Construction Safety Manager

Job summary

Coach the client’s construction safety manager on industry best practices and work with general contractors to assess construction methods, identify high-risk activities, and ensure appropriate controls. Audit job-site safety against contractual expectations and verify that corrective actions, follow-ups, and recurrence-prevention measures are implemented.

Job details

Job Title: Construction Safety Manager Location: Belleville, ON Job Duration: 09 months (possible extension or conversion) Required 1. Has solid experience (at least 5 years) in supervising construction safety in construction projects, including the following areas: Industrial buildings Structural steel installation Rigging and lifting activities Manufacturing equipment installation Process piping installation Electrical installation Supporting greenfield and brownfield construction Commissioning and startup activities 2. Demonstrated knowledge of: Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) Construction Projects Regulation (O. Reg 213/91) Industrial Establishments Regulation Ontario Construction Project Notification and Constructor responsibilities Ministry of Labour inspection processes 3. Has solid experience in construction management tools, like risk prediction, construction safety behavior observation etc. 4. Has experience in contractor prequalification and governance, including: Experience conducting contractor safety prequalification reviews Experience auditing contractor safety programs and field execution Experience reviewing JSLs, FLRAs, lift plans, confined space permits, hot work permits, and energization plans Experience leading safety observations and coaching others to do so Experience investigating incidents, identifying root causes, and identifying corrective actions 5. Has experience in working in construction safety management in Client plant 6. Has experience developing and demonstrating the following soft-skills: Ability to influence without direct authority Strong field coaching and mentoring capability Ability to challenge unsafe work and stop work when required Experience facilitating safety reviews with project managers, engineers, construction managers, and contractors Strong written documentation and audit-reporting skills 7. Can work at construction job site at least 4 hours per day Job description: 1. Provide coaching on industry construction safety best practices to Client construction safety manager to grow their knowledge /systems in construction safety management 2. Work with General contractor(s) to evaluating construction procedures and/or methods to ensure high safety risks are identified and proper counter measures are addressed. 3. Audit safety control at job site aProductst contractual expectations 4. Check aligned corrective actions, follow-ups, and prevention of recurrence are implemented Preferred: Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Technology, or related discipline (equivalent combination of education and extensive industrial construction safety experience will be considered) Relevant Professional Certifications, such as COR Auditor Certification or demonstrated COR program experience, CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Technician), NSCO (National Construction Safety Officer), Gold Seal Certification (Construction Safety Practitioner or Superintendent) Has documented safety training in the following areas: Working at Heights (Ontario approved) Confined Space Awareness/Entry Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Fall Protection Hot Work Safety Elevated Work Platform/Aerial lift Awareness Excavation/Trenching Hazard Awareness Incident Investigation Training Hazard Recognition and Risk Assessment Training

What you’ll do

Coach the client’s construction safety manager on industry best practices and work with general contractors to assess construction methods, identify high-risk activities, and ensure appropriate controls. Audit job-site safety against contractual expectations and verify that corrective actions, follow-ups, and recurrence-prevention measures are implemented.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of construction safety supervision experience across industrial construction, installation, commissioning, and startup, along with knowledge of Ontario safety legislation and Ministry of Labour inspection processes. Candidates should have contractor governance and auditing experience, strong field coaching and incident investigation skills, and be able to work at the job site at least four hours daily; relevant education, certifications, and safety training are preferred.

Listed skills

• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Construction Safety Management
• Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Construction Projects Regulation
• Contractor Prequalification
• Contractor Safety Auditing
• Risk Assessment
• Safety Observations
• Incident Investigation
• Root Cause Analysis
• Corrective Actions
• Job Safety Reviews
• Rigging and Lifting Safety
• Confined Space Safety
• Hot Work Safety
• Lockout/Tagout
• Field Coaching and Mentoring

Job areas

• Construction
• Security & Safety
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Manufacturing

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