Regional Health and Safety Manager

Valard, is Canada’s premier utility contractor, as well as head of the Valard Group of Companies AND part of the Quanta Group, the largest electrical power contractor in North America. Valard has full-service capabilities for transmission, distribution, substations, foundations, telecommunications and renewable energy. Valard is a full-service EPC+ utility contractor with four decades of experience, successfully completing projects across Canada.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, HSE, the Regional OHS Manager is responsible for the overall development, co-ordination, and maintenance of the HSE Management System and to ensure that all Valard Personnel and Subcontractors are in full compliance with the Health and Safety Plan, Clients’ Health, Safety, and Security Programs and all applicable Provincial Occupational Health and Safety Legislation.

Resumes must be submitted in either English or English and French.

He/she is responsible for the following roles and responsibilities:

• *Requirements**:

1. **Health and Safety Department Oversite and Development**

• Maintain and update the corporate OHS Manual and ensure compliance while educating staff including management.
• Coordinate the monthly OHS performance reports and ensure project statistics are properly reported to the executive as requested.
• Monitor and audit subcontractors for compliance with the Valard Safety program.
• Maintain maintenance on specialized safety equipment and PPE such as gas monitors, AED’s and fall protection.
• Attend operational meetings as held.
• Interface with Clients, Project Management, and the Executive on OHS issues.
• Represent the Company in meetings with client or consultant's safety officials.
• Supervision of any team members as needed.
• Be "on call" for any Health & Safety issues.
• Advise operational President/VP of any corporate safety issues.
• Ensure that department and company are meeting all legislative standards and updates across all provinces of operation.
• In conjunction with the HR Manager, make recommendations of disciplinary actions with regards to health & safety infractions.
• Maintain the integrity of the safety systems, ensuring the implements and upgrading in response to new legislation, technology and industry recommendations.
• Must be cost conscious with all decisions while balancing the OHS needs of the department. In addition, oversee annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness.

2. **Project / Client Work**

• Consult with and advise Project Management and Executive Management on OHS matters.
• Assist senior and Project Managers with Project Specific OHS Program and Execution Plan development.
• Provide support to business development during project reviews, proposals and pre-qualifications.
• Obtain insurance documents as required for projects, proposals, pre-qualifications and updated on an annual basis.
• Obtain insurance documents as required for Professional certifications and associations.
• Maintain company and client HSE databases, updating as needed such as ISNetworld, Comply works, Avetta, Cognibox, etc.
• Enter and update quarterly stats into OHS databases.
• Register and complete new client OHS databases as request by Business Development or Project Managers.
• Complete and submit project statistics to clients on a weekly, monthly or as needed basis.
• Assist in the planning and start-up of new projects with respect to Health and Safety issues.
• Develop all site-specific requirements, such as Emergency Response Plans, Project Safety Management Plans, Site Specific Orientations, JSAs etc for all projects.
• Provide support to the field staff by maintaining a visible presence in the field while performing site visits on a routine basis.
• Develop a Site Safety Management Plan (SMP) for major projects to ensure a safe work environment for all company employees, contractors, visitors and community.
• Regularly audit the SMP for compliance and update to ensure the alignment with the company’s scope and conditions.

3. **Incidents / Investigations**

• Analyze statistical data and inspection records to ensure compliance and advise management of recommendations or solutions to ensure 100% compliance.
• Facilitate all incident investigations and ensure they are reported immediately.
• Review all incident reports and provide advice for recommendations for prevention of future incidents.
• Ensure incident corrective actions are followed up on and completed.
• Ensure posting incident D&A requirements all followed. As a minimum, this would include both client and Valard requirements.

4.** Safety Meeting**

• Coordinate and manage monthly or as needed safety meetings and safety stand-downs when required.
• Coordinate and manage weekly safety meetings for project groups.
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes for all safety meetings.
• Assist with the coordination or office safety meetings.

5. **Disability Management**

• Maintain statistical database for all injury/illness i