Work Location
Edmonton Corporate Office
About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Health and Safety, the Safety Coordinator supports day-to-day health and safety operations across all business segments and provinces — from British Columbia to New Brunswick. Based in Edmonton or remote, this role works collaboratively with the Health and Safety team, corporate leaders, retail management, and frontline staff to promote effective health and safety practices throughout the organization.
The successful candidate will handle a variety of health and safety and administrative functions, including claims and file management, maintaining training materials and forms, and managing the shared H&S inbox.
Critical skills for this position include a high level of professional discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality, strong attention to detail and accuracy, and excellent organizational and time management skills. The ideal candidate will work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate adaptability and a positive, proactive attitude to support evolving business needs.
Responsibilities
Legislative Compliance & Governance
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Maintain current knowledge of federal and provincial OHS acts, regulations, and codes across all operating regions.
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Ensure company policies and procedures align with legislative and industry standards.
Incident Investigation & Claims Management
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Investigate retail accidents, near-misses, and injuries to determine root causes and implement preventative measures.
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Manage Worker Compensation (WCB) claims from inception through completion, acting as the liaison between the injured worker, management, and the WCB case worker.
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Support and coordinate return-to-work programs in collaboration with management and impacted employees.
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Assist with leaves and claims management in accordance with applicable legislation.
Advisory & Safety Culture
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Advise business leaders and frontline staff on health and safety-related topics, providing sound guidance on OHS and WCB matters.
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Work with Directors of Operations and retail managers to foster a safety-conscious workplace culture with a focus on prevention.
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Support Operations and senior management with OHS and WCB decision-making, including recommendations, supporting data, and feedback.
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Provide health and safety training and guidance to employees across the organization.
Reporting, Tracking & Records Management
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Monitor key safety performance indicators and report findings to management to support continuous improvement.
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Maintain and update health and safety records, training materials, and forms in an organized and accurate manner.
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Manage the shared H&S inbox and provide timely responses and follow-up.
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Create and maintain training documents, ensuring all materials are branded and up to date with current OHS legislative information.
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Draft and complete both internal and external regulatory forms when applicable.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Knowledge of OHS legislation across multiple Canadian provinces, with particular familiarity with Alberta regulations.
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Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
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Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
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Excellent time management with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
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High degree of professional discretion and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
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Experience in a multi-province, retail, facility, or cannabis/liquor environment.
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Familiarity with incident management systems or HRIS platforms.
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Experience with Workers' Compensation claims management and return-to-work programs.
What Makes SNDL a Great Place to Grow:
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Competitive compensation including performance-based bonuses and annual salary reviews.
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Comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a Healthcare Spending Account.
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Three weeks of paid vacation with annual rollover.
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Flexible, hybrid work arrangements to support work-life balance.
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Recognition and rewards programs that celebrate individual and team achievements.
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Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) with mental health, financial, and family support.
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Employee perks and discounts program, offering savings across fitness, wellness, lifestyle, retail, and everyday services
We are grateful for the interest in this role from all candidates, however, we will be contacting only those that are selected for next steps in the hiring process.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
SNDL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and safe workplace where all of our team members have equal opportunity to succeed. We know this begins with recruitment. To honor our commitment, SNDL encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, ages and abilities.
About SNDL
SNDL is one of Canada’s leading and fastest-growing liquor and cannabis companies. As the country’s largest private-sector retailer, our portfolio includes well-known banners such as Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Ace Liquor, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Cost Cannabis.
We’re also one of Canada’s largest vertically integrated cannabis producers, recognized for our innovation, low-cost manufacturing, and award-winning brands including Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, La Plogue, Versus, Grasslands, Vacay, Pearls by Grön, No Future, and Bhang Chocolate.
Driven by purpose, performance, and people, SNDL is shaping the future of retail and cannabis by bringing people together through exceptional products and experiences.
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