OHS Team Lead

at  RAM Consulting

RAM is a technical consultancy providing Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering and Advisory services across Canada. RAM is searching for a motivated and experienced individual in Vancouver, BC. The successful candidate will be an individual that enjoys a challenging, professional, and dynamic workplace and contributing to the success of a hardworking team.

IDEAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience within the Engineering/Construction industry in a safety role
• Strong familiarity with provincial and federal health and safety regulations in British Columbia, including knowledge of WorkSafeBC and other relevant regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency in conducting risk assessments and developing strategies to mitigate potential hazards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and/or conduct thorough incident investigations, including near misses and accidents. This includes root cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
• Experience in conducting regular site inspections and audits to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. This includes familiarity with creating and maintaining safety inspection checklists.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing emergency response plans, including evacuation procedures, first aid protocols, and coordination with local emergency services.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills crucial for creating and disseminating safety policies, procedures, and reports.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite and an aptitude for digital solutions and software for data tracking, reporting, and analysis.
• The ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including engineers, project managers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• The capacity to adapt to changing situations and proactively identify and resolve safety-related challenges.
• A commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards in health, safety, and environmental practices.
• Willingness to participate in RFP/Proposal submissions, networking, and other relationship development opportunities.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• One or combination of:
• Degree in OHS from a recognized Post-Secondary Institute with at least 3 years of industry experience
• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and at least 5 years of field experience in the industry,
• Other recognized formal education with at least 7 years of industry experience,
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), and/or
• Eligibility for professional designation such as Certified Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC), Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or equivalent

Why You Should Join RAM

• Tuition Reimbursement and Career Planning
• Extended Health Benefits
• RAM Intramural teams
• Office Social Hours
• Business Casual Environment
• Quarterly Office Events
• Office Potlucks
• Community Involvement Days
• Quarterly Goal Setting
• Annual Performance and Salary Reviews

For six consecutive years, RAM has made Canadian Business and Maclean’s Growth 500 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the Growth 500 profiles the country’s most successful growing businesses.
Interested?
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your professional career, please send your resume in confidence to careers@ramconsulting.com. RAM is committed to employment equity and hires based on merit.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted

FUNCTIONAL LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the functional lead for a team of people, you may be responsible for:

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to their team, including supporting the Principal, HSE with hiring, objectives, performance reviews, and development plans/training for your team members.
• Contribute to development, implementation, and improvement of relevant functional documentation (procedures, work instructions, forms, and templates) when necessary
• Participates in the development, compliance, maintenance, and improvement of the company’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) Management System and provides recommendations when necessary.
• Ensures RAM’s Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) Management System is implemented by their team, and that all applicable stakeholder requirements/ regulations are met.
• Ensures a high-performance and client-oriented team which supports achieving the RAM mission, strategic plan, objectives, and core values.
• Assist to develop and report on the Safety Management team’s fiscal objectives, including positive teamwork, increased efficiency and profitable sales growth.
• Support Business Development and Marketing opportunities and initiatives (e.g., proposals) to grow and maintain RAM’s client base and revenue targets.
• Act as the main contact and Project Manager for a portfolio of Safety Management contracts.
• May assist the Principal, HSE with monthly financials including invoicing; Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely submittal and approval of team’s timesheets and invoices for all contracts in their portfolio.
• Host and lead meetings with client contacts as well as prepare presentations and other supporting content.
• Manage digital solutions and ensure cost-effective implementation on projects

GENERAL PROJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:

As the main contact and Project Manager for a portfolio of Safety Management contracts, you may be responsible for:

• Managing the program including project initiation, planning, and resourcing projects.
• Attending project meetings as necessary and produce meeting minutes where required.
• Reviewing project requirements and ensuring plans are in place and clearly understood by the team members and other project personnel where applicable.
• Schedule and plan project work per client requirements and assign qualified resources, overseeing their timely performance and reporting.
• Conducting regular check-ins with client PM or other client contacts. Communicates relevant information as required and solicits/records customer feedback.
• Reviewing and auditing project team deliverables for consistency and adequacy of services
• Serving as an escalation point for team member concerns or issues, assisting with conflict management or dispute resolution and escalating issues to client and/or Principal, HSE as required.
• Be responsible for implementing RAM’s safety culture and objective of zero incidents across projects; and
• Other project-specific duties as applicable and/or assigned by a Project Assignment Letter, not limited to:
• Develop, implement, audit, and maintain client specific Safety Management Programs, Plans and Procedures;
• Ensure Project Specific Health and Safety Management Plans are prepared, reviewed and implemented;
• Review contractor and/or subcontractor Safety Management plans and procedures, ensuring all contractors and subcontractors are in compliance with current OHS regulation, legislation, and project safety requirements;
• Facilitate and/ or lead near miss and/or incident investigations, including follow up of corrective and preventative actions and reports;
• Ensure contractors and subcontractors are following their approved site-specific Safety Management plan and approved Safe Work Practices; and
• Lead and participate in project Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings, as applicable.