Health & Safety Manager

Overview

VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and part of the VINCI Group, is a global leader in design and construction of major civil engineering and building works in Canada. We are hiring a Health & Safety Manager.

What is the project?

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve:

• A 5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM)
• Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore)
• An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed

The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.

What you will do

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and managing the H&S program while ensuring compliance with H&S legislation. They will conduct trainings for management and staff and provide recommendations on augmenting the performance of H&S initiatives and plans.

Responsibilities

• Act in a leading role in the development, implementation and management of the Health & Safety program
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop, refine and maintain organizational health and safety programs and strategies to prevent workplace injuries
• Influence and assist company-wide in the implementation of Health & Safety training initiatives
• Conduct and create training and communication for management and staff using internal and external resources on Health & Safety
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to senior management on health and safety statistics and performance
• Improve the level of excellence in the company’s Health & Safety programs and performance
• Identify and anticipate health and safety concerns and hazards by surveying environmental, operational, and occupational conditions; investigates violations and recommends preventative programs
• Coordinate facility audits and set audit standards
• Assist in daily meetings to report all field incidents
• Analyse the safety incidents and the environment of construction
• Propose improved methods of construction
• Organise regular emergency drills to maintain a quick and efficient emergency response

Your skills

• Minimum of 15 years experience in the construction industry, preferably on large infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• CORAuditor training is preferred
• Strong communications skills
• Exhibit strong time management skills
• High attention to detail and proactive approach to problem-solving
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of current health and safety legislation
• Proven experience in tunneling or underground works, preferably with TBM operations
• Familiarity with safety management systems and incident reporting tools
• Experience working on projects with high-risk environments (nuclear, offshore, or similar)

What do we have to provide

• Gross annual salary between 95K and 125K, depending on experience and profile
• 4 vacation weeks & 3 emergency/sickness days paid
• Annual bonuses
• Group Health Insurance (premium participation including virtual health care system)
• Wellness spending account
• Career development opportunities
• A cosmopolite and inclusive work environment
• Attractive and challenging project

About VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada

Subsidiary of the VINCI Group, VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is involved in large-scale construction and civil engineering projects in Canada. The headquarter of VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is based in Montréal, Québec. We are currently involved in three major construction projects in Ontario valued at several billion Canadian dollars.

• The construction of the subway line south in Toronto, involving a six-kilometer tunnel and associated excavation work. The project includes the design, construction, and handover of all tunnels (twin tubes of 6 km each), 7 stations (turnkey for: 1 at-grade station and 6 underground stations) and civil engineering works.
• Extension of the Confederation Line in Ottawa, one of the components of Phase 2 of the city\'s O-Train system, which includes the design, construction, and financing of 27.5 km of light rail infrastructure. The work also includes 4 kilometers of cut-and-cover tunnels, 20 engineering structures, 16 stations and a light maintenance facility.
• The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program includes the design and construction of a new deep water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant\'s cooling system. This project will include a 1.5 km long tunnel, excavated by a pressurized tunnel boring machine (10.15 m diameter slurry), two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore), and a modular offshore intake structure, resting on the lakebed. This project is notable for its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning, and coordination.

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where every individual is valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal communities and strive to ensure fair and respectful employment opportunities. We recognise the unique contributions of indigenous peoples and are committed to supporting their professional development. By joining our team, you will be part of a company that celebrates diversity and actively works to promote inclusion.

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