Health, Safety and Environment Coordinator

**HSE Coordinator**

**Kitchener, ON**

**Our purpose**

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities.

We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving and the production of

materials, we have the unique ability to self perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors.

The most valuable asset at GIP is people - our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safe.

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing differences.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

The work we do today at GIP will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

**About the GIP Team**

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals like you who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today.

GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. Our culture allows employees to bring their A Game to work each day. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you

**What does your day at GIP look like?**

This position requires travel within the region to branch offices and project sites as required. Company vehicle will be provided.

This opportunity is ideal for an individual who has **considerable** **construction safety **experience.

The incumbent will be responsible for but not limited to:

- Building a safety culture with site management, coworkers, and subcontractors.
- Conducting site safety inspections, worker orientations, training and participating in pre-job planning.
- Reporting and assisting management with WSIB claims; ensuring timely completion of accident/injury reporting to the Health & Safety Manager.
- Implementing and maintaining COR audit of health and safety program.
- Accountable for all environmental health and safety aspects.
- Provide technical support in the development of action plans for environment and safety for the site to ensure delivery of targeted Key Performance Indicators.
- Chairperson for the JHSC (Joint Health and Safety Committee) which is made up of both unionized and salaried employees.
- Co-ordinates the workings of this committee and runs monthly meetings and supervises some safety work done by hourly workers associated with this committee.
- Liaison with regional claims manager to monitor the performance of the early and safe return to work program. Monitors environment and safety targets and accident/incident reporting for follow-up
- Facilitates and monitors compliance to management of change procedure.
- Leads Environment and Safety projects from the conceptual stage to business case development through to implementation.
- Stays current with local legislation changes and ensures organization complies Implements standards, technical documents, policies, and procedures.
- Provides trouble shooting assistance to departments when required.

**Enough about us, let’s talk about you.**
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety field; Certified Safety Professional or Certified Industrial Hygiene designations are preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in safety/environmental related experience.
- Experience and knowledge in environment and safety legislation and policies.
- Experience in environment and safety management practices and auditing for compliance.
- Familiar with “COR” - Certificate of Recognition.
- Transport, Warehouse, and packaging process knowledge.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- Sound analytical skills to develop/understand business cases.
- Financial skills to evaluate investment decisions.
- Ability to cross functionally move between departments and divisions.
- Willingness to work as needed and as required outside of normal business hours.
- Coach employees on their role and responsibilities, and safe practices
- Construction or Mining Experience is preferred.
- Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.
- Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyse and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
- Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different pe