ENVIRONMENTAL H&S FIELD REPRESENTATIVE Full-time Job

The successful candidate for this position will be a member of the Environmental Health & Safety Compliance Unit responsible for providing Construction Health and Safety Compliance support to Toronto Water operations. The EH&S Field Representative (Construction Health & Safety) is responsible for the on-site implementation, supervision, monitoring, auditing, and continual improvement of programs and activities related to Corporate and Division health, safety, and quality management systems.

 

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities of the Environmental Health & Safety Filed Rep (Construction Health & Safety) include: 

• Assists in the preparation of various manuals, standard operating procedures and performance reports, providing feedback to management and clients to demonstrate progress of activities.
• Researches, develops, implements, maintains detailed plans and recommends policies/procedures regarding program specific (relative to their portfolio) needs for the continuous improvement of Division systems and programs that drive consistent risk management efforts and support compliance with regulatory and other business requirements.
• Is the central client contact for all Toronto Water EH&S compliance related issues within their respective portfolio (Construction Health & Safety), providing expert technical expertise to clients, Toronto Water partners, and the unit’s EH&S Compliance Field Reps on regulatory inspections, regulatory requirements (legislation, orders, requirement and narratives).
• Leads, coordinates or participates in multidisciplinary project teams to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to EH&S Construction Health & Safety and Contractor Management Program development and implementation within Toronto Water.
• Liaises with EH&S Compliance peers to ensure an integrated approach to the development, implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of a comprehensive environment, health and safety management system (including the necessary policies, programs, procedures and tools) for Toronto Water’s compliance programs.
• Oversees and coordinates Contractor construction activities, including Facility Access Permissions, Lockout/Tag-out, Pre-construction meetings, Tender reviews, Shutdown Request and Notifications, Pre-start H&S Reviews, Facility work inspections, Contractor Orientations, Job Safety Analysis, etc.
• Establishes and maintains an accident and incident reporting system and identifies key performance metrics to track environment, health and safety performance programs to help identify and prioritize any areas of concern. Performs root cause investigations as required and is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of an accident and incident reporting system and/or indices or standards against which Divisional and program performance can be measured.
• Coordinates the performance of regular site inspections to identify existing or potential hazards and environmental impacts, recommends corrective or preventive actions, and provides the necessary follow up.
• Where applicable, prepares internal audit reports and documents findings, identifies deficiencies, and makes recommendations on areas of improvement in the health and safety management system, programs, operations, procedures and practices.
• Ensure site-specific contingency plans and business continuity procedures are developed for and followed in the event of an emergency and ensures that such procedures are tested and maintained through audits, spot checks, and contingency plan testing.
• May be called upon to provide emergency or incident (such as spills or an occupational injury) response in the form supporting implementation of recommended compliance plans or other emergency needs as may be requested.
• Supports training in the development, maintenance (and possible delivery) of course addressing environment, health and safety compliance, emergency response and due diligence.
• Maintains professional and constructive relations with internal staff, project managers, consultants, Ministry of Labour, Ministry of the Environment, contractors and other construction project stakeholders.
• Promotes a risk management culture. Utilizes standardized risk identification and ranking tools and promotes a consistent approach to risk management.
• Represents Division/City on Committees; attends meetings and provides input as directed by the Manager, EH&S Compliance
• Actively promotes and builds a positive safety culture among management, employees and contractors
• May be required to work extended hours, weekends, shifts or alter work hours based on project demands
• Must be physically capable of performing the required duties
• May be required to relocate between Toronto Water work locations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Key Qualifications:

1. Post-secondary education in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety).
2. Considerable experience in Construction health & safety and quality management system implementation related roles or in an internal audit function. Government experience desirable.
3. Considerable experience and Expert knowledge ensuring compliance to the Occupational Health & Safety and/or Environmental Acts and Regulations as applicable within their respective portfolio, including but not limited to the following: Occupational Health & Safety Act & Construction Regulations O.Reg 213/91, Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)  Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDGA), Optional: Canadian Fisheries Act,  Environmental Protection Act (EPA), Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Clean Water Act,  Technical Standards and Safety Act (TSSA), and City Sewer Use Bylaws.
4. Considerable experience in environmental, health, and safety compliance management in construction/industrial and/or government organizations, including familiarity and experience in ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001
5. Ability to comprehend specifications (i.e. Construction Health & Safety portfolio), general conditions, contract documents and construction drawings.
6. Demonstrated ability to assess compliance, develop audit reports and recommend action plans to achieve compliance with applicable environmental, health and safety legislation and City policies, programs and procedures. 
7. Considerable project management experience gained through progressively more responsible positions in either the environmental, construction and/or industrial health and safety related roles.
8. Considerable experience in developing work plans and implementing complex projects, including organizational and planning skills and the ability to work simultaneously on a variety of projects, and operate as a fully accountable project/program leader.
9. Sound judgement and ability to handle matters of a confidential/sensitive nature as it relates to council, senior management and the public.

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