Job Description

Overview

Are you an experienced health and safety leader passionate about creating a safe and healthy workplace? As the Senior Vice President, Health & Safety, you will oversee occupational health and safety programs, analyze trends and ensure compliance with regulations company-wide. Your role involves providing technical expertise, conducting safety orientations and reviewing safety procedures. Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to promote a safe working environment.

Apply now and transform your career with us.

What you will be doing

• Oversees safety program and procedures for the company.
• Develops company-wide or mega project specific safety procedures and practices. Implements safety trainings and initiatives that are aligned to Company core Health and Safety program.
• Leads a high-performing team of safety professionals while maintaining a strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Reviews project trend analysis to ensure accurate tracking of accidents, injuries, fire, property damage and other safety related incidents are recorded.
• Provides technical expertise to high risk or complex safety issues as needed.
• Shapes, strengthens, and embeds a strong safety culture across the organization.
• Operates credibly at the SVP/Executive level and influences senior leaders across the business.
• Reviews project status and trend analysis reports to present during Operations meetings.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health & Safety or a related field preferred
• 20+ years’ experience in construction or safety required.
• 10+ years’ experience managing construction or safety teams required.
• Experience in diverse, complex and high risk construction projects required.
• Experience developing and implementing health and safety initiatives preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with consistent and clear expectations messaged to direct reports and project stakeholders.
• Proven skill and ability to communicate safety program to senior Company leadership. Comfortable and effective speaking and presenting to project Owners, regulatory agencies and internal senior leadership.
• Strong, proven skills identifying and mentoring direct report safety professionals. Assigning tasks and training to build a strong and well balanced internal team.
• Developed ability to provide training and learning opportunities for construction teams based on expert safety knowledge and standard safety principles.
• Expert and proven skill to identify onsite project safety risks and develop innovative and compliant mitigation strategies within safety program and agency requirement standards.
• Expert knowledge of construction site equipment, methods and processes.
• Expert knowledge of regulatory compliance, industry trends and upcoming agency regulations that might impact Company and project production.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $270,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $330,000.00/Yr.