Construction Health and Safety Coordinator

**Job Overview**
We are seeking an experienced Health and Safety Coordinator with Construction experience to join our dynamic team for a 12 month temporary contract.

**Duties**
- Conduct regular workplace/site inspection including the ability to monitor and recommend corrective action; Collaborate with Managers and Supervisors to monitor compliance and identify safety issues.
- Promote and maintain a strong culture of health and safety across the company through health and safety programs and initiatives.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of health and safety policies and procedures and ensure that they reflect best practices and current policies / regulations.
- Provide awareness to workers, supervisors, managers about regulatory requirements including company health and safety standards, and industry and mining regulations.
- Execute and/or coordinate internal inspections, internal audits, and investigations and initiate and realize corrective actions in case of deviations.
- Manage assigned projects as required by business needs.
- Deliver safety orientation and training for all new and existing employees.
- Maintain records of all health and safety-related training.
- With the support of management when required, conduct hazard assessments and risk assessments on equipment and products.
- Complete inspection forms and ensure proper and accurate recording of health and safety documentation.
- Assist Human Resources department with workplace investigations.
- Attend Health and Safety and project site meetings and training sessions.
- Assist with the maintenance of SDS Information and perform follow-ups on jobsite inspection sheets.
- Set and monitor yearly program targets (i.e., meeting attendance, minor incidents, etc.) and compile those statistics.
- Participate in various projects as they relate to the health and safety function of the company.
- Manage all relevant and related administrative duties.
- Travel between job sites when required.
- Work in accordance with and enforce all internal, client and regulated health and safety policies, procedures and/or regulations, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Essential Qualifications**
- Experience in a related Health and Safety position within the construction industry.
- Knowledgeable and highly competent health and safety professional who is passionate about Health and Safety and enjoys interacting with people.
- Familiar with Workers’ Compensation Board regulations and policies and work collaboratively with HR to provide support.
- Knowledge of investigative skills to handle a range of incidents, accidents, and conflicts.
- Good understanding of current legislation and regulations as it pertains to health and safety.
- Ability to provide detailed reports and collaborate on the development of safety procedures.
- Good understanding of data analysis and risk assessment.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to work alone, prioritize tasks and responsibilities accordingly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.

**Education and Experience**
- Relevant post-secondary training in Occupational Health and Safety or a combination of education and experience that is determined to be equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in the construction industry.
- Possession of a valid G License required.
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED Certification (preferred).
- Professional Health and Safety designation such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST). Certified National Construction Safety Officer (NSCO) or working towards designation is an asset.
- Joint Health and Safety Certification is an asset.

**Physical Demands**_: The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function._
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently.
- May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

**Work Environment**_**:_ _The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this j