POSITION TITLE: Project Safety Professional

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time permanent

LOCATION: Napanee, Ontario

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:

Alltrade is an Industrial Contractor with clients across Canada and is part of the Barton Malow family of companies. Our services include Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Construction, Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, General Contracting, and Specialty Contracting. Our primary markets are Energy, with a focus on renewables, and Automotive, with a focus on electric vehicle technology. We self-perform several trades with an emphasis on electrical construction, including medium and high voltage systems. We build it safe, no exceptions. Our strengths include being trustworthy, agile, and innovative. An extensive list of successful projects and satisfied clients attests to the quality of our work. Our core purpose is Building People, Projects, and Communities; our core values are Integrity, Partnership, and Empowerment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Safety Professional will be responsible for ensuring and promoting a positive safety culture on our project sites. They will be responsible for coordinating and executing safety responsibilities as specified in project safety plans and the Alltrade Health and Safety Manual, and in compliance with OSHA standards. This position will lead safety meetings and orientation of new team members on the project site, address and document safety concerns, and lead incident investigations when necessary.

Alltrade’s head office is located in Cambridge, Ontario, however, this position would be required to work on our project site in Napanee, Ontario.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for promoting and adhering to Alltrade Industrial’s Health and Safety Program.
Create and maintain a culture of safety through coaching and mentoring of employees at all levels.
Conducts daily safety inspections and audits on a project site.
Corrects or abates basic hazards, unsafe acts, safety violations, or safety issues on sites.
Effectively addresses basic project safety concerns that may develop or exist.
Consults Safety Manager or above to resolve any safety matters that are not basic or have project only implications.
Executes Project Safety plans, Alltrade safety manual policies and procedures, as well as OHSA standards on a project.
Leads or facilitate safety meetings and orientations.
Participates in project leadership meetings for the presentation and dissemination of project safety matters.
May conduct formal safety training with authorization from Alltrade Safety Manager.
Leads third party safety inspections at projects such as those conducted by project teams, insurance companies, MLSTD, and similar governmental or business authorities, and report results or findings of such inspections to Safety Manager and/or above.
Leads or performs incident investigations for all types of incidents and compiles documentation and summaries of such investigations.
Attends pre-construction project coordination meetings to coordinate and manage project safety needs.
Performs additional assignments or project strategies at the direction of Senior Safety Manager or above.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

4+ years full time experience in construction safety position required (or 6+ years’ experience in other industry safety-related role).
Safety Certifications from accredited educational establishments for multi class course completions is preferred.
Recognized safety designation is preferred.
Current Basic Adult First Aid & CPR provider card is an asset.
Advanced knowledge of safety and construction principles, practices, standards, and methods. Basic knowledge of environmental regulations is required (advanced knowledge is a plus). Basic knowledge of union relations is required in union work environments.
Intermediate knowledge of regulations, codes, standards, and best practices.
Effective time management, organization skills and attention to detail for short- and long-term goals and tasks.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize activities, meet deadlines and work under pressure. Ability to lead or coordinate a small team or basic effort.
Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and members of a project team including subcontractors and owners.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team in a busy environment.
Excellent time management skills and ability to work well under pressure.
High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning.
Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
Strong attention to detail.
Able to deal with sensitive matters, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft computer software (e.g. Excel, Word, Project, etc.)
Flexible and willingness to relocate to work on project sites across Ontario for the project's duration.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for excellence and commitment to a challenging position that offers opportunity to grow through great leadership and continuous improvement.

Alltrade is an equal opportunity employer, fostering diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization. Alltrade does not discriminate based on any grounds prohibited by law, including: race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and marital status. Alltrade invites all interested individuals to apply. Should accommodations be required for persons with disabilities during any step of the application and selection process, please contact the Human Resources department.