Health & Safety Associate

CrossSafety; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Health & Safety Associate, where your expertise will be vital in ensuring safety and compliance within the automotive construction industry. This role involves overseeing health and safety practices, advising clients, and conducting safety inspections to maintain high standards. You will work closely with project teams to identify risks and implement safety plans, making a significant impact on project success. If you are passionate about health and safety and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, and excellence in protecting people.

Qualifications

• 5 years onsite Health & Safety experience in industrial (automotive) construction preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario OHSA and Regulations for Construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on health, safety, and environmental issues in the automotive construction setting.
• Monitor contractor health and safety performance and compliance.

Skills

Health & Safety Expertise

Risk and Hazard Identification

Interpersonal Skills

Multitasking

Communication Skills

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Certification in a Construction Trade

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Tablets

Job description

Construction/Automotive

Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario

(Brampton, Mississauga, Bolton)

Contract Position

Hourly Compensation

Looking to be a part of a dynamic team?

Come join CrossSafety Holdings Inc., where we act as one team with one common mission to protect people, respect one another and act with integrity, commitment, respect, accountability striving for excellence as we support our clients.

Position Summary

Within a consultant business setting, the Health & Safety Associate is responsible for supporting a client within the industrial (automotive) construction Industry. Reporting to the HSE Operations Managing Principal, this position is accountable for a number of responsibilities ranging from overseeing a construction project from a health & safety perspective to managing all OHS requirements within the assigned facility ensuring compliance.

Some Key Responsibilities

1. Provides expertise and advice to clients, colleagues and management on health, safety and environmental issues within the Industrial (Automotive) Construction setting;
2. Act as a key advisor to the client project team and assist with risk and hazard identification and control processes.
3. Assist in the implementation of client project specific safety plans.
4. Monitor contractor health and safety performance through safety plan review, orientation, meetings, inspections, and audits, as required.
5. Verify contractor compliance through document and record submittals; training, equipment, safety talks and corrective actions, as required.
6. Perform and document regular safety inspections/audits of the site, take necessary and timely corrective actions to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions and to fulfill the needs and expectations of the client.
7. Assists with/perform on-site incidents/accidents investigations, as required.
8. Liaison with internal operations staff and regulatory agency officials, as requested.
9. Provide detailed, concise and professional internal and external reports, as required.
10. Provide detailed and professional timesheets and other internal records.
11. Performs other duties as assigned to support the operations team.

Qualifications/Requirements

1. Certificate or Diploma in Occupational health & safety or certification in a construction trade with equivalent experience;
2. 5 years onsite Health & Safety experience within industrial (automotive) construction preferred;
3. NSCO, GSC-CSC, CRSP, CHST or other designation preferred;
4. Proficient with computer applications, tablets and the Microsoft suite of products;
5. Strong working knowledge of the Ontario OHSA and Regulations for Construction projects;
6. Field level safety audit and inspection experience;
7. Excellent at managing expectations, shows initiative and can multitask;
8. High-level of interpersonal skills, working in a team environment with effective communication both verbally and in writing;
9. Has completed the following basic training certifications such as working at heights, WHMIS, Ontario 4 or 5 steps, LOTO/CoHE, Confined Spaces, etc.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.

Accommodation for candidates with disabilities is available upon request. CrossSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.