Who we are

Kenaidan is an employee owned general contractor building heavy civil/structural concrete, water works and ICI projects and we're looking to build on our team.  We offer exceptional opportunities including career development and training through our Kenaidan Centre for Learning and grow from within potential for skilled, motivated construction professionals. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees work-life balance with a competitive compensation package including:

• Top wages
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Employee Share Ownership
• Vacation and Sick/FR days

We currently have an opening in the Collingwood/Barrie Area, Ontario for a:

Health & Safety Advisor

The Health & Safety Advisor supports the implementation of the Corporate Safety Program at the site level by working with the site teams to enforce legislative requirements and assisting them with the implementation of requirements under Kenaidan's registration to the ISO 18001 standard.

How will you contribute to the team?

• Assist the Director, Health & Safety and project teams with the implementation of their site-specific safety plans at the start of the jobs.
• Perform site Safety & Environmental orientations with new workers.
• Coordinate weekly tool box talks and ensure records of subcontractor safety meetings are posted in compliance to Kenaidan’s requirements.
• Participate and chair Joint Health & Safety Committee Meetings and Worker’s Trade Committee Meetings, as required.
• Monitor the H&S programs at each site to ensure consistency with procedures, legislative requirements and the site-specific plan. This will involve visiting each site weekly working with site teams to address safety issues and non-conformances to the program.
• Complete daily Field Inspection Reports.
• Conduct inspections/audits of the systems, equipment and process in place at assigned project(s), as directed.
• Accompany third party inspectors during site reviews. Oversee compliance to issues identified during third party inspection.
• File & maintain safety related documentation, as required by Kenaidan’s program.
• Assist in the completion of Injury and Incident reports and participate in the investigation of the occurrence.
• Assist with the implementation of return to work programs for injured workers.
• Assist in the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of Site Specific Environmental plan developed for assigned project.
• Participate in and coordinate H&S initiatives on site and at the Corporate level.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of Kenaidan’s EHS Program.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements:

• Completion of a post secondary program in a related area or a combination of industry related training and experience
• A minimum of 5 years experience working with Safety Programs in a technical environment (e.g. manufacturing, mining, construction)
• Strong knowledge of all related safety and employment legislation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong construction site and safety knowledge
• Experience with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Working Conditions:

• Construction site environment; daily travel to job sites; personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hat, safety boots, reflective clothing) required at all times when on site.

Think you're the right fit?  Apply today!

Kenaidan is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodation for applicants upon request in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies, employment services or head hunters that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us.  Any resume or other information received from an agency not approved by Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. to provide resumes to this or any other job posting will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.

We thank all candidates who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.