Health And Safety Manager

VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Annual bonus

Group Health Insurance

Job summary

VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is hiring a Health & Safety Manager to lead the H&S program for a large, high-risk project near an active nuclear site. You will design and implement strategies, supervise coordinators, and drive training to ensure safe execution across onshore, marine and tunnel activities.

You will collaborate with project leadership to uphold safety standards, conduct regular site inspections, and deliver Safety Alerts and improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of site experience on large construction projects.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in health & safety on a large construction project.
• Proven experience in tunneling or underground works, preferably TBM or maritime works.
• Certified NCSO-IHSA or CRSP or US equivalent; COR training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the H&S program per legislation and project needs.
• Conduct trainings for management and staff; lead Safety in Design workshops.
• Establish and maintain Construction Health & Safety Management Plan with project teams.
• Manage Health & Safety Coordinators across Onshore, Marine and Tunnel sites.
• Organize trainings to cascade H&S policies across construction teams.
• Lead safety audits, investigations and risk assessments; issue Safety Alerts.

Skills

Leadership

Safety training

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

OHS regulations

Safety audits

Safety management systems

NCSO/IHSA or CRSP

Nuclear/offshore safety

Job description

a subsidiary of VINCI Construction Grands Projets, part of the VINCI Group, construction worldwide leader, specialized in the design and construction of major civil engineering and building works in Canada is hiring a

Health & Safety Manager

What is the project?

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve:

• A5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.5 m diameter slurry TBM);
• Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore);
• An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed.

The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.

What you will do:

The Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and managing the H&S program while ensuring compliance with H&S legislation. They will conduct trainings for management and staff and provide recommendations on augmenting the performance of H&S initiatives and plans.

Concretely, your tasks will be:

• Establish the Construction Health & Safety Management Plan and related documents in relation to the Project Management Team.
• Ensure that the Construction Health & Safety Management Plan is established and kept updated as the project progresses and contains specific measures concerning particularly hazardous work.
• Manage the Health & Safety Coordinators and ensure daily coordination (Onshore, Marine and Tunnel).
• Plan and organize the necessary trainings and workshops so that the Construction Health & Safety Management Plan is understood and cascaded down in the construction methods, preliminary work plans and work plans established by the Methods and Construction Teams.
• Support the project teams for all matters related to Health and Safety Management.
• Plan and organize, with the support of the Health & Safety Coordinator, the General and Specific orientations, trainings and awareness sessions to ensure that all project personnel, service providers and third parties understand Health & Safety policies, systems and procedures.
• Develop the Behavior Based Safety program at all levels of the organization to raise the Health & Safety culture of the Project.
• Actively participate to Safety in Design workshops and the development of the Methods and the Work Plans.
• Actively participate to the kick-off meetings with project teams as well as subcontractor representatives
• Actively participate to Pretask meetings
• Plan and carry out regular site inspections together with the Project Management Team, Construction team and QHSE team to ensure that all measures are implemented as expected and identify potential improvement actions.
• Plan and lead monthly review of LTI and HiPo with the Project Director, Project Manager(s), Construction Director, Construction Managers, Plant Manager.
• Organize, in coordination with the Human Resources Manager, the health checks of personnel when needed / required (e.g. nightshift workers & offshore works).
• Accompany project teams in defining corrective actions when appropriate and participate to their communication by establishing Safety Alerts and Health & Safety good practices that are spread through the organization.
• Actively participate in preparing CODIR presentation on environment
• Participate in the weekly internal QHSE-Permits meeting and other meetings as necessary (e.g. : Project HSE committees and Project reference group forums chaired by OPG).
• Minimum of 10 years experience on the site of large construction projects;
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a leadership role in health & safety on a large construction project;
• Proven experience in tunneling or underground works, preferably with TBM operations, or maritime works;
• Certified NCSO-IHSA or CRSP or the US equivalent;
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Regulations;
• Experience with safety audits, incident investigations, and risk assessments;
• COR Auditor training is preferred
• Ability to conduct safety training and enforce safety policies;
• Strong communication and leadershp skills;
• High attention to detail and proactive approach to problem-solving;
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of current health and safety legislation
• Familiarity with safety management systems and incident reporting tools;
• Experience working on projects with high-risk environments (nuclear, offshore, or similar)

What do we have to provide:

• Gross annual salary between 140K and 165K, depending on experience and profile;
• 4 weeks of vacation & 3 emergency/sickness days paid;
• Annual bonus;
• Group Health Insurance (premium participation including virtual health care system);
• A cosmopolite and inclusive work environment;
• Attractive and challenging project.

About VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada:

Subsidiary of the VINCI Group, VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is involved in large-scale construction and civil engineering projects in Canada. The headquarter of VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada is based in Montréal, Québec. We are currently involved in three major construction projects in Ontario valued at several billion Canadian dollars.

• The construction of the subway line south in Toronto, involving a six-kilometer tunnel and associated excavation work. The project includes the design, construction, and handover of all tunnels (twin tubes of 6 km each), 7 stations (turnkey for: 1 at-grade station and 6 underground stations) and civil engineering works.
• Extension of the Confederation Line in Ottawa, one of the components of Phase 2 of the city's O-Train system, which includes the design, construction, and financing of 27.5 km of light rail infrastructure. The work also includes 4 kilometers of cut-and-cover tunnels, 20 engineering structures, 16 stations and a light maintenance facility.
• The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program includes the design and construction of a new deep water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This project will include a 1.5 km long tunnel, excavated by a pressurized tunnel boring machine (10.5 m diameter slurry), two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore), and a modular offshore intake structure, resting on the lakebed. This project is notable for its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning, and coordination.

At VINCI Construction Grands Projets Canada, we believe that diversity is a source of wealth and strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where every individual is valued and respected. We strongly encourage applications from members of Aboriginal communities and strive to ensure fair and respectful employment opportunities. We recognise the unique contributions of indigenous peoples and are committed to supporting their professional development. By joining our team, you will be part of a company that celebrates diversity and actively works to promote inclusion.