Health and Safety Coordinator

**Job Title**: Health & Safety Coordinator

**Reports to**:Health and Safety Manager

**Company**: Doran Contractors Limited

**Location**: 3187 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario

**Doran Contractors**

Founded over 100 years ago, Doran is an industrial, commercial and institutional construction general contractor that can tackle any job from multi-tenant condominiums, senior’s residences, retail plazas, transit stations and tunnels to office buildings. From tender closing to substantial completion, Doran takes pride in staying on time and budget, with aspirations of exceeding the owner’s expectations at every opportunity. A proud part of the Taggart Group of Companies, we value integrity, quality and community.

**Work Description**

The Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for the promotion of worker safety and well-being. On a day to day basis the Health and Safety Coordinator will perform risk and safety assessments and monitoring hazards. These duties must be carried out in a manner that follows the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, and the Doran Contractors Health and Safety policy. The performance of the duties must ensure a quality approach to all employees, customers, subcontractors, managers and suppliers.

**Major Responsibilities**:
**Health and Safety Coordinator**
- Ensure a safe work environment for all stakeholders, including, but not limited to our employees, managers, contractors and inspectors.
- Support and assist with internal and external audits required in maintaining Doran’s Certificate of Recognition (COR)
- Perform job site safety compliance inspections including hazard analysis, safe work procedures, written reports and recommendations.
- Visit sites regularly to provide guidance on safe work practices, acting as a champion for Doran’s Contractors safety culture.
- Conduct employee on-boarding safety orientations with all new and returning employees and sub-contractors.
- Follow up with new employees to ensure they are comfortable and working safely in their new roles.
- Assist in the coordination and assessment of required training courses for Doran employees, maintain training records and lead site training sessions.
- Maintain record of training completion and upcoming requirements, and ensure Human Resources Information System (HRIS) is kept current and training requirements are accurately recorded.
- Assist in collecting and documenting incident and injury data, identifying the needs for new or modified occupational safety programs.
- In cooperation with the Health and Safety Manger perform incident investigations and report all findings including preventative actions to the Project Managers and/or Superintendents in a timely manner. Prepare all necessary documentation that is required following an injury.
- Support the Health and Safety Manager in the return to work process including documentation and administration.
- Act as a liaison between Doran Contractors and governing bodies and health and safety regulators, as well as clients and sub-contractors.
- Assist the Health and Safety Manager in the submission of all required Notices (as per the OHSA and O. Reg. 213/91) to MOL and WSIB.
- Ensure that safety meetings are held on a regular schedule. Hold workers and supervisors accountable to safe working practices.
- Assist the Site Supervisors to organize and participate within JHSC’s as required and host Health and Safety Meetings as scheduled by Doran senior management and or legislated requirements.
- Assist and support in the development and implementation of health and safety policies and procedures, in accordance with all relevant legislation.
- Ensuring safety obligations with clients are carried out as per the terms of the agreement and communicated to the Project Manager and Superintendents.
- Maintain awareness of amendments to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and Regulations and make recommendations for their implementation.
- Promote and reward safe operating practices and encourage those that are passionate about safety.
- Create or update existing/new Safe Work Practices and Procedures
- Provide Health and Safety leadership, guidance, and support at all times.
- Perform additional assignments and duties as required.

**Statement of Qualifications**:
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Health and Safety Role in a construction setting.
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or related field.
- Safety certification training (e.g., CRSP, GSC, NCSO) is considered a strong asset.
- Awareness of trends, regulations, OH&S law, and best practices in the field is essential including strong knowledge of the Green Book.
- Strong verbal, written and presentation / communication skills, bilingualism is considered an asset but not essential.
- Demonstrated experience in conflict resolution, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be a solution-driven individual