Health And Safety Manager

Talentify; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent safety consulting firm is looking for a Health and Safety Manager in Vancouver, BC. This role involves implementing health and safety programs, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in health, safety, and environmental leadership within the construction industry. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant Health, Safety, and Environment experience in a leadership or mentoring role.
• 10+ years in infrastructure, construction, or related industries, with a focus on health and safety.
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction practices and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Implement health & safety programs on projects.
• Work with the health & safety program manager to enhance HS&E initiatives.
• Lead investigations for major incidents across projects.

Skills

Leadership experience

Health and safety expertise

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

CRSP, CHSO, or other HS&E designation

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Health and Safety Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and adaptable Health, Safety, and Environment (HS&E) Leader to oversee and guide the activities of HS&E teams. You will excel at building strong relationships with operational teams to drive continuous HS&E improvements. You possess a keen self-awareness and strive to understand both yourself and others. As a problem solver and effective communicator, you continuously seek innovative solutions to support projects. This role supports our client's Infrastructure division and is based in Surrey, BC.

Responsibilities

• Implement health & safety programs on projects, ensuring adherence to safety procedures by the operations team and subcontractors.
• Work with the health & safety program manager to enhance the health & safety program.
• Participate in senior management, stakeholder, and client executive meetings as needed.
• Manage health and safety resources assigned to projects.
• Lead investigations for major incidents across projects with support from the Health & Safety Program Manager.
• Coordinate with section managers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure timely corrective actions.
• Ensure on-the-spot task-specific safety training and competency assessments are completed for site workers.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies during worksite visits.
• Collaborate with project managers and supervisors to address site-specific challenges and improve safety practices.
• Ensure task-specific hazard assessments are completed, communicated, and followed, including confined space hazard assessments, fall protection plans, and ground disturbance permits.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of relevant Health, Safety, and Environment experience in a leadership or mentoring role.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, construction, or related industries, with a focus on health and safety.
• Possession or pursuit of CRSP, CHSO, or other professional HS&E designation.
• Thorough understanding of commercial construction practices, techniques, and equipment, with experience at the worksite level.
• Knowledge of local government health & safety acts, policies, regulations, codes, and practices relevant to commercial and light industrial construction.
• Ability to influence work planning and execution by field/operations personnel to achieve HS&E objectives.
• Commitment to meeting the needs of internal and external customers, acting with their interests in mind.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with projects over 400 million - mega projects.
• Proficiency in safety, environmental safety, and health & safety practices.

Work Environment

This role supports our client's Infrastructure division and is based in Surrey, BC. It involves collaborating with various project managers and supervisors to address site-specific challenges and improve safety practices. The work environment includes liaising with regulatory bodies during worksite visits and ensuring the completion of task-specific hazard assessments.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC.

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