Aecon is seeking a Site Safety Lead to lead safety excellence and ensure compliance with the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) plan. The successful candidate will have a post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety and a minimum of 5 years' experience coordinating and managing Health and Safety for construction projects.
Requirements
- Administer the EHS Program
- Promote the highest level of safety
- Provide direction and support for managers, supervisors, sub-contractors regarding their responsibilities for maintaining a positive and inclusive safety culture
- Ensure all workplace parties fulfill their responsibilities for the EHS program
- Have good working knowledge of Occupational Health (OHSA) and Safety legislation and Workers’ Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) policies
- Participate/support ‘pre-planning’ stages of work
- Assist in the management of worker’s compensation claims
- Conduct workplace safety audits
- Walking the project sites with workers’ safety representatives to assess safety and to address deficiencies.
- Supports project specific conventional safety and environmental management plans and procedures including; inspections, audits, observation and coaching, Worker Trades Committee and JHSC.
- Ensures site specific safety orientation to workers, owners and clients.
- Trains and/or coordinates employees in Aecon’s Health, Safety and Environmental Manual, fall protection, confined space entry, traffic protection, traffic control person, WHMIS, respiratory protection, emergency response.
- Coordinates / Conducts training such as WHMIS, First Aid, Fork lift, etc.
- Tracks and reports safety-related statistics, manages Return to Work, modified duties cases at the field level.
- Conducts behavioral observation in the workplace.
- Updates Material Safety Data Sheets as required.
- Develops workplace plans – such as emergency evacuations (Emergency Response Plan), fire emergency, traffic controls, fall protection, etc.
- Orders Safety related PPE for the Project using Aecon’s PPE Catalogue.
- Manages the distribution of safety material, supplies and equipment for the Project.
- Assists in the development of FMEA, JHA’s / JSA’s, Safe Work Procedures for High Risk Activities, Critical Lifting and Handling.
- Promotes the Aecon Safety Program and System to potential industry clients.
- Participates as a management member of Joint Health and Safety Committees.
- Conducts studies and analyzes incident / accident trends.
- Inspects project facilities and recommends and follows up on corrective actions.
- Works with the Claims Administrator to assist with workers compensation claims and associated activities.
- Develops return to work and modified work programs.
- Assists in Accident/Incident investigations.
- Mediates health and safety issues for resolution.
- Prepares and assists with external safety audits such as (COR).
- Coordinates environmental issues.
- Gathers and provides statistical information to Estimating for tender packages.
- Supports Human Performance program activities.
- Supports Human Resources with Respect in the Workplace events.
- Drives an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
