Manager, Health & Safety

Tomlinson Group of Companies; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction and mining firm in Ottawa seeks a Health and Safety Manager to supervise safety specialists and ensure compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include developing safety objectives, conducting inspections, and managing safety programs. Applicants should have at least 10 years of experience in health and safety, post-secondary education, and relevant certifications. The role requires excellent communication, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The company offers competitive wages and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Bonus programs

Employer paid health and dental benefits

Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits program

Family‑oriented team environment

Employee discounts and other rewards programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of proven success leading and managing a Health and Safety Program in a construction or mining industry.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead company programs and change management efforts.
• Proven collaborator with experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Safety Specialists and ensures safety compliance.
• Leads the development of safety vision and objectives.
• Conducts regular site inspections and manages safety audits.
• Oversees hiring and professional development within the Safety Team.

Skills

Proven organizational and project management capabilities

Excellent communication skills

Ability to inspire confidence

Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

Post‑secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety

CRSP or CSP certification

COR Auditor certification

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

Supervises all Safety Specialists, Safety Admin and CVOR Compliance Team members and develop a high performance, internal customer-oriented work team, through hiring, motivating, coaching, appraising and addressing complaints and resolving issues.

Assign H&S Specialists geographically to ensure efficiency in travel for facility, quarry, plant, and jobsite inspections.

Leads development of and clearly articulates Company’s safety vision, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures to build a safety culture dedicated to behaviors which lead to best-in-class results.

Lead and / or participate, monitor, and report on H&S strategic objectives and 90-day tactics (as requested).

Provides proactive leadership and assumes ownership of building a best-in-class safety culture by

• anticipating problems & providing solutions,
• sharing knowledge with, and providing training, to all levels of management, field staff and project teams,
• through interactions with clients, subcontractors, and inspectors, and
• creating an environment of learning, mentoring, and empowerment in order to promote employee engagement.

Ensuring that the organisation meets all agreed health and safety legislation and objectives and that appropriate risk mitigation / control measures are in place.

Conduct regular touch points with SLT and Managers to ensure safety issues are being supported and / or addressed by Safety Specialists.

Lead / Manage and maintain the CoR certification, responsible for annual successful audits for each business unit.

Responsible for all accidents, injuries, incidents and spill reporting from the site to the appropriate government agency and within the company.

Manage work-related injuries and near misses - We want to make sure everyone that comes to work returns home the same (or better) at the end of the day. For this role, we need firsthand experience in SCAT investigations for accidents and near-miss occurrences, analyzing injury trends, and coordinating corrective actions.

Lead / Manage all WSIB worker compensation programs and Return to Work Programs.

Inform the company of trends through Safety Alerts.

Conduct site inspections of all facilities.

Frequent site visits to projects

Always keeps the company’s best interests in mind.

Employee Management :

Responsible for the growth and professional development of all members of the Safety Team

Oversees hiring and succession management for the department.

Additional Responsibilities

Occasionally attends meetings with the City of Ottawa, MTO, MoL and other clients regarding safety topics. Offering expert advise and support and direction.

Education and Experience

Post‑secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent experience.

CRSP or CSP certification desired.

COR Auditor certification required.

10+ years of proven success leading and managing a Health and Safety Program in a construction or mining industry.

Demonstrated ability to develop and lead company programs and change management efforts.

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including high level of comfort interacting with employees at all levels.

Ability to inspire confidence in interactions with all internal and external stakeholders.

Proven organizational and project management capabilities, experience managing multiple priorities and delivering on-time excellence.

Proven collaborator with demonstrated experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Possess a valid Class G Driver’s License in good standing

Working Conditions

Mix of indoor office environment and outdoor site work required.

Regular visits to project sites and Tomlinson facilities.

Must be willing to work in a variety of environments, including extreme heat and cold winter conditions.

Exposure to loud and dusty conditions in a construction environment.

TOMLINSON OFFERS :

• Competitive wages
• Bonus programs
• Employer paid health and dental benefits
• Extensive training programs and tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits program
• Family‑oriented team environment
• Employee discounts and other rewards programs