Health Safety and Environment Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Greater Toronto Area; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an HSE Coordinator to join their health and safety team. The role involves conducting risk assessments on construction sites, collaborating with field teams, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have a background in health and safety with strong communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in HSE.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Minimum of 2-5 years Health and Safety experience in construction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site-specific risk assessments on construction sites.
• Serve as the primary health and safety representative on construction sites.
• Facilitate toolbox talks and on-the-spot safety briefings.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Post-secondary education in health and safety

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager HSE, the HSE Coordinator will work alongside the health and safety team and local operations.

Primary Scope of Role :

1. Conduct site-specific risk assessments directly on construction sites, observing real-time operations to identify hazards.
2. Collaborate with field teams to assess risks associated with high-risk tasks, such as excavation, scaffolding, crane operations, and confined spaces.
3. Provide field-specific recommendations for hazard mitigation, including engineering controls, administrative actions, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
4. Serve as the primary health and safety representative on construction sites, maintaining a visible presence to ensure compliance with safety protocols.
5. Support field teams in emergency situations by coordinating responses and ensuring access to first aid and firefighting equipment. Assist in testing and refining site-specific emergency plans based on real-world scenarios observed in the field.
6. Facilitate toolbox talks and on-the-spot safety briefings, addressing specific field hazards and solutions. Act as a liaison between field operations and management, conveying safety concerns and recommendations.
7. Conduct ongoing site observations to identify new or previously unaddressed hazards.
8. Recommend updates to risk assessments and control measures based on field conditions and evolving work processes.
9. Engage with field workers, contractors, and supervisors to foster a culture of safety awareness.
10. Monitor high-risk activities in the field, ensuring proper implementation of safety measures and immediately addressing unsafe practices.
11. Evaluate on-site risk factors, such as environmental conditions, equipment usage, and worker activities, to develop accurate assessments.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience in HSE needed.
• Evenings and weekends may be required.
• Valid Driver’s License
• Post-secondary education (degree or diploma) in health and safety, or equivalent education.
• Minimum of 2-5 years Health and Safety experience in construction and industrial settings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation and industry safety standards.
• Results-driven with an ability to deliver success in a fast-paced environment.
• Outcome focused, critical thinker with the ability to analyze and visualize to ensure continuous improvement across our business.
• Ability to connect and interact with people to seek different perspectives.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
• Demonstrate versatility and resourcefulness in overcoming business challenges.

Success Predictors

• Analytical mindset.
• Versatile and resourceful problem solver.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Effective communicator, confident in engaging with all levels of the company.

About Us

Our People

At Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP), our people are second to none. Our most valuable asset is people – our employees, our customers, and the public. Nothing is more important than our people coming to work happy and leaving safely. GIP team members are at the heart of our success in designing and delivering infrastructure projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality.

Our Work

The work we do impacts lives. It impacts our schools and neighborhoods and shapes our communities and cities. We are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing construction companies. Every day our people are designing, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure for Canada’s rapidly growing cities. From demolition, shoring and foundations, excavation, remediation, to structures, paving, and the production of materials, we have the unique ability to self-perform all project scopes without reliance on sub-contractors. The work we at GIP today will carry us into a better, greener, and safer tomorrow.

Our Culture

We are committed to fostering a work environment that embraces Equity and Belonging for all so our people benefit from the creative solutions that come from embracing diversity.

Sustainability is part of our DNA. We focus on recycling and reusing materials by taking old roads and reengineering them into new roads, keeping tons of used materials out of our landfills.

As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us to build the world of tomorrow, today. If you want to work for a world-class organization that provides an exceptional career experience with an inclusive and collaborative culture, this opportunity is for you!