Safety Specialist

About This Role

This safety specialist role focuses on driving a safety-oriented approach to work on large infrastructure projects, ensuring a safe environment for everyone. The position involves auditing safety programs and reinforcing a commitment to safety, and suits a professional who is flexible to relocate and travel as project needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work
• Compile, analyze, and interpret occupational illness and accident statistical data at the project level; recommend process and product safety features that will reduce employee exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards
• Routinely inspect the facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards, and to ensure safety regulation compliance
• Routinely monitor the workforce for unsafe behaviors and coach employees on the correct behaviors when observed
• Develop environmental health and safety training materials to include manuals, brochures, PowerPoint presentations etc.
• Administer a management system to track training records for all safety training initiatives conducted personally or by outside consultants/vendors
• Interpret safety regulations for the project
• Coordinate and present safety training to support client requirements including new hire orientation, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout and repertory
• Interface with Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) (Provincial or federal) officials/inspectors in the event of a site visit

Requirements

• 3-10 years of experience in the construction of large infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and hazard recognition, record keeping and injury management skills
• Experience with WSIB, Case Management
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Ability to travel and relocate as business requires
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations
• Ability to speak publicly in groups and provide trainings
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies