Health and Safety Coordinator

3 months ago

Toronto, Canada Fermar Paving Limited Full time

Fermar Paving Limited is a fully-integrated general contractor operating in the GTA, executing projects from parking lots for our private clients to municipal roadway widenings and highway interchange replacement for our municipal and provincial partners.

Our mission is to build and maintain quality infrastructure, safely connecting families and communities.

At Fermar, we firmly believe the identification and commitment to a set of core values is fundamental for the creation of a _high-performance culture._

The Health and Safety Coordinator role represents a key core competence. This is an essential supporting role that has controlled and moderate impact on the success of Fermar Paving Limited (“the Company”). This role plays an essential role in maintaining a pro-active culture of Safety through the development and implementation of industry leading best health, safety and environment practices ensuring the safety of all employees of the Company, and the public in general.

The Health and Safety Coordinator provides support and reports to the VP of Risk Management by assisting in monitoring compliance with all workplace Safety standards, programs and procedures to ensure every employee get “Home Safe Every Day”.

The Health and Safety Coordinator will assist in mitigating risk by performing investigations, incidents, accidents and audits. Represent the Company as a HSE contact receiving inquiries from clients, sub-contractors and external entities (e.g., Unions, MOL and WSIB etc.)

**Key Responsibilities**
- Represent and work cooperatively with employees, clients, government entities, subcontractors on health and safety issues
- Ensure regulatory compliance on the job site and abiding by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
- Auditing site safety performance and evaluate implementation, recommending corrective actions and follow up to ensure implementation
- Participating in and advising on investigations determining the cause and corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Conduct orientations with new and returning workers
- Participate and organize corporate health & safety committee meetings, as required
- Accompany third part inspectors during site reviews.
- Oversee compliance to issues identified during third party inspections
- File safety documentation as required
- Work with human resources to create and implement new company policies while ensuring old policies are still relevant and up to date
- Ensure all safety equipment is in good working order and replace any that is in non-compliance
- Complete respirator fit testing to all employees that use respirators
- Assist in the COR audits as required
- Complete site-specific safety plans
- Administration duties as required
- Track and review safety paperwork submissions for accuracy and completeness
- Perform monthly site inspections

**Education and Experience**
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Occupational health and Safety
- 1-3 years experience in a safety role is required
- Experience in construction sector is an asset
- Working knowledge of OSHA and Construction Regulations
- Health and Safety Certification or working towards NCSO is an asset

**Demonstrated Management Skills**
- Exhibits critical thinking and the ability to mitigate risks.
- Displays time management skills and ability to multi-task
- Training: HSE staff and Company employees at all levels.
- Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
- Exhibits attention to detail and accuracy

**Demonstrated Interpersonal (People) Skills**
- Problem solving, critical thinking. Able to find solutions to complex issues/challenges and mitigate risks.
- High level of personal stress tolerance and flexibility. Ability to retain focus in a fast-paced environment, and prioritize conflicting demands.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

**Company Sponsored Training**
- New employee orientation
- Code of ethics and Business Conduct
- Quality systems overview
- Health & Safety/Quality Policy review
- Leadership Development
- Specific safety programs such as WHMIS
- Maintenance of Safety Designation(s)

**Working Conditions**

**Travel Requirements**

Daily within GTA.

**Physical Environment**

25% office. 75% construction site visits.

**Physical Demand**

Moderate intensity. Walking, sitting, lifting less than 5 lbs. occasionally. Consistent computer/laptop exposure.

**Mental Effort**

Moderate intensity. Occasional challenges demand higher level impact, focus.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary
- Health benefits and Group RRSP programs
- Company vehicle
- Company provided training and development

We are committed to enhancing workplace diversity and fostering a workplace that is representative of the resident population we serve. We are committed to identifying and removing barriers for diverse employees in recruitment, advancement and retention. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants without regard to age, race,

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