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    Description
    Safety and Health Specialist (12-month Contract Description

    About Us

    At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

    Watch Our Story:

    We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

    Primary Responsibilities

    The primary duties of the Safety and Health Specialist (SHS)- (12-month contract) includes development and monitoring of the Project safety program. In addition, the SHS will communicate the safety program requirements to all Project contractors and subcontractors). The SHS will be familiar with all applicable safety codes and guidelines, and also be informed about the program's labor relations, health, hazardous materials, and workplace hazards associated with the program work activities.

    Additional duties and responsibilities of the SHS include but not limited to:

  • Working knowledge of the OHSA and Regulations made under the Act as applicable to the project/work area
  • Advisor to client teams regarding environmental, health, and safety related issues associated with projects, tasks, and operations
  • Assist in planning, developing and oversight of EHS policies and procedures for adhering to local, state, and federal regulations that impact HDR projects
  • Conduct safety training as needed for HDR staff in– General awareness and program orientation, First Aid/CPR/AED, Blood-borne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, and other training requirements as needed based on the program work activities and tasks
  • Monitor compliance with Client's EHS program requirements
  • Act as EHS liaison between Client, HDR and Field Staff
  • Review and manage safety program paperwork/records for the Client
  • Monitor the safety trends from contractor field/office safety observations and/or incident reports for the Client in order to improve program safety performance
  • Monitoring job sites to support program safety culture, best practice policies, regulatory compliance, and Client requirements
  • The Safety and Health Specialist position reports to OLTA Safety Lead.
  • Qualifications

    Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational health, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or other appropriate science required.
  • A minimum of 3 years technical experience or educational equivalent (minimum of associate degree) in occupational health/safety related field )
  • Safety Professional certification in CRST, NCSO etc.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft office software
  • Effective communication, training facilitation and technical writing skills
  • Why HDR

    At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

    Primary Location

    :Canada-Ontario-Toronto

    Industry

    :Transit

    Schedule

    :Full-time

    Employee Status

    :TemporaryBusinessClass:Marketing and Admin

    Job Posting

    :Feb 16, 2024


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