Health and Safety Manager

The Health and Safety Manager (“HS Manager”) leads a team that supports the continuous improvement of the companies’ culture. This dedicated leader will provide a mix of tactical and strategic level Safety leadership to the SGC team and effectively implement safety -based programs. This role will participate in the development of Safety policies and best practices, and provide services supporting all SGC stakeholders. This role will also ensure compliance with our Colas West internal Health and Safety programs and how it relates to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Environmental Protection Act (EPA), policies, codes and legislation, and anticipates changes to ensure the company is at the leading edge in its outlook towards Safety. The ideal candidate for this role has experience working between field staff and senior management team, while building strong and trusting relationships.

• →Represents the SGC team on external task forces, partner working groups and with regulators and/or with the public and local/provincial authorities in the event of an incident and ongoing relationship management
• →Oversee the resourcing and optimization of qualified personnel and develops and implement thecompany safety management plan

• →Lead and support internal and external committees
• →Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with government and other agency regulatory requirements
• →Complete all documentation and company reporting as required
• →Act as a resource and subject matter expert to our field staff regarding safety concerns and issues
• →Assist with WCB claims and modified work programs
• →Working with Colas Western Canada (CWCI) legal team to support insurance claims and tracking financial impacts
• →Oversee and complete incident reports and assist with investigations while ensuring the proper follow-up, communication, tracking and implementation of corrective actions
• →Provide support and guidance to a team of safety coordinator(s) and a safety administrator
• →Provide monthly performance reports with transparency and assurance of trends and concerns to the senior management team
• →Assist in pre-employment D&A testing
• →Ensures compliance with legislation, policies, and best practices and reporting via Colas Canada reporting systems
• →Oversee the development of in-house training such as Confined Space, Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG), Orientation, WHMIS, etc
• →Responsible for conducting safety orientations (for employees and sub-contractors)
• →Monitors employees and subcontractors on site to ensure compliance with safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and management system elements
• →Leads and maintains COR compliance status for SGC
• →Interfaces with Colas Western Canada (CWCI) safety team to share and implement best practices across CWCIs
• →Provides coaching and support on safety and environmental requirements to project managers, supervisors, foremen and workers

• Teamwork
• Safety Management
• Self-Starter
• Mentoring
• Exercise good judgement
• Communication (oral and written)
• Attention to detail
• Ethics and integrity
• Organization
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• On-call as required with the ability to work in the evenings and on weekends
• Ability to travel to support operational needs, conduct site visits, etc.
• A portion of work is performed in an indoor setting, which includes standing, walking, and sitting
• Sitting for extended periods of time may be required
• A portion of work is performed in an outdoor setting, which could include hot, cold, wet, or dry weather
• A portion of the work requires driving to various job sites, which may include sitting for extended periods of time, maintaining unhindered focus on the road and driving in all types of conditions and weather
• Must comply with all driving laws and company vehicle use policies
• Could be exposed to dust, dirt, or asphalt
• Use of personal protection equipment is required
• Use of sunscreen, long sleeves, and appropriate headgear when working outdoors
• Must comply with all company policies
• Must comply with the company’s drug and alcohol policy, including testing requirements