Senior Health and Safety Coordinator - Buildings

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors.

We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards.

With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world.

With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity.

Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Buildings division and deliver innovative projects in the healthcare, education, hospitality, recreational, entertainment, retail, commercial office, mixed-use, multi-family residential and light industrial sectors.

As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

About The Role

Reporting to the Regional HSE Manager, the Senior HSE Coordinator is responsible for leadership on the project site and is the go-to safety expert on site.

The successful candidate is also responsible for client management, direct interaction with the client, providing safety status updates and statistical data, site reports for Graham and the client.

As a Senior HSE Coordinator at Graham, you will :

• Take responsibility for own health, safety, and environmental protection, as well the general public, and visitors to the site(s)
• Conduct project-specific safety orientations with all workers and visitors new to the worksite prior to commencement of work on the project
• Arrange or conduct HSE training for workers and Supervisors
• Assist in equipment inspections and preparation of reports, and follow-up on all noted deficiencies
• Assist project Supervisor in the implementation and communication of the Project Specific Safety Plan
• Accompany local government HSE inspectors and project Superintendent for inspections and ensure corrections to compliance with legislation are taken
• Ensure all controlled products supplied to projects are accompanied by a corresponding current safety data sheet (SDS / MSDS), and other documentation as required by local government regulations
• Ensure all required HSE reports, and meeting minutes are filed, with copies sent to the appropriate personnel for review and corrective action
• Assist with conducting incident investigations, analysis, and completion of incident reports and summaries
• Review incident reports and maintain monthly statistics to identify undesirable trends
• Conduct formal (documented) project inspections with the project Superintendent and a worker to ensure hazards are identified and a corrective action plan is developed and implemented
• Support project Supervision with claims management and return to work processes
• Meet with project staff to discuss training needs
• Build and maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrate HSE and Quality behaviours that reflect corporate expectations of Actively Caring and Plan, Do, Check, Act
• Demonstrate visible and professional HSE leadership at all times, including mentoring and coaching direct reports
• Assist, conduct, and coach workers with pre-task planning, as required

Qualifications / Experience :

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial or infrastructure construction safety or a related field
• Certification in Occupational Health and Safety
• NCSO designation
• CRSP or CHSC certification is an asset
• Understanding of Prime Contractor responsibilities
• Ability to lead others
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Excel , and powerpoint
• This role is field-based; local travel to project sites is required
• The role has the potential for work outside of normal hours

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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