Health Safety & Compliance System Manager

Position Reference #: 22358

Company Overview:

We’re supporting our hiring client, Empipe Infrastructure Group to recruit a health & safety compliance system manager to join their team.

From coast to coast in Canada, Empipe Infrastructure Group specializes in trenchless wastewater systems inspection, maintenance and rehabilitation.

Job Title: Health Safety & Compliance System Manager

Employment Type: Permanent/Full-time

Location: Hannon & Hamilton,Ontario

This position is based out of Hannon or Hamilton, Ontario

Compensation Range:

This position offers an attractive salary and benefits including:

Full extended health & dental
Business mileage reimbursement
3 weeks of vacation
And more

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include

Jointly working with the operational team, develop and maintain a health and safety management system that promotes a safety culture that is compliant with both external and internal stakeholder requirements. This includes

Inspections and Investigations:

Facilitate and/or perform out job site visits, safety inspections and audits with supervisors and JHSC members and support where required
Lead and document the investigation process with regard to any safety incidents or accidents

JHSC:

Participate as a facilitator of the JHSC and attend management or other meetings as required to provide updates and review company H&S statistics
Analyze workplace accident/incident history and make recommendations to management to reduce, mitigate and eliminate hazards in the workplace

Compliance:

Work with supervisors and managers to ensure their crews work in compliance with company and client policies and procedures and regulatory standards
Obtain any certificates, permits or clearances required to ensure that all employees and job sites are compliant with legislative/regulatory bodies. Examples include but are not limited to; road permits, vehicle registrations, insurance clearances
Assist Project Managers in obtaining H&S and Compliance related permits, documents or certificates needed for successful and lawful job completion

Training:

Perform in-house new hire and existing employee safety training and book all necessary external training sessions for all employees (respiratory, fall protection, confined space, et cetera)
Create and execute training and safety programs to improve knowledge and understanding of hazards and risks relative to work performed and meet company strategic goals

Record Keeping and Reporting:

Actively participate to ensure all internal and external reporting requirements are met
Maintain training records and certificates as well as injury/incident database
Oversee and maintain H&S software applications (SafetyLoop or other application) including timely monitoring of all required field documents (DHA, Confined Space Permits, Traffic Plans et cetera), troubleshooting of system issues
Oversee and maintain Compliance software applications (Geotab or other application) including daily review and reconciliation of driver activity logs and vehicle inspections, troubleshooting of system issues
Prepare weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports for the ownership, management team, or as contractually required by clients or governing bodies
Compile missing paperwork reports weekly and work with Management team members to ensure field crew compliance with all H&S and Compliance paperwork requirements and timelines
Perform reviews to ensure plans, corrective actions and deficiencies are corrected and documented in a timely fashion

Planning and Documentation:

Develop and/or collaborate in the development of company emergency and evacuation plans and any other relevant action plans to reduce or eliminate occupational illnesses and injuries

RTW/Workers Compensation:

Assist with Return-to-Work plans as required
Liaise with HR on WSIB matters related to workplace injuries
Collaborate with team members, regulatory agencies, clinics, WSIB to ensure effective working relationships

Employee Engagement, Programming and Support:

Promote engagement with the company safety program and local incident prevention efforts to foster involvement and reduce at risk behaviors, including incentive programs for employees
Respond to inquiries and address concerns of employees, managers, customers and the general public relating to the company’s activities as pertaining to health and safety
Provide guidance and support to managers across the organization as related to H&S and Compliance issues

Company Certifications and Compliance:

Implement and/or maintain all requirements related to the company’s COR certification and/or any other future certification program deemed necessary by legislative/regulatory ruling or by management
Conduct and/or participate in meetings, preparations for audits and actual audits for the
Monitor legislative, regulatory, and enforcement trends that affect the company to ensure the company’s compliance with all governing bodies and client requirements

Document Creation and Implementation:

Consistent and ongoing creation/upkeep of the H&S Manual, Safe Job Procedures (SJP) and Safe Work Practices (SWP), SDS, User Manuals and any other related documents
Other duties as assigned

To be considered for this role, the “Health & Safety/Compliance System Manager”
must have the following qualification:

Technical Competencies:

University degree, diploma or certificate in occupational health & safety or related field;
2-4 years of occupational health & safety experience in the construction or related sectors,
Knowledge of health and safety, including provincial legislation and specialized standards;
Knowledge and experience with management system auditing and COR;
Facilitation/Instruction skills in various settings and levels of employees/management.

Additional Competencies:

Attention to Detail – Attends to details and pursues quality in the accomplishment of tasks, regardless of the volume of duties encountered.
Client/Customer Focus – Provides superior service to both internal and external customers.
Communication – Expresses and transmits information with consistency and clarity.
Organization – Able to create or maintain processes to ensure all relevant information or tools are easily accessible.
Ownership – Takes pride in the work that is accomplished and understands the function of tasks within the larger picture of the organization. Ensures deadlines are met and work is completed properly.
Professionalism – Demonstrates professional standards of conduct when governing interactions between individuals in a business environment.
Resourceful – Responds to difficult situations or workplace requirements by using the available tools and information to support decisions and solutions.
Time Management – Balances a myriad of tasks; prioritizes duties as needed.

How to apply?

You can also apply by submitting your resume directly online on our website (www.qeosh.ca) or email it to info@www.qeosh.ca Please indicate the position reference number in your email subject line.

QEOSH Staffing & Recruitment Inc. is Canada’s Exclusive Health & Safety Staffing & Recruitment. We are dedicated to employment equity and encourage applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and indigenous peoples. At QEOSH, we are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Health Safety & Compliance System Manager