Manager, Health, Safety & Environment - Northern Ontario

at  Matheson Constructors

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in promoting safety culture, continuous improvement, compliance and implementation of corporate OHSMS programs, practices, including Job Hazard Analysis, Safe Work Practices and Safe Job Procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and maintain COR and ISO certifications as applicable through adherence and compliance with specific qualifying requirements and reporting obligations.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams (superintendents, project managers, field engineers, project coordinators and other personnel) on health and safety matters.
• Gather information relative to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices to aid in the development of policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Coordinate and maintain the project specific OHSMS, including employee/subcontractor worker/visitor orientation completion and training renewal requirements.
• Coordinate or conduct incident investigations; prepare reports and make recommendations for corrective actions; track and follow-up on recommendations and/or assigned tasks.
• Work with managers and /or project superintendents and supervisors to ensure hazard assessments and job demands analyses and safety and emergency response plans are prepared and maintained.
• Act as a resource to the Joint Health & Safety Committee(s), including participating in meetings; preparing agendas; taking and distributing minutes; coordinating, participating and tracking HSE inspections and corrective/preventative actions; and providing reference materials.
• If required, act as a liaison with third parties (i.e., emergency services, local municipality, police, etc., on safety matters relating to respective project).
• Produce reports and statistical information.
• Proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and take necessary measures to correct/prevent them.
• Prepare Project Safety Plans and Emergency Response Plans ensuring they are current and communicated to all project personnel.
• Assist with evaluation and monitoring of subcontractors’ safety performance to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
• Perform EHS project/workplace site inspections and submit to the project management team.
• Participate in the review of new operations, processes and procedures (as well as proposed changes to existing operations) at the proposal and/or design phase to ensure health & safety and compliance matters are considered and incorporated.

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in a related OHS discipline
• 3-5 years’ experience in Occupational Health & Safety and knowledge of applicable legislation; construction H&S industry strongly preferred.
• COR certification and designation maintenance experience is an asset.
• Experience with MNRF, MOE and DFO permitting is an asset
• Proficiency with the management of ISNetworld Safety Services
• In-depth knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), BlueBeam or Adobe Acrobat
• A valid driver’s license.
• Ability to travel throughout Ontario for work-related purposes.

• Assist in promoting safety culture, continuous improvement, compliance and implementation of corporate OHSMS programs, practices, including Job Hazard Analysis, Safe Work Practices and Safe Job Procedures.
• Assist in monitoring and maintain COR and ISO certifications as applicable through adherence and compliance with specific qualifying requirements and reporting obligations.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams (superintendents, project managers, field engineers, project coordinators and other personnel) on health and safety matters.
• Gather information relative to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices to aid in the development of policies, procedures, and programs to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Coordinate and maintain the project specific OHSMS, including employee/subcontractor worker/visitor orientation completion and training renewal requirements.
• Coordinate or conduct incident investigations; prepare reports and make recommendations for corrective actions; track and follow-up on recommendations and/or assigned tasks.
• Work with managers and /or project superintendents and supervisors to ensure hazard assessments and job demands analyses and safety and emergency response plans are prepared and maintained.
• Act as a resource to the Joint Health & Safety Committee(s), including participating in meetings; preparing agendas; taking and distributing minutes; coordinating, participating and tracking HSE inspections and corrective/preventative actions; and providing reference materials.
• If required, act as a liaison with third parties (i.e., emergency services, local municipality, police, etc., on safety matters relating to respective project).
• Produce reports and statistical information.
• Proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and take necessary measures to correct/prevent them.
• Prepare Project Safety Plans and Emergency Response Plans ensuring they are current and communicated to all project personnel.
• Assist with evaluation and monitoring of subcontractors’ safety performance to ensure compliance with applicable legislation.
• Perform EHS project/workplace site inspections and submit to the project management team.
• Participate in the review of new operations, processes and procedures (as well as proposed changes to existing operations) at the proposal and/or design phase to ensure health & safety and compliance matters are considered and incorporated