Junior Health & Safety Officer

Stewart Construction; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart Construction is seeking a Health & Safety Officer in Toronto to enhance its Safety Team. This site-based role involves ensuring adherence to safety protocols, monitoring site conditions, and assisting in staff training, under the guidance of experienced managers. Candidates should possess a professional H&S degree and relevant experience in the construction industry, showcasing effective communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Professional H&S Degree Qualification required.
• 1-2 years’ experience on construction sites with a Main Contractor in Ireland.
• Proven track record within the industry on accident-free sites.
• Experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and SafeT Cert is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in H&S legislation and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring safety is a priority.
• Maintaining a healthy safety record.
• Monitoring and acting upon Health and Safety conditions.
• Advising the SHEQ Manager on staff safety development.
• Enforcing safety protocols and proper PPE use.
• Maintaining records of inspections and incidents.
• Participating in safety meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Health & Safety Legislation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Professional H&S Degree Qualification

Job description

Stewart is seeking a Health & Safety Officer to strengthen the West of IrelandSafety Team.

This will suit a strong degree qualified safety professional experienced in theconstruction industry.

Working alongside a Health & Safety Manager, Contracts Manager & Director of Construction, you will ideally be a competent Health & Safety Officer seeking to develop your career in the industry in addition to specialising in Health & Safety in Construction with a level of site exposure already gained.

This is a site based role where you will be able to take advantage of Stewart’s 123 years’ experience in construction while utilising their expertise and track record on a wide range of varied public and private projects to further develop your Health & Safety profile for this sector.

Project Types

Public & Private Sector - Traditional, Design & Build, Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Leisure, Heritage, Residential.

This role will come under the supervision of the SHEQ Manager, who will visit site regularly to provide guidance to the successful candidate.

Responsibilities And Key Activities Include

• Ensuring safety is a priority
• Maintaining a healthy safety record and ensuring company ethos of safety is positively filtered down to all on site
• To monitor, evaluate and act upon any Health and Safety conditions injurious to Health and Safety in his/her area and promote improvement and prevention by advice, education and enforcement of appropriate legislation.
• To advise and assist the SHEQ Manager in the assessment of staff safety development and training needs.
• Help enforce safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), safety signage, and safe work practices.
• To assist and to work alongside with the other company safety officers with the day to day site safety duties and responsibilities
• To assist in company health and safety audits and attend meetings when required.
• Maintain records of safety inspections, accidents, and incidents.
• Participate in safety meetings and training sessions for construction workers and staff.
• Ensuring all contractors have in place the required safety documentation in place for their respective activities.
• Reviewing with site management contractors Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Safety Statements etc.
• Assist in monitoring construction sites for compliance with safety standards, laws, and regulations.
• Assist in investigating accidents and near-miss incidents and provide input into corrective actions.
• Help promote a culture of safety by supporting awareness programs and daily safety briefings.
• Monitoring and contributing to company policies.
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• Professional H&S Degree Qualification
• 1-2 years’ experience on construction sites with a Main Irish Contractor
• Proven track record within the Industry on accident free sites.
• Experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and SafeT Cert is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in H&S Legislation, H&S Procedures in particular maintenance of company policies and procedures with a view to continually monitoring legislative updates and best practice guidelines.
• Previous experience with the drafting of tender documentation and prequalification’s a distinct advantage.
• Team-player with a positive attitude and highly developed interpersonal communication skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence personnel at all levels within an organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills are essential.
• Excellent demonstrated computer skills, including a proficiency in using common word software, spreadsheet software, database applications, project and presentation software, and email, contact management.
  
  

Salary

Based on Experience