Construction Safety Officer

Requisition ID: 300094

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Toronto,Ontario
• Salary Range: 78,900 - 120,300 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

Bechtel have been appointed the Vendor within an integrated team with the customer, Metrolinx, for the Ontario Line Subway (OLS) Project and will work in a delivery support role with the customer organization for a Ontario Line Subway Project in Toronto, Ontario. The project scope includes the design build, operations and maintenance of all infrastructure and rail systems associated with 15 stations and over 15 km of new alignment, being performed by two key PPP Contractors and multiple advanced early works (EAW) packages Contractors and two large Progressive Design Build Contracts. The scope includes both managing the Works associated with the program and with the individual construction projects.  

Job Summary:

The Construction Safety Officer will be responsible performing construction assurance and compliance activities on the Ontario Line subway project. #LI-VB1

Major Responsibilities:

• Support Project teams to develop Safe Work Procedures and to implement effectively for the safe execution of the works 
• Perform formal inspections and audits to ensure compliance with the relevant OHS legislation, standards and contract requirements 
• Provide day to day oversight for on-site construction work conducted by contractors to assess contractor compliance against the relevant OHSA legislation and contract requirements, support with the identification of hazards and implementation of risk mitigation controls 
• Review site activities and provide support for the protection of workers as well as public, infrastructure and operations 
• Engage, coordinate and work with Integrated Project Team and internal/external stakeholders to provide consistent and continuous support 
• In collaboration with the Integrated Project team, review, analyze and outline construction activities and work areas to ensure safe and efficient delivery 
• Participate and/or support others with incident investigations, including follow up actions to ensure implementation of identified corrective actions 
• Assist the Safety Director and Safety team with other tasks as required 

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
• Experience in construction safety 
• Experience in railway safety, infrastructure and heavy civil projects
• Experience in managing multitasks and multiple priorities within time frames
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) related to occupational safety or health and 4 years of experience in construction safety or 6-9 years of experience in construction safety in lieu of a degree.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Ontario OHSA Act and Regulations with an enhanced level of knowledge and experience in construction requirements. 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 
• Ability to establish collaborative and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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