Health & Safety Specialist
Required skills
- Health and Safety
- site inspections
- Injury management
- WCB
- Return to work program
- new hire orientations
- Incident investigations
- COR audits
- site safety documents
- construction environment
Nice to have
- COR process
- Bilingualism
Role summary
Flynn is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist for their Halifax branch to support the province of Nova Scotia. This role involves instructing, implementing, and managing health and safety policies, advising and coaching employees, performing site inspections, managing injuries (WCB & Return to Work), conducting investigations, and completing audits. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a safety role within a construction environment, formal education/training in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent, and experience with WCB, Return to Work programs, and injury management. Knowledge of Fall Protection systems, legislation, and incident investigation is essential. Experience in the ICI construction industry, specifically with Building envelope, and knowledge of the COR process are considered assets. Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and a valid driver's license are required.
Job Summary: Health and Safety Specialists are responsible for the instruction, implementation, enforcement and management of the Health and Safety policies of the company through advising, coaching and educating all Flynn employees. This position will be based out of our Halifax branch, reporting to the Regional Health & Safety Manager for Eastern Canada. The chosen candidate will be responsible for supporting the province of Nova Scotia, which includes job sites in the HRM and surrounding areas, as well as Cape Breton.
What We Offer:
- Company-provided vehicle or vehicle allowance provided
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive health benefits and RRSP Matching Program
- A collaborative work environment at the branch level and within the Health & Safety team
- Ongoing career development programs through our in-house Flynn University and eLearning courses
- Personal development opportunities for technical training in the field of Health & Safety
A Day in the Life:
- Uphold and coach employees on Flynn’s health and safety policies/procedures
- Perform site inspections
- Injury management (e.g. WCB & Return to work program)
- Conduct new hire orientations
- Incident investigations
- Complete internal and external COR audits
- Attend pre-starts, hand-offs and other safety-related meetings
- Assist with the completion of site safety documents
What We Are Seeking:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a safety role within a construction environment
- Formal education and/or training in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety, NCSO or equivalent experience
- Experience with WCB, Return to Work programs and injury management
- Good knowledge of Fall Protection systems and legislation
- Knowledge and practical experience in incident investigation
- Experience working in the ICI construction industry, specifically dealing with Building envelope is considered an asset
- Knowledge of the COR process is considered an asset
- Bilingualism is considered an asset
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Computer literate in Windows applications; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Team attitude with a willingness to learn
- Valid driver’s license required
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