Regional Health & Safety Manager

Chandos Ltd.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to lead a dedicated safety team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with local regulations while fostering a culture of safety across all operations. You will leverage your extensive experience in commercial and industrial construction to implement effective safety procedures and engage with various stakeholders. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment where your leadership can drive significant improvements in safety standards. Join a team that values diversity and innovation as you help build a better community together.

Benefits

Employee ownership

Competitive wages

Employer paid benefits

RRSP matching program

Educational assistance

Recognition and annual salary reviews

Leadership conferences

Qualifications

• 7+ years in commercial and industrial construction required.
• 2+ years in a Safety Management role with leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Regional Safety team to ensure compliance.
• Develop and execute safety procedures and culture.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

National Construction Safety Officer Designation

HSE degree

Safety Diploma

Tools

IsNet

Avetta

Contractor Check

Job description

These values speak to our desire to create places where all people belong, listening and learning from one another in a way that sparks ideas and leads to positive changes in our industry and community.They also demonstrate our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. And, if they resonate with you too, we should talk!

We are 100 percent employee owned and proud to be the first and largest B Corp certified commercial builder in North America, meaning we put our values at the centre of everything we do.

Continuous improvement is core to our success. Championing innovative and collaborative ways to build is just one example of that. Collaborative construction leads to more efficiency, cost savings, social value, and a much better working experience for everyone.

Every day, our teams are working to build places for people to live, work, learn, serve, and play. But above all, we’re building community. And, we’re looking for like-minded people to join us. Together, we can build a better world.

Job Description

Regional Safety Manager is responsible for leading a Regional or District Safety team to a Best in Class Standard. Effectively managing safe work in accordance to local regulations and Chandos Safe work procedures.

Lead, Coach and Manage direct reports in an assigned area or district of responsibility:

• Communicate and interact with provincial and federal agencies requiring deliverable reporting including Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Emergency Services.
• Develop and execute effective relevant procedures to further enhance the program.
• Implement change based on leading indicators and statistical metrics.
• Develop a sound company safety culture working with all levels and departments of Chandos.
• Apply expertise to assess risk and solve problems of varying construction tasks.
• Participate in project start-up meetings and understand the scope of work on projects.
• Provide guidance and oversight on incident investigations and potentially severe near misses.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of commercial and industrial construction experience.
• National Construction Safety Officer Designation or HSE degree or Safety Diploma.
• 2+ years in a Safety Management role.
• Demonstrated Leadership abilities.
• Possess a thorough understanding of 3rd Party pre-quals, including IsNet, Avetta, Contractor Check.
• Travel is required throughout the Ontario region.

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, including our recruitment and hiring process. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes, and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages.
• Well-rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program.
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security.
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education.
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program.
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate.