Safety & Health Coordinator

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through a focus on safety and sustainability and a commitment to operational excellence, Domtar delivers high‑quality, cost‑effective products to customers worldwide.

Our workforce of 14,000 people works across a network of Canadian and U.S. facilities, and we offer competitive compensation, a supportive environment and plenty of learning opportunities.

The Safety & Health Coordinator is a site‑based safety professional responsible for the day‑to‑day execution of safety and health programs within a paper and pulp manufacturing environment. The role provides a strong on‑floor safety presence while partnering closely with the EHS Manager to ensure regulatory compliance, risk reduction and continuous improvement across high‑hazard operations.

• Coordinate and administer mill safety and health programs in alignment with corporate safety standards.
• Support compliance with OSHA and applicable state and federal regulations specific to pulp and paper operations.
• Maintain required safety records, permits and documentation (OSHA logs, training records, inspections).
• Assist during regulatory inspections and internal/external audits.

• Conduct routine safety inspections and audits across pulp mill, paper machines, utilities, recovery boiler and maintenance areas.
• Perform Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and support lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work and contractor safety programs.
• Identify high‑risk activities and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.

• Lead or support incident, near‑miss and first‑aid investigations.
• Perform root cause analysis and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze trends related to injuries, near‑misses and process safety events and communicate findings to leadership.

• Coordinate and deliver safety training for hourly employees, contractors and visitors.
• Support annual refresher training related to pulp and paper hazards (LOTO, confined space, mobile equipment, chemical safety).
• Actively support safety committees, toolbox talks and employee engagement initiatives.

• Partner with the EHS Manager to implement site‑wide safety initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Support mill leadership in driving safety performance and accountability.
• Escalate significant safety risks, compliance gaps or trends appropriately.
• Assist with safety metrics, KPIs and annual safety planning.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Safety, EHS, Industrial Hygiene or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; pulp and paper experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.

• OSHA 30
• ASP or CSP certification (or progression toward certification)
• First Aid / CPR

• Strong field presence in high‑hazard, heavy industrial environments.
• Ability to influence safe work practices without direct authority.
• Effective communicator across hourly and salaried teams.
• Organized, detail‑oriented and compliance‑focused.
• Comfortable balanced tactical execution with strategic EHS support.

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that may include interviews, a background check, a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions) and a fitness‑for‑duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.