Health and Safety Coordinator

EBC thinks outside the box and deploys all its know-how to carry out major infrastructure projects : bridges, roads, highways, tunnels, marine installations, etc.

Our ability to meet deadlines and budgets, as well as our vast expertise in the field, allow us to actively participate in large-scale projects such as the Samuel-De-Champlain Bridge, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM), and the Site C hydro-electric power station located near Fort St-John in British Columbia.

Our seasoned team of engineers, project managers and other specialists also put their energy into the construction of wind farms and to the benefit of hydroelectric projects such as dams, power stations, tunnels and dikes.

EBC is positioned as a true leader in this sector. Our range of specialized services has made our reputation in Canada.

The responsibilities of the Health and Safety Coordinator include :

• Responsible for managing the Health, Safety and Environmental program;
• Involves supporting all area functional units, including Operations, Drilling, Completions, and Construction;
• Liaise with all HSE Advisor to provide guidance in accordance with our OHSMS as well as COR requirements;
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance or identify deficiencies with expected practices and behaviours, identify hazards and suggest controls related to the various jobs, procedures, equipment or particular situations;
• Control Health and Safety related documentation to ensure that it continues to meet current regulations when it is distributed to projects for use;
• Assist in accident investigations with the project team.
• Provide support in adhering to our Event Management Protocols and Procedures, including ensuring all reporting requirements are met;
• Evaluate ASETs and other risk analysis tools for accuracy and thoroughness;
• Recommend appropriate means of accident and incident prevention to managers related to corrective actions required;
• Assist in the development of project emergency response / evacuation plans for various projects;
• Participate in official inquiries by Government Officials according to established rules and provide projects with guidance to comply with orders;
• Counsel management (PM, superintendent, foreman) and workers on the steps to take to meet the safety requirements;
• Participate in the creation of various project specific standards, methods and safety procedures;
• Maintain contact with sites and provide support to enable them to develop a positive safety culture on their projects;
• Ensure consistency in expected safety performance on projects and verify that the progressive discipline system is being fairly and consistently applied on all projects;
• Enter information daily into the EBC Safety Database;
• Track projects and divisional statistics related to both proactive activities and events to ensure that they fall in line with expectations;
• Maintain safety related files in a properly structured manner both related to hard copies and electronic files;
• Assist with COR auditing as directed by the Provincial HSE Manager.

Requirements

• Completion of a College or University program related to Safety practices in Construction;
• CRSP preferred;
• Work on Construction / Industrial sites specifically in British Columbia;
• Minimum 5 years in a health and safety role within the heavy civil construction industry;
• Geographic and Cultural Diversity Exposure to several regions, companies, and people to gain awareness of safety expectations and differences in business practices;
• Thorough knowledge of incident investigations and root cause analysis;
• Proficiency in the use of computer-related business tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other commonly used programs (Paint, Adobe Acrobat, Database Programs and Internet Browsers);
• File management (copy, paste, rename, file and find) as well as taking screen shots and using basic graphics files (paint) to crop or highlight pictures and add text;
• Occupational Health and Safety training related to applicable Acts and Regulations, and an understanding of the background related to the requirement so they are able to describe why something should be done when questioned on it;
• Health and safety certifications including at a minimum a CHSO / NCSO Provincial recognition as well as working towards a minimum of Gold Seal Canadian Construction Association National Certification.
• A desire, serious ambition and action plan towards achieving a CRSP, CHSC or other senior OHS designation should be expected;
• Other standard safety related certifications (or the ability to achieve them) that allow for ease of moving on / between projects.
• First Aid, Confined Spaces Training);
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively when working within teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary;
• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
• Complete group insurance program upon entry (health and dental components paid by the employer);
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP);
• 24-hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
• Training and development programs;
• Employee assistance program;
• Active social club and health and wellness committee;
• Diverse, innovative, and stimulating environment;
• A company built on values of respect; integrity, and a job well done;
• Firm recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies.
30+ days ago