Manager, Health & Safety
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Communicate and promote Mattamy's corporate health & safety policy/program.
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of Mattamy's Health and Safety Program including Safe Work Practices, Safe Job Procedures, and the Site Emergency Response Plan.
- Monitor site conditions, activities, and the safety performance of all on site workers to ensure that all workers on the site work safely and that the general public is protected.
- Encourage and educate employees and trade partners to take precautions and adhere to safety standards and rules.
- Conduct audits and inspections on assigned projects as directed.
- In collaboration with the HS director and site teams, lead safety initiatives, which includes communicating and implementing best practices and lessons learned.
- Report and thoroughly investigate all serious incidents of injuries, accidents, and near misses; identify root cause and recommend corrective actions. Document findings thoroughly and effectively and report to Management and appropriate government authorities in a timely manner.
- Assist in ensuring that health & safety committees are in place, meeting regularly, and documenting their activities in accordance with OHS requirements.
- Review site plans before work commences, identifying safety related risks.
- Liaise with external parties such as government inspectors, sub contractors, and general public.
- When required assist management with the sourcing, training, onboarding, and hiring process for Site Health and Safety Representatives.
- Represent Mattamy at meetings with stakeholders and other organizations on issues regarding workplace health and safety matters.
- Assist in the management of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all controlled products on a site.
- Assist in the management of WSIB claims, the modified duties and return to work programs.
- Travel to our GTA sites required.
- Post-secondary education or equivalent working experience, specializing in occupational health & safety discipline.
- 5 years' experience coordinating and managing health and safety in construction and residential real estate strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of Construction projects with a solid understanding of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Understanding of the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) and return to work program.
- Strong leadership skills with progressive responsibility in leading teams, including coaching and mentorship
- Previous experience in investigating, interviewing, documenting, and reporting incidents and accidents in a health & safety context.
- Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Adaptable and flexible to an ever-changing environment.
- Detail oriented with strong organization and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Able to build consensus and influence people, particularly in learning situations.
- Ability to work with different types of people and adaptable to different work environments.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work well independently or as a team player.
- Must have a valid driver's license and clean drivers abstract as the role requires the operation of a Mattamy vehicle to perform duties.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation
- Certificate of Recognition (COR) Auditor and National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation