Safety Manager - Civil Construction

Kiewit; Oakville; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Safety Professional to oversee the Project Safety Program, focusing on compliance in construction environments. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Occupational Health and Safety and have a minimum of 5 years of industry experience. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance and disability

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Must be able to act independently and work collaboratively.
• Knowledge of construction safety, Federal and OSHA requirements preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Safety on Construction Sites.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the Project Safety Program.
• Conduct training, including new hire orientation and safety meetings.
• Monitor all heavy industrial construction work for compliance.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Industrial

Job description

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Department:Safety

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

District Overview

Kiewit’s Eastern Canada District serves the construction and mining industries, operating across the eastern region of Canada. We specialize in highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development and open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind power, dams and industrial projects.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

The successful candidate will be located in Ontario and willing to work on a remote turnaround project as their first assignment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee the Project Safety Program including the development of site safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct training, including new hire orientation and safety meetings.
• Monitor all heavy industrial construction work for compliance with safety requirements.
• Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is also desired.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Industrial or equivalent degree/work experience
• Strong work ethic; good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to act independently with little or no supervision and work collaboratively on a team environment
• Ability to operate a standard personal computer as well as knowledge of and experience with standard office computer software.
• Ability to carry out duties in varying work environments including wide ranging weather conditions and terrain.
• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and OSHA requirements is preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Safety on Construction Sites
  
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Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

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