Safety Advisor
- Woodstock, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
About PreCon
JOB DESCRIPTION
With a solid history dating back to 1958, PreCon Precast Limited is known as a leading provider of architectural and structural precast concrete solutions with locations in Woodstock, ON. Across Ontario, you will find PreCon precast products and systems used in a variety of construction segments. We pride ourselves in being leaders in precast concrete innovation through the building of more resilient, energy efficient, sustainable, safe and durable structures.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing safety leadership to management and employees through communication and guidance. To ensure success, the Safety Advisor will effectively educate the work site, ensuring a reduction in the number of work site accidents. The candidate needs to assess risk, and design strategies to reduce potential hazards within an assigned work site or geographic area.
An ideal candidate must be able to brief employees on the day-to-day risks of the job, conduct orientations and discuss hazards and preventative measures with supervisors and management. Effective and persuasive communication skills are essential for success, as the Safety Advisor needs to invest time to understand the trades and type of work conducted within different work sites in our lines of business. In general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed closely with necessary corrections being made in a constructive, supportive manner.
Responsibilities
About OSCO
The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.
JOB DESCRIPTION
With a solid history dating back to 1958, PreCon Precast Limited is known as a leading provider of architectural and structural precast concrete solutions with locations in Woodstock, ON. Across Ontario, you will find PreCon precast products and systems used in a variety of construction segments. We pride ourselves in being leaders in precast concrete innovation through the building of more resilient, energy efficient, sustainable, safe and durable structures.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for providing safety leadership to management and employees through communication and guidance. To ensure success, the Safety Advisor will effectively educate the work site, ensuring a reduction in the number of work site accidents. The candidate needs to assess risk, and design strategies to reduce potential hazards within an assigned work site or geographic area.
An ideal candidate must be able to brief employees on the day-to-day risks of the job, conduct orientations and discuss hazards and preventative measures with supervisors and management. Effective and persuasive communication skills are essential for success, as the Safety Advisor needs to invest time to understand the trades and type of work conducted within different work sites in our lines of business. In general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed closely with necessary corrections being made in a constructive, supportive manner.
Responsibilities
- Conduct new employee safety orientations and arranging additional training as necessary
- Maintain records of training and monitor/plan for future training requirements
- Assist with the supervision of Hazard Assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) (Hazard assessment, analysis, and control)
- Conduct monthly Health & Safety audits to assess the effectiveness of the Company Safety Program while identifying any areas for improvement
- Recommend corrective actions and follow up to ensure resolution of identified issues
- Make daily work site inspections to identify unsafe actions and/or conditions
- Investigate and provide timely reports of all incidents/accidents (personal injury, property damage, near misses, etc.)
- Organize and facilitate regular toolbox talks
- Participate in monthly Joint Health & Safety meetings and effective communication of safety information to division managers
- Create/update the health and safety manual, policies, and procedures
- Create/update Safe work practices and Safe work procedures
- Establish preventative maintenance policy and procedure for overdue/defective PPE, tools, equipment, vehicles
- Organize emergency preparedness policy and procedure (emergency prevention, preparedness, and response)
- Maintain statistics and records to measure OHS performance
- Be familiar with applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance.
- Review the effectiveness of the health and safety management system and suggestions for continual improvement
- Manage/assist in managing employee’s return to work program on site to ensure employee recovery and return to work
- Travel may be required
- Additional duties as assigned.
- Three to five years of relevant safety experience in a construction, unionized environment.
- Professional Safety designation (CSS, CSO, NHSA, NCSO, CRST, CRSP) would be considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance.
- A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office programs.
- A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise.
- Effective communication with all levels of management.
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills coupled with proven ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline driven environ
About OSCO
The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide safety leadership, training, and guidance to employees and management, and conduct site inspections, audits, and incident investigations. Maintain and improve safety policies, procedures, records, emergency preparedness, and return-to-work programs while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Requires three to five years of relevant safety experience in a construction, unionized environment and a strong understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, and standards. A professional safety designation is an asset; strong analytical, computer, communication, time-management, and organizational skills are also expected.
Skills
- Safety Leadership
- Risk Assessment
- Hazard Assessment
- Job Safety Analysis
- Health and Safety Auditing
- Incident Investigation
- Safety Training
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Program Development
- Emergency Preparedness
- Return-to-Work Program Management
- Analytical Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
Benefits
- Health and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Tax-Free Savings Account
- Educational Scholarships for Employees' Dependents
- Health and Wellness Programming
- Team Celebratory Events
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Construction
- Precast Concrete
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Safety Leadership
- Risk Assessment
- Hazard Assessment
- Job Safety Analysis
- Health and Safety Audits
- Work-Site Inspections
- Incident Investigation
- Accident Reporting
- Toolbox Talks
- Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Safety Orientations
- Employee Training
- Corrective Actions
- Safe Work Practices
- Safe Work Procedures
- Preventative Maintenance
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Emergency Preparedness
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Management System
- Return-to-Work Program
- Microsoft Office
- CSS
- CSO
- NHSA
- NCSO
- CRST