Senior Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator

EllisDon Corporation; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in New Brunswick is seeking a Senior Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator. This role involves conducting safety inspections, organizing training programs, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures on site. Candidates should have at least 2 years of safety experience in heavy civil construction, a valid first aid certificate, and knowledge of emergency preparedness. The position offers opportunities for growth and competitive compensation in an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Continuous learning opportunities

Support for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' safety experience in heavy civil or industrial construction projects.
• Proven experience in large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge in emergency preparedness and safety rules.
• Valid first aid certificate needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety orientation and job site inspections.
• Monitor compliance to safety procedures among employees.
• Proactively identify hazardous situations.
• Conduct training programs for safety procedures.
• Compile health and safety statistics.

Skills

Safety experience in heavy civil construction

Emergency preparedness

Rigging/hoisting of large-scale equipment

Ability to influence others

First aid certification

Education

National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certificate

Construction Safety Coordinator Gold Seal Certification

Certificate of Recognition (COR) program experience

Job description

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We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another, and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

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You as a Senior Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator will:

• Be responsible for safety orientation, job site inspections, onsite first aid assessment/treatment and accident/injury reports.
• Monitor employees and subcontractors on site to ensure compliance to safety procedures and elevate issues to resolution.
• Proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and take necessary measures to correct them.
• Review of Subcontractors' Pre-Construction safety submittals.
• Review and file Subcontractors' weekly safety submittals.
• Organize and conduct training programs including but not limited to: WHMIS, Fall Protection, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR/First Aid.
• Effectively compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual project health and safety statistics.
• Create, maintain, and educate all site staff on maintaining a safety first culture.
• This opportunity is for a project located in rural New Brunswick. The successful candidate will have the ability to either travel to site daily, or stay in accommodations near the project site during the work week. Additional financial incentives are available for expenses related to travel and accommodations.

Is this the right role for you?

• You have a minimum of 2 years' of safety experience in heavy civil and/or industrial construction projects, preferably in remote locations.
• proven experience in large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge in emergency preparedness in remote areas and large-scale projects.
• extensive experience with rigging/hoisting of large-scale equipment.
• You hold a valid first aid certificate.
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certificate is an asset.
• Construction Safety Coordinator Gold Seal Certification or CRSP Designation would be considered an asset.
• Experience in the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program would be considered an asset.
• You have the ability to delegate and influence others to follow safety rules and regulations.
• You have CISD Secret clearance or are eligible to obtain it.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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