Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Safety Specialist, COM

Accenture; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture, a leading consulting firm, seeks a Construction Safety Officer in Toronto. The role involves ensuring safety compliance on construction sites, implementing health and safety programs, and conducting audits. Candidates should have a strong background in safety management with relevant education and experience, aiming to uphold best practices in occupational safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of onsite safety management experience required.
• Education in Occupational Health and Safety or Risk Management needed.
• Recognized safety certifications such as IOSH or CRSP valued.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess Contractor’s Safety Plan.
• Conduct safety inspections/audits and take corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver safety training and presentations.

Skills

Injury management

Incident investigation

Field safety audit

Knowledge of OHS legislation

Effective communication

Advanced Microsoft Office

Education

College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Risk Management

Job description

Construction Safety Officer

Provide construction safety assurance by reviewing and assessing the Contractor’s Safety Plan and Safe Work Method submissions and inspecting construction sites.

Collaborate and influence the client team to implement and maintain the OSHW program.

Undertake integrated functional assurance reviews to ensure best practices are implemented consistently across projects.

Champion transformational Occupational Safety, Health & Wellbeing initiatives and drive their implementation with alliance partners.

Support a lessons learned and business improvement process for Occupational Safety, Health & Wellbeing across the program.

Produce reports and input data for reporting.

Assure delivery of Occupational Safety, Health & Wellbeing initiatives internally within the MCS team and with the client.

Develop and deliver best practice guides, training, presentations, and briefing packages tailored to the audience's role within the program.

Conduct regular safety inspections/audits of jobsites and public areas, taking corrective actions as needed to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions.

Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to relevant parties.

Collect reports for records and safety program evaluations.

Ensure timely incident reporting.

Track and complete corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) related to incidents, observations, audits, and inspections.

Follow up on CAPA effectiveness.

Ensure contractor and subcontractor compliance with safety rules and regulations.

Verify implementation of client and regulatory policies on site.

Provide information for HSE KPIs to promote continuous improvement.

Additional duties as necessary to support project deliverables.

Working Conditions

Site-based

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of onsite safety management experience and health and safety practices.

Education

College Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Risk Management, or equivalent experience.

Licenses or Certifications

Recognized certification such as Chartered IOSH, FIIRSM/MIIRSM, CRSP, CHSC, GSC for CSC or NCSO.

Skills and Competencies

• Experience in tunnel construction safety is required.
• Experience with rail and transit projects, civil infrastructure in urban/brownfield environments.
• Injury management and incident investigation skills.
• Field safety audit and inspection experience.
• Knowledge of OHS legislation.
• Ability to meet schedule expectations and deliver on time.
• Strong technical safety knowledge.
• Experience in safety training, investigations, and performance indicators.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Dependability, honesty, and responsibility.
• Ability to prioritize and escalate risks effectively.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.