Provincial Health & Safety Supervisor

Allmar Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction safety firm in Ottawa is seeking a Health and Safety Coordinator. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety legislation and corporate policies. Responsibilities include planning training sessions, monitoring hazards, and assisting with WCB claims. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of health and safety experience in construction and is certified by the Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills for positive coworker relations.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy.
• Up-to-date knowledge of government safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety legislation and corporate policies.
• Plan and implement health and safety training sessions.
• Conduct annual COR audits and develop corrective action plans.
• Assist HR with WCB claims and documentation.
• Monitor hazards and develop risk control strategies.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Mentoring and leadership skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Education

Certification from the Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals

Minimum 3 years of health and safety experience in the construction industry

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for ensuring compliance with safety legislation, policies, and procedures. Plan, implement, monitor, and review proactive measures to minimize operational losses, occupational health issues, accidents, and injuries. Evaluate and monitor hazards, develop risk control strategies, and ensure adherence to government regulations and COR standards. Implement and lead the comprehensive health and safety program aligned with corporate policies and the Allmar OHSMS.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties : Not limited to the following:

Training :

• Ensure workers receive necessary training for their tasks.
• Complete mandatory COR safety courses to qualify as an auditor and conduct internal COR audits.
• Ensure management completes required safety training as per provincial COR and regulations.
• Familiarize with the Knowbe4 platform.
• Monitor expiration dates for outside training (e.g., First Aid, Scissor Lift, Forklift).
• Lead in-house health and safety training sessions for managers and employees.
• Ensure fire drills are conducted in all branches as per legislation.
• Stay informed of occupational health and safety legislation updates and communicate changes to Branch Managers and the Corporate Safety Officer.
• Ensure Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings, inspections, and shop talks are held as scheduled.
• Respond to employee health and safety questions.

Documentation :

• Ensure safety materials are posted and maintained at all branches.
• Receive inspection reports and suggest improvements.
• Collect, scan, and upload documentation for the Provincial COR audit.
• Maintain accessible OHS records in the Provincial COR folders.
• Verify SDS are current every 3 years at each branch.
• Review incident reports and conduct follow-ups.
• Conduct annual COR audits and develop corrective action plans.

Workers Compensation Board :

• Assist HR with WCB claims and documentation.
• Obtain WCB clearance letters for subcontractors.
• Provide project clearances upon request.
• Have a basic understanding of WCB and WSIB processes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills for positive coworker relations.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Detail-oriented with accuracy.
• Mentoring and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of government safety regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Minimum 3 years of health and safety experience in the construction industry.
• Certification from the Association for Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.