Health Safety Environment Coordinator

Job Description: What’s in store.

MGI Construction Corporation is a multi-service construction company with multiple and overlapping generations of experience in the industry.

Our 4 divisions are:

Environmental: Asbestos Removal, In-situ and Ex-situ Remediation, Soil Stabilization and Reengineering, Brownfield Site Management, Underground Tank and Ancillary Piping Removal.

Demolition: Concrete Recycling, Aggregate Crushing and Screening, Complete Interior/Exterior Demolition and Abatement, Asset and Salvage Recovery.

Earthworks: Bulk, Strip, Muck, Footing, Trench, and Topsoil Excavation –Ditching, Backfill, Grading, Hauling and Shoring Services.

Heavy Civil: Storm and Sanitary Connection/Installation, Watermain, and Roadworks – Including Asphalt, Curb and Gutter, Sidewalk.

This position is responsible for protecting MGI employees and the public at large. You will achieve this by inspecting, investigating, reviewing and assessing project sites, operations, and procedures to ensure compliance and legal requirements with current Safety Program, Environmental, and Occupational Health & Safety laws and regulations. You will be responsible for influencing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive safety strategy aimed at our corporate goal of zero incidents. The hours of work will consistently be 40 hours per week, (9 am–5 pm) depending on varying contracts and timelines—overtime, weekends and/or evenings are typically not required.

Responsibilities: What’s typical.

HSE coordinators at MGI will come across and engage with tasks such as:

• Conduct safety training both to office and site employees and sub-contractors
• Write safety proposals, interpret regulations, develop training, draft inspection standards and safety assessment tools aimed at continual improvement
• Ensure hazard assessments and site-specific health & safety requirements are being completed prior to project start-up and on an ongoing basis as required
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance required to obtain COR Certification™
• Regularly monitor safety compliance of workers and subcontractors; conduct site inspections and institute remedial action if required
• Develop an annual budget and assist in the purchasing of PPE supplies
• Assist in resolving any issues of non-compliance
• Develop, implement, and provide training on emergency response rescue and evacuation plans

Skills and Training: What’s preferred.

• Reliable transportation, such as a G-license
• Transparent and direct communication
• Have proficient knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulation for Construction Projects, WHMIS Regulation, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, The Ontario Traffic Manual Book and COR Internal Auditor
• Attention to detail
• Experience or knowledge of WCB legislation and claims management
• Thorough understanding of OHS Regulations and Codes
• Fluency in technology and accompanying programs such as MS Office©
• Degree/s or equivalent
• Possess a valid or be willing to obtain the following certifications: JHSC Members, NCSO, OHS, CRSP

Salary and Compensation: What’s rewarded.

MGI Construction encourages applicants of all educational backgrounds, ages, genders and experience levels. Your hourly wage rate will depend on your education, experience, and skill level and will include opportunities to grow your career and increase your salary. Positions may also include extended benefit packages and select training such as education or certification.

MGI Construction Corp: What we’re all about.

Our mission is very clear: we are dedicated to providing our clients with cost-effective and timely service; our employees with a safe and rewarding workplace; and our planet with environmentally sound business strategies and operating procedures. We look to situate development projects not as a ‘one-off’ but contextualize them within the broader community and actively look to redefine construction as a lifestyle, not just a ‘job.’

We realize that some seek employment where others are driven by a greater civic-duty. It is this latter segment, those who are self-motivated, passionate, entrepreneurial in spirit while egoless in nature that we believe are best suited for our collective role in #ConstructingHistory.

Disclaimer: the above does not necessarily list an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, MGI reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.