Role:

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the company’s health and safety programs and procedures and processes to prevent and reduce the frequency and severity of workplace accidents.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee the company’s health and safety activities and requirements
• Implement policies, procedures, programs to comply with regulatory health and safety requirements
• Continuously audit current processes, identify gaps; implement effective health and safety solutions
• Travel to project sites to perform periodic audits and training; ensure and enforce health and safety regulations and requirements
• Prepare and present periodic health and safety reports, statistics (business cases, statistical analysis
• Partner with external safety providers to obtain quality health and safety training and services, and access to personal protective equipment
• Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings to identify and address hazards, conduct periodic inspections and make recommendations to management
• Participate in investigation and case management of workplace injury and incidents
• Develop periodic health and safety advisories to target specific hazards and participate in emergency planning and response
• Coordinate the training requirements for employees; obtain and maintain records of valid certificates, licenses for deployment
• Maintain company’s safety equipment

Requirements:

• Completion of Occupational Health & Safety Management Certificate an asset
• Experienced health and safety professional with exposure to and experience within the construction/electrical services industry and Information Technology Professional Services industry
• Working knowledge of all applicable Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations including the OHSA - Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• G Licence and clear driving abstract with access to own personal vehicle
• Drive to Ontario work sites and travel to work sites across Canada for projects on short notice over extended periods of time
• Be available and perform on-call for emergencies
• Experienced in incident and accident investigation and report writing
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills;
• Strong organization, planning and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of urgency; Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingualism - English and French – verbal and written an asset
• Experience in Health and Safety policy writing, and technical writing, an asset
• Certification as a CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), a plus