Health & Safety Manager - Tunneling

Description

• Deliver general orientation to all new Managers;
• Provide safety-related information to Senior Management, Project Managers, Supervisors;
• Conduct weekly site inspections and yearly audits to identify compliance with expected practices and look for opportunities for improvement;
• File management (copy, paste, rename, file and find) as well as taking screen shots and using basic graphics files (paint) to crop or highlight pictures and add text;
• When conducting site inspections, identify hazards and suggest controls related to the various jobs, procedures, equipment and contaminants or particular situations;
• Monitor the development of the project's emergency response / evacuation plan;
• Provide input to help resolve problems related to a specific safety concern;
• Respects the confidentiality of the project and workers.
• Supervise and oversee the Health and Safety Coordinators on the project;
• Recommend appropriate means of accident and incident prevention to managers related to corrective actions required;
• Control Health and Safety related documentation to ensure that it continues to meet current regulations when it is distributed to the projects for use;
• Counsel management (project managers and superintendent) on the steps to take to meet the safety requirements.
• Participate in official inquiries by Government Officials according to established rules and provide projects with guidance to comply with orders;
• Conduct and supervise accident investigations. Review and forward reports to Management and to HR to ensure reporting requirements are met;
• Assist in the development of documentation and programs that will maintain COR certification;

Requirements

• Proficiency in the use of computer-related business tools such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and other commonly used programs (Paint, Adobe Acrobat, Database Programs and Internet Browsers);
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively when working within teams;
• MUST HAVE: Tunnel/mine rescue knowledge/certification;
• Health and safety certifications including at a minimum a CHSO/NCSO Provincial recognition as well as working towards a minimum of Gold Seal Canadian Construction Association National Certification. A desire, serious ambition and action plan towards achieving a CRSP, CHSC or other senior OHS designation should be expected;
• Good communicator and positive leader;
• Disciplined and structured;
• Works well under pressure;
• CRSP preferred;
• Bilingual (an asset), but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required.
• MUST HAVE: Draeger BG4 tech II certification;
• Thorough knowledge of incident investigations and root cause analysis;
• Other standard safety related certifications (or the ability to achieve them) that allow for ease of moving on/between projects. (First Aid, Confined Spaces Training);
• Mobile and adaptable;
• Sense of responsibility and punctuality;
• Occupational Health and Safety training related to applicable Acts and Regulations, and an understanding of the background related to the requirement so they can describe why something should be done when questioned on it;
• Completion of a College or University program related to Safety practices in Construction;
• WorkSafeBC knowledge including part 9 and 22;
• MUST HAVE: Minimum of 10 years civil construction with tunneling experience;

Benefits

• Employee assistance program;
• Competitive salary;
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP);
• Diverse, innovative and stimulating environment;
• 4 weeks' of annual vacation;
• 24-hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
• Active social club and health and wellness committee;
• Training and development programs;
• Flexible group insurance program upon entry;

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance