Health and Safety Officer

Frontier-Kemper, a Tutor Perini Company, is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to join our office in Vancouver, BC Canada

About Frontier-Kemper

Excellence in Underground and Heavy Civil Construction

At Frontier-Kemper, we specialize in heavy civil construction and underground mine development. We are known for our expertise in the engineering and construction of deep shafts and tunnels of all sizes and complexity.

Our goal is to be the industry’s best source, and best value, for complete turn-key construction, engineering and design-build services and related products.

Across North America, notable projects include The Purple Line Extensions section 3 in Los Angeles, Water Tunnel number 3 in New York City, Eagle Mountain Gas Pipeline and Kemano T2 tunneling projects in British Columbia, Canada, the Inter-Quarry Tunnel in Leesburg, VA and the Century Mine in Volga, WV.

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent

DESCRIPTION :

As a Health and Safety Officer at Frontier-Kemper, you will have the opportunity to :

• Support project specific conventional safety and environmental management plans and procedures including inspections, audits, observation and coaching, Worker Trades Committee and JHSC.
• Mentor project staff in the requirements of conventional safety procedures.
• Track and report safety-related statistics.
• Support the management of Return to Work and Modified duties cases at the field level.
• Support Human Performance Program activities.
• Speaking in front of / to (large) work groups.
• Assist in development of JSA / SWP, High Hazard, Critical Lifting and Handling forms, Confined space and dropped object prevention and audit same in the field.
• Additional detailed requirements as outlined in the Project Specific EHS and EHS management plan.
• Walkdown jobsite and ensure controls are in place as per plan. Review JARR cards, pre-job briefs, hot work permits, safe lift plans, LOTO, etc.
• Report all accidents, incidents (conventional or radiological safety), near misses, unsafe conditions, and behaviours to the Safety Manager immediately.
• Assist Line Supervisors in accident, incident, near miss investigations and ensure all documentation is completed and distributed as required.
• Post and maintain Safety bulletins, posters, distribution of safety material, supplies and equipment.
• Develop and deliver presentations to workers, sub-contractors, and clients.
• Responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of EHS.
• Perform inspections and audits; formal and informal.
• Immediately stop work activity when unsafe acts or conditions exist and immediately inform site management.
• Maintain files of safety related paperwork such JARR cards, PJB etc.
• Ensure that corrective actions have been taken whenever safety deficiencies have been identified.
• Participate in daily tailboard and weekly safety meetings.
• Mentor and coach craft and supervision in the field with regards to safety roles and responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Experience in Health and Safety within the construction industry.
• Relevant Post-Secondary education or equivalent experience in the Health and Safety field.
• A designation such as CHSO, CRSP, CRST, or NCSO is preferred.
• Working knowledge of applicable Ontario / nuclear Health and Safety Acts and Regulations.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.
• Incident Investigation training / experience considered an asset.
• Experience in nuclear considered an asset.
• A team player that accepts and can manage change regularly and timely.
• Demonstrated Leadership abilities with strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong computer skills with advanced skills in Word and Excel.

Frontier-Kemper builds extraordinary projects, and we need exceptional talent. Join us and together we will build the future.