Corporate Manager for Oh&s, Environment and Quality

Surespan Group is looking for a professional, versatile and experienced Corporate Manager to cover the disciplines of Environment, Occupational Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance and Controls (hereafter generally noted as EHSQ) - this role provides shared services to several active construction-related business units in the Surespan Group of Companies.

This is a full time and permanent role which will report directly to the Group Chairman and be located at the Head Office address of 38 Fell Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 3S2.

The industry scope of this role covers heavy civil construction, industrial and commercial construction, fabrication and manufacturing in the steel and concrete sectors, energy sectors, traffic management, and mining.

**Role & Responsibilities**:
The successful applicant will have the ability to develop, implement, and manage effective safety programs, as well as meet all applicable federal and provincial rules and regulations.
- Work closely with EHSQ Managers from Surespan Business Units to maintain the highest level of EHSQ performance and ensure flawless EHSQ-communication between companies;
- Manage and maintain performance of business unit EHSQ Managers;
- Develop and implement the Company safety management systems education and training programs, accident prevention initiatives, first aid provisions, emergency response, fire safety, accident investigations and injury reporting protocols;
- Effectively implement changes and change management as required;
- Manage and execute the internal audit program (COR, etc), for the formulation of action plans (that are subsequent to the audit) and achieve full compliance with audit recommendations;
- Development and implement policies, safe work plans, safe work practices and safe job procedures for all business units;
- Preparation of pre-job hazard assessments, corrective action logs and first aid assessments;
- Inspect the worksites and conduct site inspections. The expectation is that at the Corporate Health and Safety Manager will periodically spend time traveling to job sites and administrative offices across Canada, as required;
- Spend time talking to and listening to employees;
- Communicate how initiatives are being received and how effective they are.

**Other roles and responsibilities**:

- Review, as required, pre-qualification health and safety documentation prepared for proposals, tenders and bids, etc.;
- Review EHSQ tasks’ documentation and provides feedback to address areas of for improvement;
- Assist with the organization, management and execution of external COR audits (e.g. site escort);
- Monitor and maintain the subcontractor safety management program (i.e. subcontractor assessments, pre-qualification EHSQ questionnaires, etc.);
- Organize the EHSQ training for field and office personnel;
- Update the Surespan Construction EHSQ Program manual as required;
- Stay current and research multi-jurisdictional EHSQ Regulations and develops strategies to adhere to new Regulations, guidelines and industry standards.
- Provide direction to Equipment Management tasks with respect to equipment related EHSQ matters (e.g. enforcement of mobile crane CSA standards, operator training, environmental hazards);
- Obtain and maintain Provincial Certificate of Recognitions, BCFSC Safe Company Status designation and other Certificate of Recognition equivalencies as they benefit the Company;
- Liaise with clients, prime contractors and subcontractors concerning EHSQ related matters;
- Liaise with various jurisdictions’ Government Representatives with respect to project site inspections, work orders, etc. and ensure that work orders are addressed in an expedient and professional manner;
- Investigate incidents, incident investigation and the reporting program to prevent recurrence of incidents and to ensure information on incidents is shared adequately across all locations. Revise procedures as appropriate;
- Take a lead role in risk management, hazard assessment, task analysis training in risk control, corrective actions and monitoring effectiveness of new and existing control measures;
- Lead the monthly Safety Committee Meetings;
- Fiscal tracking and reporting of EHSQ expenditures;
- Maintain current EHSQ statistics.

**Education Requirements**:
Completion or studies in the following may be required; multiple diplomas or certifications will be looked upon as more favorable:

- Environmental protection and other studies;
- Occupational Health and Safety;
- Operational Quality Assurance (e.g. ISO);
- Six-sigma, Kaizen, S4S and similar programs.

**Experience**:

- Senior level experience in safety compliance including experience in a health and safety management role in relevant scopes and industries;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience. Skills, Knowledge and Competencies;
- Record of successfully implementing safety management programs and policies;
- Thorough understanding of accident causation and preven