Advisor, EHS

Aecon Concessions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon Concessions is looking for an EHS Advisor to promote a health, safety, and environmental culture. This role requires expertise in safety practices, conducting trainings and audits, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Join us to drive safety and applicability in construction and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health and Safety role within construction.
• OHS experience within Oil & Gas projects is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct employee health and safety orientations and training.
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits.
• Develop workplace safety plans and emergency response procedures.

Skills

Communication

Proactivity

Relationship Management

Adaptability

Inclusion and Diversity

Job description

It has come to our attention that various international organizations or individuals have been offering false employment opportunities at Aecon Group Inc. Aecon Group Inc. employment policies and processes involve interviews, and candidates who seek employment are never required to pay us any sum of money. To do so would be contrary to our business conduct guidelines and ethical practices. We also do not extend formal offers of employment or execute employment agreements through social media or social chat platforms.

We take this matter extremely seriously and are working with the appropriate authorities to shut down such fraudulent schemes. Please remain vigilant on this matter and report any suspicious outreach to your local authorities and email any concerns to [emailprotected]

Date : May 5, 2025

Location : Gloucester, ON, CA

Operating Sector : Safety

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on :

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we :

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs , and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction . With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

Faster. Smarter. Safer. This is how Aecon Utilities is committed to delivering projects. Aecon Utilities is ready to become Canada’s #1 utility construction provider and we're looking for an EHS Advisor to help us get there!

The Safety / EHS Advisor will be responsible for actively promoting a health, safety, and environmental culture to all levels of employees with the policies and procedures of Aecon’s Health, Safety and Environmental Manual.

What You'll Do Here :

• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.
• Conduct employee health and safety orientation and site-specific safety orientation to workers, owners, and clients.
• Train employees in fall protection, confined space entry, traffic protection, traffic control person, WHMIS, respiratory protection, emergency response.
• Coordinate training such as WHMIS, First Aid, etc.
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits.
• Conduct behavioural observation in the workplace.
• Develop workplace plans – such as emergency evacuations, fire emergency, traffic controls, fall protection.
• Distribute safety material, supplies, and equipment as needed to team members.
• Conduct safety presentations to clients and promote Aecon safety systems to potential industry clients.
• Participate as a visitor member of Joint Health and Safety Committees.
• Conduct studies and analyze accident trends.
• Inspect project facilities and recommend corrective actions, and coordinate environmental issues.
• Work with the Claims Administrator, assist with workers' compensation claims and related activities.
• Develop return-to-work and modified work programs.
• Mediates health and safety issues for resolution.
• Prepare and assist with external safety audits.

What You Bring to the Team :

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction industry in a Health and Safety role.
• OHS experience within Oil & Gas projects is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety act and Regulations for Construction Projects.
• Strong knowledge of other Regulations, e.g., WHMIS, Asbestos in Construction, Designated Substances, Smoking in the Workplace.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be proactive.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with strong relationship management skills.
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.

We foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the ACA during any step of the application process, please click here.