Health and Safety Manager

Job title: Health and Safety Manager

Company: Team Construction

Job description: Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the HSSEQ Director in developing, implementing, and maintaining CTSM’s Safety Management Plan, Security Management Plan, Emergency Response Plan, and associated procedures and tools in CTSM’s HSSEQ Management System.
• Promote and enforce safe working practices, ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and obligations.
• Maintain health and safety risk registers and assess the adequacy of mitigation measures.
• Lead investigations into internal safety incidents and security incidents, recommending corrective actions.
• Participate in joint safety and security investigations with the Operator (TTC) along the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (ECLRT) System.
• Develop and deliver training materials to enhance health and safety awareness across the Project team.
• Ensure CTSM employees and subcontractors comply with health and safety requirements through documentation review, field inspections, and audits.
• Plan and organize internal emergency response drills, and support drills led by the Operator.
• Collaborate with the Human Resources Manager to facilitate WSIB claims and implement Accommodation, Fit for Duty, Workplace Violence, and Harassment Programs.
• Lead the preparation of the monthly Safety and Security Performance Report.
• Participate in internal and external meetings, including those with the Client and Operator.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit of the Safety Management Plan and Security Management Plan.
• Coach and mentor personnel and safety committee members in safety leadership, incident investigation, workplace inspections, work planning, and safety briefings.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in Health and Safety or related science/engineering. CRSP, CHSC, or CSP designation considered an asset.
• 5 to 10 years of practical health and safety experience, preferably in transit or infrastructure.
• Good working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and relevant legislation.
• Comprehensive understanding of accident prevention fundamentals and safety management principles.
• Strong judgment, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to delegate or escalate to management when necessary.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid non-probationary Ontario Class “G” driver’s license required for daily duties.

Consequences of Error:

• Improper direction in monitoring and enforcing health and safety initiatives could lead to significant injury, fines, or delays in schedules for CTSM, its employees, and customers.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Considerable time spent in an office environment with travel to various work sites.
• Exposure to inclement weather and hazards along the ECLRT alignment, including track level and construction hazards.
• Physical activities include frequent walking, standing, climbing, working in tunnels, small or elevated spaces, and lifting.
• Position may require on-call availability during evenings and/or weekends.

Reporting Relationships (Direct/Indirect):

• Reports directly to the HSSEQ Director.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position has no direct reports.

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 03:24:26 GMT

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