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Health & Safety Manager

St. Catharines, ONOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadCA$110,000–CA$130,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Health & Safety Manager
  • occupational health and safety
  • safety procedures
  • safety orientations
  • safety program
  • trend analysis
  • accidents
  • injuries
  • fire
  • property damage

Nice to have

  • passionate
  • transform your career

Role summary

We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Manager to oversee occupational health and safety programs for a project. This role involves analyzing trends, ensuring regulatory compliance, and safeguarding the project through technical expertise, safety orientations, and procedure reviews. You will collaborate with industry experts to promote a safe working environment. Key responsibilities include managing safety programs, tracking incidents, conducting training, ensuring permit compliance, providing technical expertise on equipment and inspections, overseeing equipment maintenance, reporting project status, managing injury resolution, reviewing hazard analyses, and developing safety and evacuation plans. A Bachelor's degree in Health & Safety or a related field is preferred, with a minimum of 8 years of experience in construction or safety required, including experience managing safety teams and direct reports.

Overview

Are you an experienced health and safety leader passionate about creating a safe and healthy workplace? As the Health and Safety Manager, you will oversee occupational health and safety programs, analyze trends and ensure compliance with regulations to safeguard the project. Your role involves providing technical expertise, conducting safety orientations and reviewing safety procedures. Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to promote a safe working environment 

Apply now and transform your career with us. 

What you will be doing

  • Oversees safety program and procedures for the project.
  • Performs project site trend analysis and ensures accurate tracking of accidents, injuries, fire, property damage and other safety related incidents are recorded.
  • Develops and conducts all safety orientations, trainings and oversees project site toolbox talks for all project staff within designated timeframe.
  • Ensures all required project permits and certifications are active, documented and tracked for all required construction activities to avoid delays in construction schedule.
  • Provides technical expertise to training, equipment needs and inspection requirements to support construction schedule and promote project cost savings.
  • Oversees equipment maintenance and procurement for project needs to ensure onsite crews have all necessary safety items before construction activity begins.
  • Provides project status and trend analysis to manager and project team, as needed.
  • Oversees injury reporting and resolution for entire project site. Reviews investigation documentation and corrective action plans to ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented on the job site.
  • Reviews and approves Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA) from direct reports and personal daily documentation to ensure accurate and timely tracking of safety procedures. Participates in Jobsite Hazard Analysis (JHA) discussions and documentation for the entire project plan.
  • Creates, reviews or approves the worksite safety and evacuation plan for the project site. Supports emergency response and vehicle access planning with Project Manager.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Safety or a related field preferred. 
  • 8+ years’ experience in construction or safety required.
  • Experience managing construction or safety teams required.
  • Developed skills identifying and mentoring direct report safety professionals. Assigning tasks and training to build a strong and well balanced internal team.
  • Able to provide training and learning opportunities for construction teams based on expert safety knowledge and standard safety principles.
  • Proven skill to identify onsite project safety risks and develop innovative and compliant mitigation strategies within safety program and agency requirement standards.
  • Expert knowledge of construction site equipment, methods and processes.
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation skills with all levels of the organization. 

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

  • Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
  • Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
  • Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
  • Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

CAD $110,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

CAD $130,000.00/Yr.
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