Senior Director, Workforce & Rescue Solutions

Ontario
$120,000-150,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

5 days ago

Our client a leader in the Safety and Consulting Industry is looking to hire a Senior Director, Workforce & Rescue solutions. This role is newly vacated.Our client is seeking someone with experience with third-party safety services to Fortune 500s, crown corps and GCs. The Senior Director will lead a team of ~30-60 safety professionals that work through several different client projects.Our clients hire us to provide safety officer personnel for the duration of the construction project, confined space rescue technicians, site safety inspections, and fire watch to oversee our client's protocols and procedures on construction sites (for industrial, infrastructure, hydro, logistics, and some commercial real estate) to ensure the well-being of all workers and compliance with safety regulations.Identifying new clients and projects

Connect with professional network

Maintain a list of industry contacts
Make regular contact with network
Take contacts to lunch/dinner on regular basis to maintain rapport
Ask about upcoming projects
Ask about competitors activities
Search on bid portals

Log onto bidding sites on a bi-weekly basis
Filter projects
Communicate with existing client contacts to understand upcoming projects

Call client contacts on a quarterly basis
Attend trade shows

Identify trade shows
Acquire marketing materials
Interact with trade show prospects
Record and follow up with leads

Managing client relationshipsHiring safety personnelLead the scheduling personnel across projects

Understand all project personnel requirements
Monitor vacation requests
Create and update schedule spreadsheet
Move employees among projects
Send resumes to client to get sign off before personnel go on site
Lead the Audit and quality of work from our employees

Overseeing quality of safety services

Attend job sites
Understand project specific safety issues across industries and services
Call employees to ask about actions being taken on site

Negotiating estimate based on scopeSetting up new jobs to meet client needs

Speak to project manager to understand the scope
Identify the people in charge on each project
Walk employees through what is happening on site either in person or via phone
Identify and communicate special circumstances, policies and preferences for each client

Managing and coaching junior employees

Connect with junior employees on a regular basis to touch base

Connect with employees bi-weekly
Speak positively about the career prospects at the firm and room for growth
Recommend training and new learning opportunities when employees are capable
Take employees to lunch to develop culture and rapport
Reprimand and discipline employees

Go-to contact for employee questions on safety/client requests

Recommend specific actions when ambiguity exists
Determine if we can meet client requests

Understanding the scope of our services and the capabilities of our roster to accept or decline unique requests

Occasionally cover shifts at various sitesManage Personnel changes on existing sites (move, fire, replace)

Monitor employee performance

Speak to project manager on active job sites to ask how employee is doing
Speak to other employees on the project to seek feedback
Attend site and check quality and determine if employee is meeting expectations

Are forms filled correctly
Is equipment set up properly
Is job board correct
Is PPE being worn
Anticipate if pipeline of work require employees be moved across sites

Deal with 911 calls and issues (Principal 1)

Answer the phone at all times 24/7 and handle issues regardless of personal commitments

Requirements

Degree or Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Construction Management, or a related field
10+ years of proven experience as a Construction Safety Manager or a similar role in industrial, infrastructure, hydro, logistics, and commercial real estate projects
CRSP, NCSO or equivalent a strong asset
Ability to deal with several stakeholders, including clients, GCs, subtrades, MOL inspectors etc
Third party construction safety experience a valuable asset
In-depth knowledge of construction safety regulations and best practices.
Strong leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in using safety management software and tools.

$120,000 - $150,000 a yearAIP Connect believes in equal opportunity. Our recruitment consultants are committed to inclusive recruitment and selection practices and will not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.Accessibility: If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know.Posted Salary: Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and training. This range reflects base salary only and does not include eligibility for bonus program or other benefits.For the most accurate and up-to-date details on this role, please refer directly to AIP Connect's careers page, as third-party sites may not reflect current information.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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