Health & Safety Specialist
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About the Role
Flynn Group of Companies seeks a Health & Safety Specialist to manage safety requirements on construction sites in Vancouver. The role involves conducting safety evaluations, incident investigations, and training.
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Responsibilities
- Manage the safety requirements of operational construction sites and equipment
- Conduct safety evaluations of Flynn project sites using documentation and standardized processes
- Ensure that sub contractors adhere to required safety standards in keeping with Flynn policy/legislation
- Identify potential risks and safety hazards during a project through involvement throughout the job life cycle
- Perform incident investigations as per the company’s health and safety programs
- Maintain a conducive working relationship with all management, superintendents, project managers through education, coaching, advising
- Assist with the communication and implementation of the company’s claims management and return to work programs
- Be proactive in recommending changes to improve the safety programs
- Participate in the development and implementation of safety training programs
- Conducting new worker safety orientations
- Provide training services throughout the region as a Train the Trainer
- Frequent visits to job sites and branches supporting the work on hand
Requirements
- Formal education and/or training in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety, NCSO or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a safety role within a construction environment
- Safety knowledge in Working at Heights, Fall Protection, Fire Protection and WHMIS
- Knowledge and practical experience in incident investigation
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Computer literate in Windows applications; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Valid driver’s license required
- Experience working in the ICI construction industry is considered an asset
- Knowledge of the COR process is considered a strong asset
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What We Offer
- Competitive wages and extended health benefits
- Company Vehicle or Vehicle allowance
- RRSP matching
- Great environment where our motto is “Flynn Family Winning Together”!
- On going career development courses and programs through our in house Flynn University
A Day In The Life
- Manage the safety requirements of operational construction sites and equipment
- Conduct safety evaluations of Flynn project sites using documentation and standardized processes
- Ensure that sub contractors adhere to required safety standards
- Identifying potential risks and safety hazards during a project
- Performing incident investigations as per the company’s health and safety programs
- Maintain a conducive working relationship with all management, superintendents, project managers
- Assisting with the communication and implementation of the company’s claims management and return to work programs
- Be proactive in recommending changes to improve the safety programs
- Participate in the development and implementation of safety training programs
- Conducting new worker safety orientations
- Provide training services throughout the region as a Train the Trainer
- Frequent visits to job sites and branches
What We Are Seeking
- Formal education and/or training in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety, NCSO or equivalent experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a safety role within a construction environment
- Experience working in the ICI construction industry is considered an asset
- Knowledge of the COR process is considered a strong asset
- Safety knowledge in Working at Heights, Fall Protection, Fire Protection and WHMIS
- Knowledge and practical experience in incident investigation
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Computer literate in Windows applications; Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Valid driver’s license required
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