Health & Safety Specialist
About The Position
The Health & Safety Specialist provides inspection, evaluation, training, and technical support to onsite construction teams to help ensure compliance with the company’s Health and Safety program and applicable agency regulations. The role identifies and addresses safety risks, supports incident investigations and emergency response, and helps ensure safety equipment and procedures are in place for project work. The specialist works closely with crews, management, subcontractors, and project leadership. Responsibilities also include delivering toolbox talks, communicating project safety progress, supporting subcontractor safety evaluations, and maintaining knowledge of Flatiron’s company values, strategic plan, and published corporate policies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- At least 7 years of construction or safety experience required.
- Experience with a broad variety of construction methods and build types required.
- Proven ability to identify onsite project safety risks and recommend mitigation consistent with safety and project program requirements.
- Ability to complete special tasks or projects with limited to no direction and oversight.
- Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of construction-site equipment, methods, and processes.
- Verbal, written, and presentation skills for communicating with all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of methods to control or eliminate hazards.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Health & Safety or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify, document, and resolve onsite safety risks or discrepancies during daily site walks.
- Document Daily Hazard Analysis (DHA) using company-prescribed procedures and software.
- Advise management on the interpretation and implementation of safety regulations.
- Evaluate and identify safety equipment needs for project work, and participate in meetings to ensure equipment is ordered, stocked, and available.
- Assist with investigations and reporting of accidents, injuries, illnesses, fires, property damage, and other safety-related incidents; recommend improvements based on trend analysis.
- Develop and distribute worksite safety and evacuation plans to onsite personnel.
- Support emergency-response coordination and access planning with the manager as needed.
- Provide first aid and emergency services to onsite personnel following injuries or incidents, and ensure injuries are accurately documented and employees receive timely attention from offsite medical clinics.
- Support evaluation of subcontractors and their safety programs; notify management of non-compliant procedures and participate in corrective-action discussions.
- Present toolbox-talk content to project staff at the frequency prescribed by the manager.
- Present project safety-program progress to leadership as directed.
- Maintain knowledge of Flatiron’s company values and strategic plan.
- Support published corporate policies.
- Perform additional assignments as directed by management.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry-leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits and Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
