EHS Director/directeur/trice Sse - Montréal, Canada - Aecon Group

Aecon Group

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Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Build Your Career at Aecon
Aecon is proud to build some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of this generation.

From the roads and transit systems that connect our communities, to the communication networks that link us from coast-to-coast, and the water infrastructure that supplies our businesses and homes.

Our integral work includes constructing the pipelines that join provinces with the energy that fuels the nation, and the airports and ports that connect us all.

Aecon is there, safely and sustainably building the future.

What is the Opportunity?
Aecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets.

We're proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada's infrastructure and transportation networks, and we're ready to build the future of our country.

At Aecon, we aim to be the partner of choice for end-to-end delivery of civil infrastructure projects and as such we are looking for our next EHS Director to support our Civil East division.

The incumbent will play a key role in driving EHS excellence across this exciting and growing sector.

The role is responsible for supporting EHS programs across the sector and working closely with operational leadership in integrating EHS into the business.

What You'll Do Here:

Lead and align a team of Operational EHS direct reports to EHS' strategic intent by focusing the teams' activities and holding each individual accountable for results
Member of the Safety Senior Management Team accountable for contributing to the development of EHS strategy at the organizational level
Actively participate in operational Senior Management team meetings and engage senior leaders on EHS related issues and opportunities with a focus on action
Works closely with relevant senior operational leadership to coach, guide and mentor on EHS requirements and leadership behaviors expected by Aecon
Drives consistent implementation of Aecon EHS strategy, vision, programs, policies and initiatives across operational sector / project(s)
Maintain a pulse on EHS related concerns or developments and provide pragmatic and timely solutions to address issues that impact the attainment of business objectives
Build strong relationships with EHS counterparts on JVs to ensure ongoing collaboration, communication and support
Manages the daytoday activities of Aecon EHS operations within assigned sector/project(s)
Ensures compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other pertinent legislation
Inspects and Audits project facilities and recommends corrective and or preventative measures
Represents the organization in community or industry safety associations and programs
Collaborates with EHS Claims team on workers' compensation and claims management processes
Management of workrelated accident files
Supervise/conduct accident investigations, analyze trends and ensure corrective actions are addressed
Develop EHS proposals and assists in marketing strategies and presentations
Assist in Labour Relations matters as required
Assist sector with marketing strategies, prequalification's, bids and proposals
Prepares quarterly status reports for VP Safety

What You Bring to the Team:

University degree, Community College or equivalent experience in the Health, Safety, Environment field
Bilingual with a high level of spoken and written French
23 years' experience in a senior OHS role in the Construction industry
23 years' experience delivering EHS training and formal presentations to leadership
23 years' experience with carrying out major incident investigations
23 years' experience working in an EHS functional group, including implementing enterprisewide programs and initiatives
23 years' experience researching and preparing high level reports on EHS and improvement strategies at the sector level
A professional designation such as a CRSP, NCSO is preferred
Understanding of the CNESST worker's compensation for Quebec and claims management process
Familiar with the various union agreements within Quebec
Knowledge of change management principles ability to drive, lead and support change at the Organizational and Sector/Project(s) level
Familiar with the players in all related industries. Understands competitive environment and industry trends in the medium to long term
Ability to influence the strategic direction of the business at a sector level
Ability to contribute to, drive and communicate the Aecon EHS strategy and vision
Highly skilled communicator

What Makes us Aecon Proud:

Engaging and agile workplace culture, collaborative and inclusive teams
Commitment to sustainability and to becoming a netzero company by 2050
Investing in our people through a variety of learning and development programs such as Aecon University, BluePrint leadership program, and Project Management Academy
Variety of wellne