Corporate Health

STRABAG Inc., is a subsidiary of STRABAG SE, a European-based technology group for construction services. STRABAG Inc. has extensive experience in large-scale underground hard and soft ground construction projects. We provide expertise in ground engineering and tunnel excavation with qualified personnel.

• *Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
• Ensuring compliance with STRABAG’s health and safety policies, procedures, and programs
• Job hazard and physical demands analyses
• Conduct regular site inspections
• Manage site documentation to ensure timely, compliant, and accurate submissions
• Incident and injury investigation and subsequent reporting to external parties and enforcement agencies as required
• Experience and knowledge with COR implementation, administration and certification process
• Oversee and improve subcontractor compliance
• Management of the rescue team; equipment, inspections, training schedule, and compliance
• Review occupational health and safety legislation amendments and best practices to optimize occupational health and safety programs
• Manage the safety data sheet system as per company protocol and legislative requirements
• Participate in enforcement agency site inspections and address concerns/orders as expeditiously as possible
• Provide health and safety statistical reporting to applicable workplace parties
• Coordinate and/or provide guidance and direction to health and safety personnel
• Support the STRABAG Inc. Return to Work Program and ensure compliance with respective corporate mandates
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors on practical return to work plans to maximize return to work protocols and avoid lost time injuries.
• Ensure mandatory and job-specific training requirements are being met and recorded and make recommendations accordingly
• Consult, develop and implement a site-specific safety orientation for all workplace parties on the project to ensure a comprehensive and effective understanding of potential hazards including behavioral, and their associated risks
• Participate in annual health and safety audits to ensure the effectiveness of the occupational health and safety program and corporate certifications
• Auditing roles that include a minimum of four (4) years experience conducting management system audits, internal ISO and COR audits, and supporting external audits with experience leading management system audits.
• Experience in safety standards, safety planning, operational risk assessment, and/or regulatory compliance
• Participate in workforce toolbox talks to ensure positive reinforcement of health and safety initiatives, the effectiveness of the internal responsibility system and suitable job-specific hazard identification and effective corresponding control measures
• Procurement and inventory of health and safety items for the project
• Monitor, amend and update the organization’s Health and Safety Handbook
• Organize and lead safety stand downs as per client directives
• Act as a resource or serve as a member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee and ensure legislative compliance
• Prepare and manage the occupational health and safety budget
• Ensure the documentation and retention of all health and safety-related records for the prescribed time limits
• Arrange, participate in, and ensure proper documentation of mock emergency drills as per legislation and corporate protocols
• Support coordination of stakeholder requirements collection, evaluation, and response to clients
• Perform other related duties as required
• *Qualifications**
• Post-secondary school diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field of study
• Certified COR internal auditor
• NCSO designation an asset
• Certified Fit Tester an asset
• *Knowledge and Skills**
• Experience with disability management, accident investigation, workplace inspections, and job hazard analyses
• Experience in working with large infrastructure organizations
• Health and Safety experience in Heavy Civil Construction
• Knowledge of the OH&S Act & Regulations for Construction Projects, Human Rights Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and other legislation as it relates to construction projects i.e., Canadian Standards, etc.
• Previous experience in tunneling an asset
• Minimum 5 years experience with occupational health and safety management
• Experience with a unionized workforce
• Proven ability to effectively plan and manage subordinates and resolve conflict in a positive and constructive manner
• Willing to actively participate in continuous professional development throughout the course of employment
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and records
• Service and team-oriented leader
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Tact, diplomacy, flexibility, listening and persuasion skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills