OHS coordinator

MAME AWA NDIAYE

Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator Bilingual (French/English)

Oakville, ON • *********@*****.*** • 647-***-**** • LinkedIn Profile

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Transitioning into Occupational Health & Safety with a completed OHS Certificate, direct experience as a Quality & H&S Auditor, and applied coursework in fire and life-safety inspections, job safety analysis, construction site compliance, and chemical/ergonomic risk assessment (OHSA, WHMIS, CSA Z1004). Brings 8+ years of transferable experience in research coordination — leading training delivery, incident-related reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across complex organizations — plus hands-on quality management experience as a Quality & H&S Auditor. Currently pursuing CRSP certification.

CORE COMPETENCIES

●Workplace Inspections & OHSA-Aligned Compliance

●Job Safety Analysis (JSA) & Hazard Identification

●Chemical & Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WHMIS, CSA Z1004)

●Fire & Life Safety Inspections

●Quality Audits, Incident Investigation & CAPA Follow-Up

●H&S Training Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement

●Data Analysis & Reporting (Power BI, Excel)

●Regulatory Documentation & Reporting

APPLIED HEALTH & SAFETY PROJECTS

Fire Hazards and Life Safety Inspection

●Performed a facility inspection referencing applicable fire codes, regulatory requirements, and best-practice guidelines; identified deficiencies and documented corrective priorities.

Job Safety Analysis — Mental Health Research Setting

●Developed task-specific Job Safety Analyses; identified hazards and assessed residual risk levels for research staff.

Construction Site Compliance Inspection

●Assessed site compliance against Ontario OHSA requirements; produced an inspection report with prioritized corrective actions.

Chemical & Ergonomic Risk Assessment

●Evaluated chemical and ergonomic exposure risks; recommended engineering and administrative controls aligned with WHMIS and CSA Z1004.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Quality & Health and Safety Auditor May 2022 – Dec 2022

●Checked compliance and effectiveness of the Quality Management System, including Health & Safety components.

●Planned and coordinated internal audits, training sessions, and quality-related events.

●Compiled and analyzed Quality and Health & Safety data; produced monthly performance-indicator reports.

●Managed follow-up on corrective action requests and non-conformances through to resolution.

Research Coordinator Jan 2023 – Nov 2025

●Evaluated implementation projects and translated findings into practical recommendations for stakeholders.

●Designed and delivered training and knowledge-translation sessions to diverse audiences, including clinical and community stakeholders.

●Led environmental scans and structured data collection to support evidence-based decision-making.

●Coordinated multi-stakeholder engagement and communication across departments.

Research Coordinator Jan 2019 – Jan 2021

●Coordinated day-to-day project administration, ethics compliance (REB applications/renewals), and funder reporting.

●Managed budgets and tracked resource allocation across concurrent projects.

●Designed data collection tools and evaluation methods; synthesized findings into actionable reports.

Co-Lead, Patient & Public Engagement Strategy Jun 2018 – Jan 2021

●Designed and facilitated over a dozen customized training sessions for clinicians, researchers, and the public.

●Planned and delivered large-scale stakeholder events (400+ attendees), managing risk, safety, and logistical requirements.

●Built and maintained partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, and policymakers.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

●Research Assistant, VITAM Research Center, Université Laval (2018)

●Research Associate, Orange Labs R&D, France/Senegal (2011–2013)

●Technical Support Representative, Bell Canada (2017–2018)

Roles spanning applied research, data analysis, and direct client/stakeholder support.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

●Occupational Health and Safety Certificate — The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Toronto Metropolitan University (2021–2022)

●Working toward Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation

●Master of Arts, Information and Organizational Communication — Université Rennes 2, France

●Master of Science, Sociology of Work and Organizations — Université Gaston Berger, Senegal

LANGUAGES

Native French • Fluent English • Working knowledge of Spanish

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