Health And Safety Coordinator

Position: Senior Health & Safety Coordinator

Sector: Construction

Job type: Permanent full-time

Location: Eastern Ontario (Ottawa based)

Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000

Posting No: 2026-11-12-SRHSC-OO

Posting Type: Replacement

Help build great projects while protecting the people who make them possible!

At ASCO Construction, safety is more than a priority - it's a core commitment that guides everything we do.

As our Senior Health & Safety Coordinator, you will play a vital role in fostering a proactive safety culture, protecting our people, and ensuring that our projects are delivered safely and responsibly. Working closely with our project teams and leadership, you will champion workplace safety, lead accident prevention initiatives, oversee our Health & Safety Program, and maintain our COR certification while promoting continuous improvement across our operations.

More than simply ensuring regulatory compliance, you will inspire safe work practices, empower our teams to take ownership of safety, and help create an environment where everyone returns home safely at the end of each day. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing construction company where teamwork, accountability, caring, and excellence are at the heart of everything we do. At ASCO, we own the work - and that starts with owning safety.

Some of the Senior Health & Safety Coordinator's key responsibilities include:

• Championing a strong safety culture by promoting safety awareness, employee engagement, accountability, and proactive accident prevention across all projects and operations.
• Overseeing and continuously improving ASCO's Health & Safety Program, including developing and updating safety policies, procedures, programs, and project-specific safety plans.
• Maintaining ASCO's COR certification by coordinating internal audits, monitoring compliance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting project teams in identifying and controlling workplace hazards, assessing risks, and implementing effective preventive measures and safe work practices.
• Conducting regular project site inspections and safety audits to evaluate compliance, identify unsafe conditions, and work collaboratively with site teams to implement corrective actions.
• Providing guidance and support to management, supervisors, and employees on occupational health and safety legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Leading workplace incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and monitoring their implementation to prevent recurrence.
• Coordinating employee safety training and orientations, maintaining training records, and ensuring that required certifications and competencies remain current.
• Promoting effective safety communication through toolbox talks, safety meetings, awareness initiatives, and ongoing engagement with project teams.
• Monitoring safety performance and maintaining accurate records, including incident statistics, inspection reports, training records, and regulatory documentation to support compliance and continuous improvement.

The preferred candidates will:

• Have at least seven (7) years of safety management experience, preferably in the construction industry with a general contractor
• Hold the NCSO designation (or working towards obtaining this certification)
• Have at least 2 years of COR implementation and internal auditing experience.
• Be trained as IHSA COR Internal Auditor
• Be self-motivated and disciplined
• Have excellent communication skills in English and in French (oral and written)
• Have excellent working knowledge with the Ontario OHSA Regulation (OHSA)
• Be eligible for security clearances and possess a valid driver’s license
• Have superior working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Employment Benefits

• Company vehicle
• Health, Dental, and Disability benefits program
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Matching RRSP program
• Performance and merit-based recognition
• Health and Wellness
• Education reimbursement program
• Professional and career development opportunities

About ASCO

ASCO Construction Ltd is a privately-owned, family-oriented, construction services and solutions provider serving the Canadian construction market. In 2025, ASCO celebrated 37 years of successful operations with a solid track record of completed projects in the Water & Wastewater Infrastructure and Industrial, Commercial & Institutional market segments and we continue to safely deliver projects valued to upwards of $200mm.

At ASCO, our core values drive how we do business and how we interact with our employees, business partners, customers, and the community in which we operate. Our people are passionate about construction and about providing cost effective solutions. We love building things that matter, and we love challenges. We are innovative and creative in our initiatives. We do the job right the first time and exceed expectations while respecting agreed upon timelines.

The strength of our team lies in the combined experience and expertise of our people.We are awesome with each other and accountable to one another. We approach every business relationship as a partnership. Our priority is to safely deliver safe construction projects while creating value for our customers and maintaining long-term business relationships with all our partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

ASCO is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fair and equitable employment practices and do not discriminate against employment opportunities or practices on any basis protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Accessibility & Inclusion:

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities will be provided upon request at any stage of the hiring process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

We may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to assist with the screening of applications. These tools are designed to support fairness and consistency in our hiring process, and all final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but regret that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.