Direct Construction is a respected Construction and Maintenance company in Canada, and has an immediate opening for an experienced Health and Safety Coordinator.
The Health and Safety Coordinator will update, administer, and implement companywide occupational safety programs. They will contribute to the safety of all workers by educating and empowering employees, monitoring health and safety compliance, and enforcing health and safety rules and policies.
Responsibilities/Duties
- Continuously upkeep all health and safety requirements to maintain COR certification
- Conduct annual internal audits for COR certification
- Act as the first point of contact for all health and safety related matters
- Determine health and safety goals and strategies for the company ensuring that they meet all fiscal, strategic and legislative requirements
- Maintain and update all health and safety boards, banners, signage etc. as required for all job sites and office
- Manage/monitor health and safety requirements for all Subcontractors to ensure compliance to our program
- Attend kick-off meetings with Project team to ensure all health and safety requirements are met
- Conduct health and safety meetings in the office and on job sites
- Manage the recordkeeping and reporting requirements
- Continue to improve and maintain written Health, Safety and Environmental standards to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Environmental Protection Act and Company policies
- Maintain a strong knowledge of legislative changes that are upcoming in order to pro-actively begin implementing and developing procedures
- Inspect and maintain records for health and safety supplies such as first aid kits, fire extinguishers, eye wash stations etc.
- Ensure inspections are booked for PPE and other equipment, when necessary, and keeping record of same
- Purchasing of all safety supplies, products or training items required
- Review all health and safety reports analyzing compiled data to determine areas of improvement
- Direct and review the analysis of accident and injury data, identifying the needs for new or modified occupational safety programs
- Create and maintain documentation including but not limited to instruction sheets, check lists, forms, and training materials
- Consult, support and participate in activities of the Joint Health and Safety Committee
Training and Education Functions
- Coordinate training for new and existing employees
- Plan, develop and implement safety training for new employee orientation and annual required programs
- Facilitate and promote safety strategies and information programs
- Ensure employees understand OHSA regulations and standards
Inspections and Incident Investigation
- Conduct and/or assist in conducting daily/weekly/monthly inspections of the workplace and job sites ensuring safety standards are met and being enforced consistently
- Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace
- Manage investigation and reporting of health and safety incidents and hazard assessments
- Review job site safety compliance inspections including hazard analysis, safe work procedures and write reports and recommendations
- Review and maintain all accident and incident investigation reports and make suggestions to prevent recurrence and aids in the development of corrective actions
Workers Compensation Program Duties
- Responsible for the overall administration of workers compensation program
- Compile, analyze, interpret, and report accidents
- Review property and injury reports
- Active case management of employee illness and injury, and effective return to work coordination
- Facilitate the WSIB process including claims and disability management, appeal generation and modified work process
- Monitor safety related injury and illnesses
Experience and Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or related field
- COR Internal Auditor Certification is preferred
- Excellent understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations
- 3 – 5 years related experience in safety, in the construction industry
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the workers’ compensation legislation
- WHMIS certification
- First Aid and CPR certification an asset
- Possess a high level of technical expertise, ability to apply skills to continuous process improvement while maintaining maximum levels of safety
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently
- Ability to deal with conflict effectively
- Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, both oral and written
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Effective verbal and listening communications skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
Application question(s):
- Do you have any health and safety experience, specifically within the construction industry?
Experience:
- health and safety related: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- COR internal auditor certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person
