SDS Mission Statement:To effectively communicate and implement safety strategies that save lives, provide a safe environment for workers, and support our clients to achieve compliance with health and safety legislation.
Who We Are:Safety Design Strategies is a progressive company that provides clients with safety personnel, safety training, and rescue services that contribute to the success of their construction and industrial projects. Our team of Safety Managers, Officers, Trainers, and Rescue Technicians work together to provide outstanding customer service.
Safety Design Strategies is seeking qualified Construction Safety Officers as candidates who are passionate about taking on challenging projects, working with dynamic team members, and providing client safety solutions in a truly rewarding field of work.
Site Safety Officer -- Duties and Responsibilities:
The Site Safety Officer will carry out the following duties and responsibilities at client project locations. This includes, but is not limited to:
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Development, implementation, and evaluation of health and safety programs and strategies.
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Report writing: Creating safety progress reports for clients and members of management.
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Conducting safety orientations and ensure workers have met current training requirements.
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Performing detailed scheduled site inspections outlining any workplace and environmental hazards and provide professional detailed site inspection reports.
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Participating in pre-construction / pre-project meetings, providing input and recommendations for Environmental, Health and Safety site procedures.
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Communicate and working with client or client contractor site supervisor to eliminate or mitigate the risk of workplace hazards.
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Liaising with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development, as well as site supervisors regarding any health and safety legal notices.
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Attending meetings as required by clients.
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Preparing incident or near miss reports and accident investigations.
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Complete client and contractor orientation training programs as required.
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Attend and participate health and safety trainings as assigned.
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Report any incidents, injuries, illnesses, or client hazards to your supervisor as required.
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Wear assigned clothing and personal protective equipment.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation.
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Deep knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ontario Regulation 851 -- Industrial Establishments, and Ontario Regulation 213/91 -- Construction Projects.
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Demonstrated experience performing health and safety inspections, hazard awareness, incident / accident investigations, and report writing.
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Exceptional communication skills, as well as tact and diplomacy with sensitive information.
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Minimum 5 Years of experience in construction safety.
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Must be proficient with computer and mobile applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications.
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Must be able to work within a team environment, as well as independently with limited supervision.
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Have a flexible schedule for the benefit of the project, client, or company with a professional and customer service focused attitude.
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Maintaining a valid provincial driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle for transportation to client locations.
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Proficient written and spoken English.
