Safety Specialist - Construction

Kiewit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Toronto is seeking a Safety Professional to support safety initiatives on construction projects. The role involves collaboration with field operatives, incident management, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of relevant experience and a relevant degree or certification. This position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability and retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of safety experience in the construction industry.
• Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred.
• Knowledge of Federal and OSHA requirements is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with craft to encourage buy-in of the safety program.
• Plan, prioritize, and problem-solve with operations in the field.
• Assist with incident investigations and implementation of solutions.

Skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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Home District/Group:Weeks Marine - McNally

Department:Safety

Market:Marine

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

District Overview

McNally International is a privately owned heavy construction company that specializes in tunnel and marine construction. McNally is recognized as Canada's leading Tunnel Contractor, with experience building tunnels with a wide range of tunneling methods, for end uses including utilities (water, sewer, steam, power transmission,) and transportation (subways, traffic pedestrian walkways). On the water, we boast one of the best-equipped construction fleets in Eastern Canada; able to successfully handle a wide variety of marine construction jobs effectively and efficiently.

Location

This position is based on a project in the Woodbridge/Vaughan, ON area.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the craft every day in the field to encourage buy-in of our safety program and to support craft ownership of the safety program
• Exercise Stop Work Responsibility to ensure adherence to company policies, regulations, work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans
• Plan, prioritize, and problem-solve with operations in the field every day based on leading indicator trends and upcoming work
• Encourage, support, inspire, and advise staff and craft employees to execute the SSSP
• Assist with maintaining project files in compliance with applicable regulations
• Assist with first aid and maintain relationships with emergency medical services and clinicsAssist with incident investigations, and implementation of effective solutions
• Complete a daily documented hazard inspection and assist operations, craft, and subcontractors with implementation of corrective actions
• Review work plans, work packs, and detailed work plans prior to the start of work
• Assist and provide safety training on policies, procedures, and client specific requirements

Qualifications

• The ability to travel and relocate as required
• Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study is preferred
• Minimum 3 years of safety experience in the construction industry
• Knowledge of Federal and OSHA requirements is an asset
• Certification as a Safety Professional or Emergency Medical Technician is preferred
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment #LI-GH

Other Requirements:

• 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 work on at McNally. With marine construction and tunneling projects across North America, you’ll be challenged and have more opportunities to grow from Day One.

Here you'll develop multidiscipline capabilities to grow your knowledge of marine infrastructure construction, waterway maintenance and creation, tunneling and other environmental coastal protection projects— all while helping people across the globe live better.

If you're looking for a career that can take you places, look no further.