EHS Advisor (Contract)

Aecon Group Inc.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A Canadian infrastructure leader in Windsor is seeking an EHS Advisor for a 3-month hourly contract to promote safety and environmental culture. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of safety experience and will conduct trainings, inspections, and audits. This role supports a commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of safety experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety orientation for employees and clients.
• Train employees on health and safety practices.
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits.

Skills

Safety orientation

Training facilitation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

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.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

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

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

Please note this is a 3-month hourly contract position based in Windsor, ON.

Training will take place during the day shift and once complete this role will transition to a night shift (6 : 00 pm - 4 : 30 am). The average work week will consist of 5 working days that are 10-hours in duration, with the potential for weekend overtime work available.

What You'll Do Here

• Conduct safety orientation to workers, owners and clients.
• Train employees on Aecon Health, Safety and Environmental Manual.
• Train or co-ordinate training for employees (e.g., fall protection, confined space entry, WHMIS, respiratory protection, emergency response).
• Conduct workplace inspections, behaviour based observations and audits.
• Update Material Safety Data Sheets as required.
• Develop worksite safety plans – such as emergency plans, environmental or site safety plans.
• Distribution of safety material, supplies and equipment.
• Safety presentations to clients.
• Promoting the Aecon safety system to potential industry clients.
• Conduct studies and analyze EHS data trends.
• Recommend & monitor corrective actions.
• Assists with workers compensation claims.
• Develop return to work and modified work programs.
• Incident investigations.
• Mediate health and safety issues for resolution.
• Liaise with Government agencies as required.
• Prepare and assist with external safety audits.
• Coordination of environmental issues.
• Gather and provide EHS based statistics.

What You Bring to the Team

• Successful applicant must possess at minimum 3-5 years experience of related safety experience.
• Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent meeting and training facilitation.
• Adaptable and flexible to an ever-changing environment.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driver's abstract.

Aecon fosters 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.