Health & Safety Specialist

**Location**:
GTA, Ontario

**Company**:
Mattamy Homes (Canada)

**Department**:
Health and Safety, Construction, GTA Lowrise**Employment Type**:
Full-Time

**Reports to**:
Manager, Health and Safety

**Who We **Are**

**Mattamy Homes** is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

**What We Offer**

**Responsibilities**
- Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Project Specific HS Execution Plan with the assistance of the Project Management Team and the Senior Builders / Construction team.
- Collaborate with the Senior Builder, Construction team and trade contractors to ensure their duties are performed in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Regulations, Mattamy Safety Policies and Project Specific HSE Execution Plan.
- Monitor project site conditions and behaviours to identify risks and provide project leaders with input and recommendations to enhance safety performance. Validate that proper safeguards are being utilized in accordance with the work plans and safe work procedures.
- Ensure that Mattamy and trade contractors are conducting regular effective inspections of their areas, equipment, tools and materials and are promptly correcting any noted deficiencies. Ensure proper inspection documentation as required by local legislation and/or Mattamy safety policies is being completed by the appropriate construction team.
- Coordinate the facilitation of new worker and trade partner site specific HSE orientation conjunction with the Senior Builder.
- Manage and maintain Mattamy and trade contractor orientation and HSE training records.
- Participate in incident investigations and assist the Health & Safety Manager as required.
- Participate in Mattamy’s Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) as a management representative.
- Verify that modified work programs are implemented within the requirements of the policy and local regulations.
- Ongoing liaison with WSIB/WCB, Area/Corporate HS Team, and HR BP’s regarding rehabilitation or return to work plans.
- Perform weekly inspections, audits, focus audits and additional inspections as directed by the Manager of Health & Safety.

**What You Bring**
- At least 2-3 years’ experience coordinating and managing health and safety in construction and residential real estate.
- OHS Provincial Certification.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) is a strong asset
- Certificate of Recognition (COR) Auditor and National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) an asset.
- First Aid including CPR.
- Previous experience with investigating, interviewing, documenting, and reporting incidents and accidents in a health & safety context is considered an asset.
- Clear and concise oral and written communication skills with accuracy in details.
- Background in Training and/or Education and or experience delivering EHS Training programs to individuals and groups preferred
- Possess organizational skills and flexibility to plan, initiate, organize and prioritize own work, and to balance multiple demands, conflicting priorities, and pressures and deadlines.
- A team player, who values communication and can operate effectively with peers.
- Excellent problems solving skills.
- Strong decision-making skills, you possess the ability to display mature, objective judgment in difficult or unusual situations through tactful direct personal action or referral to the appropriate individual.
- Proactive and resourceful, with a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.
- Proficiency in using digital H&S Tracking tools.
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record and the ability to drive to job site.

**Health & Safety***

We are doing our part to safeguard your health and taking extra steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19. All work sites and premises will allow for required physical distancing requirements, and new routines and resources such as hand sanitizer, antiseptic wipes, masks, or other protective equipment.

**Why Mattamy**

Be Yourself. We want it that way
** **At Mattamy, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities. We offer a workplace that allows our employees to experience exciting possibilities in their career including continuous learning, opportunity for growth, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

When you’re part of the Mattamy family, your day to day work has an incredible impact. What we do takes teamwork, and everyone pulls together to give our very best. With a focus on continued growth and industr