Job Description
Position Title: Safety Specialist
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Coaldale
Grade: Scale 11
Requisition ID: 35+76
Summary: The role involves overseeing safety practices, coaching safe work behaviors, and leading incident investigations at the Project Sunlight facility. Additionally, it includes supporting health and safety programs, documenting incidents, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols like LOTO and inspections.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for observing and maintaining safety work practices throughout the Project Sunlight facility
Coaching and intervention of safe work practices
Maintain, initiate, lead and document incident investigations
Participation in Health and Safety Programs including Safety Interactions, GEMBA, and Risk Assessments
Support incident reporting, tracking, and monitoring incident rates per shift
Be a resource and lead safe facilitation of LOTO when needed
Document Control and Audits such as inspection forms, incident reports, investigations, etc
Communication of safety incidents and toolbox safety moments
Assisting in Health and Safety program completion
Qualifications:
Health and Safety education required
1-2 years experience working in the field of health and safety
Manufacturing experience is an asset
Possess strong administrative skills with the ability to navigate various software systems including Intelex, Microsoft suite, and Velocity
Willingness to participate training and coaching of new employees in procedure adherence and safe work practices
Ability to work well with plant supervision and production employees
Team player with excellent attendance
Analytical, organized, and attention to detail
Ability to accept and embrace change in a fast-paced environment
Good safety record
Physical Requirements
Physically capable of performing all required duties.
This is a 1 year contract and four positions are available.
The benefits of working for McCain.
Start Rate is $33.73
Maternity/paternity leave
12-hour rotating schedule: 4-on (2 day shifts, 2 night shifts)/4-off
Attendance incentives
Pay for skills program/education reimbursement
Health and wellness days
About McCain.
At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: $33.73 CAD hourly
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy
Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Safety
Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Coaldale
Grade: Scale 11
Requisition ID: 35+76
Summary: The role involves overseeing safety practices, coaching safe work behaviors, and leading incident investigations at the Project Sunlight facility. Additionally, it includes supporting health and safety programs, documenting incidents, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols like LOTO and inspections.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for observing and maintaining safety work practices throughout the Project Sunlight facility
Coaching and intervention of safe work practices
Maintain, initiate, lead and document incident investigations
Participation in Health and Safety Programs including Safety Interactions, GEMBA, and Risk Assessments
Support incident reporting, tracking, and monitoring incident rates per shift
Be a resource and lead safe facilitation of LOTO when needed
Document Control and Audits such as inspection forms, incident reports, investigations, etc
Communication of safety incidents and toolbox safety moments
Assisting in Health and Safety program completion
Qualifications:
Health and Safety education required
1-2 years experience working in the field of health and safety
Manufacturing experience is an asset
Possess strong administrative skills with the ability to navigate various software systems including Intelex, Microsoft suite, and Velocity
Willingness to participate training and coaching of new employees in procedure adherence and safe work practices
Ability to work well with plant supervision and production employees
Team player with excellent attendance
Analytical, organized, and attention to detail
Ability to accept and embrace change in a fast-paced environment
Good safety record
Physical Requirements
Physically capable of performing all required duties.
This is a 1 year contract and four positions are available.
The benefits of working for McCain.
Start Rate is $33.73
Maternity/paternity leave
12-hour rotating schedule: 4-on (2 day shifts, 2 night shifts)/4-off
Attendance incentives
Pay for skills program/education reimbursement
Health and wellness days
About McCain.
At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to cakes, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!
Leadership Principles.
Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.
We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.
We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.
We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.
We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: $33.73 CAD hourly
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy
Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: Safety
Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Safety Specialist position is now open for candidates interested in the Manufacturing Jobs sector. This role in Coaldale offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Manufacturing Jobs is a plus.
