Safety Specialist

Mace•Toronto, ON

10h•CA$130,000 - CA$180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Our Values: Safety first - Going home safe and well: You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with. Client focus - Deliver on our promise: You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long term relationships with your clients. Integrity - Always do the right thing: You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations. Create opportunity - For our people to excel: You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Requirements

Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
Professional designation or certification preferred (e.g., NCSO, CRSP, CHSC, or equivalent).
Minimum five (5) years of direct onsite construction safety management experience.
Experience working on railway, transit, or major infrastructure construction projects.
Experience in underground construction safety, particularly tunneling projects.
Experience conducting field safety audits and inspections.
Extensive knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation.
Experience auditing Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems.
Strong technical knowledge of safety programs, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Experience in safety training, incident investigations, and safety performance measurement.
Experience in injury management and incident investigation.
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders, build consensus, and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High level of integrity, accountability, dependability, and professionalism, with a demonstrated commitment to fulfilling responsibilities and obligations.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular field audits and inspections in accordance with project safety assurance plan requirements.
Ensure corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) arising from incidents, observations, audits, and inspections are tracked and completed in a timely manner.
Conduct safety assurance reviews to verify that industry best practices are consistently implemented across applicable project activities.
Prepare required reports and provide data inputs for project reporting.
Collect and maintain records required for evaluating the effectiveness of safety programs.
Compile project-wide HSW KPIs and leading indicators and report findings to the safety director or designate to support continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensure timely reporting and investigation of incidents.
Verify that corrective and preventive actions are effectively implemented and sustained.
Develop and deliver best-practice guides, training materials, presentations, and briefing packages tailored to the needs of specific project stakeholders.
Build and maintain positive working relationships through open communication, mutual respect, and a solution-oriented approach.
Actively seek stakeholder input, value diverse perspectives, and contribute to a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.