Health Safety Environment Advisor

Role Purpose :

Reporting to the Manager HSE, the HSE Advisor will work alongside with the national health and safety team and local operations and be responsible for completing various administrative duties, enforcing compliance with national programs, participating in audits, monthly meetings, performing inspections and will also play a role in operations analytics.

They will pull data, create weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.

• Assist in developing and implementing safety and loss prevention programs in compliance with Federal and Provincial legislation by adhering to GIP’s HSEMS Program.
• Monitor safety of on-site workers, management, equipment, and other GIP assets to determine vulnerability.
• Identify potential hazards, hazardous materials and recommend control measures.
• Perform investigations to identify root causes and gauge measures that need to be taken to prevent them in future.
• Educate workers about the company’s safety policies, procedures, and essential safety standards.
• Maintain and improvise site specific safety programs by ensuring compliance with regulatory, client and company requirements at multiple major projects / yards / manufacturing plants.
• Provide analytical data to HSE Manager on a monthly basis regarding safety performance of the assigned projects.
• Identify safety training and orientation requirements.
• Develop and maintain project specific HSE plans for assigned projects / region.
• Develop Health and Safety stats and trending analysis for local and regional sites.
• Provide support and assistance to the operations team for HSE related matters.
• Communicate information to employees regarding health and safety policies and procedures.
• Attend, facilitate and participate in weekly safety talks, monthly meetings, and audits.
• Process and finalize reports to be completed in a timely manner.
• Assist in safety audits, COR compliance.

Position Requirements :

• CRSP, NCSO or other professionally recognized safety certification preferred.
• COR / ISO Auditor training.
• Evenings and weekends may be required.
• Valid Driver’s License; own vehicle may be required for commute.
• Post-secondary education (degree or diploma) in health and safety, or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 5 years Health and Safety experience in construction and industrial settings.
• Comprehensive / working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and industry safety standards.
• Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.
• Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyse and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges.

Our purpose

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities.

We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities.

From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, and remediation, to structures, paving and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors.

The most valuable asset at GIP is people our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safe.

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

The work we do today at GIP will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

About the GIP Team

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals like you who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today.

GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our culture allows employees to bring their A Game to work each day. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!