Health & Safety Manager

Atlas Systems; Pickering; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RRSP program

4 weeks vacation

Annual bonus

Career development

Diversity & inclusion

Challenging project

Job summary

Deep-Water Intake Group is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead the H&S program for a major civil construction project near Pickering, Ontario, under the VINCI umbrella. You will develop, implement and manage comprehensive safety policies, run trainings for management and site staff, and drive continuous improvement in H&S across onshore, marine, and tunnel workstreams.

The role requires extensive site leadership, tunneling or maritime project experience, NCSO/CRSP or equivalent

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to conduct safety training and enforce safety policies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with safety management systems and incident reporting tools

Responsibilities

• Establish the Construction H&S Management Plan and related documents in relation to the Project Management Team.
• Ensure that the Construction H&S Management Plan is established and kept updated as the project progresses and contains specific measures concerning particularly hazardous work.
• Manage the H&S Coordinators and ensure daily coordination (Onshore, Marine and Tunnel).
• Plan and organize necessary trainings and workshops so H&S is understood in construction methods and work plans.
• Support the project teams for all matters related to H&S Management.
• Organize orientations, trainings and awareness sessions to ensure all personnel understand H&S policies and procedures.
• Develop the Behavior Based Safety program at all levels of the organization.
• Participate in Safety in Design workshops and project meetings.
• Plan and carry out regular site inspections and identify improvement actions.
• Lead monthly review of LTI and HiPo with project leadership.
• Coordinate health checks with HR Manager for personnel when needed.
• Define corrective actions and communicate Safety Alerts and best practices.
• Participate in project HSE committees and reference group forums chaired by OPG.

Skills

Site construction experience

Leadership in HSE

Tunneling/underground works

NCSO-IHSA or CRSP

Ontario H&S regulations

Safety audits & investigations

Safety training delivery

Communication skills

Safety management systems

Job description

Deep-Water Intake Group, a joint venture of multiple subsidiaries of the VINCI Group, construction worldwide leader, specialized in the design and construction of major civil engineering and building works in Canada is hiring an 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:

• A 1.5 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.

Whatyouwilldo:

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.

Your tasks will be:

• Establish the Construction H&S Management Plan and related documents in relation to the Project Management Team.
• Ensure that the Construction H&S Management Plan is established and kept updated as the project progresses and contains specific measures concerning particularly hazardous work.
• Manage the H&S Coordinators and ensure daily coordination (Onshore, Marine and Tunnel).
• Plan and organize the necessary trainings and workshops H&S is understood 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 H&S Management.
• Plan and organize, with the support of the H&S Coordinator, orientations, trainings and awareness sessions to ensure that all project personnel, service providers and third parties understand H&S policies, systems and procedures.
• Develop the Behavior Based Safety program at all levels of the organization to raise the H&S culture of the Project.
• Actively participate to Safety in Design workshops, development of the Methods and the Work Plans, kick-off meetings and pretask meetings
• Plan and carry out regular site inspections to ensure that all measures are implemented as expected and identify potential improvement actions.
• Plan and lead monthly review of LTI and HiPo with project leadership
• Organize, in coordination with the HR 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.
• Participate in internal QHSE-Permits meeting and other meetings (e.g. : Project HSE committees and Project reference group forums chaired by OPG).

Your skills:

• 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;
• Ability to conduct safety training and enforce safety policies;
• Strong communication and leadershp skills;
• Familiarity with safety management systems and incident reporting tools

What do we have to provide:

• Grossannualsalarybetween140Kand165K,dependingonexperienceandprofile;
• 4 weeks of vacation;
• Annualbonus;
• GroupHealthInsurance(premiumparticipationincludingvirtualhealthcaresystem);
• RRSPProgram
• Careerdevelopmentopportunities;
• Acosmopoliteandinclusiveworkenvironment;
• Attractiveandchallengingproject.

At Deep-Water Intake Group, 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.