Job Title

Senior Health & Safety Coordinator F/H

Job Category

QHSE - Safety Officer

What is the Project?

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment Program involves designing and building a new deep‑water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This includes a 1.5 km long tunnel built by a pressurized TBM (10.5 m diameter slurry TBM), two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore), and an offshore modular intake structure resting on the lake bed. The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous safety standards, planning and coordination.

What You Will Do

Provide proactive hands‑on field support in preparing, deploying, and applying health and safety procedures and tools while acting as a visible and communicative leader on the management of subcontractors and the resolution of non‑conformances.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as a communicative leader on the management of direct construction team members and subcontractors
- Anticipate and prepare activities, including safety standards such as reviewing workplans, participating in KOM with subcontractors and the construction team and by participating in Lean meetings
- Conduct and oversee comprehensive site safety inspections, hazard assessments, and field audits across multiple trades and activities
- Support site activities by applying safety standards and assisting subcontractors and the construction team with compliance
- Organise and monitor site safety visits, including follow‑up actions
- Evaluate the safety performance of subcontractors, the construction team and suppliers, ensuring they meet the project's safety standards




- Proactively coordinate and lead from beginning to end relevant topics while communicating proactively with other departments and subcontractors to ensure efficient implementation of safety processes
- Manage QHSE onboarding and induction sessions for new staff and subcontractors
- Prepare and update health and safety documentation (inductions, procedures, forms, checklists, etc.) and ensure timely deployment to teams
- Assist in incident reporting and follow‑up, ensuring corrective actions are documented and tracked
- Contribute to emergency preparedness activities and ensure readiness of response plans

Profile

- Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Risk Management, Industrial Hygiene, or Engineering
- Minimum 5‑8 years of experience in Health & Safety roles on large infrastructure projects
- Proven experience in tunneling or underground works with TBM operations, marine works or civil/earthworks
- Experience working on projects with high‑risk environments (nuclear, offshore, or similar)
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of current health and safety legislation
- Familiarity with safety management systems and incident reporting tools
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Strong time‑management skills
- High attention to detail and proactive approach to problem‑solving

Perks

- Gross annual salary between 90 k and 110 k depending on experience and profile
- 4 vacation weeks & 3 emergency/sickness days paid
- Annual bonuses
- Group health insurance (premium participation including virtual health care)
- Wellness spending account
- Career development opportunities
- A cosmopolitan and inclusive work environment
- Attractive and challenging project

Employment Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Location: North America, Canada, Ontario, Toronto

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📌 Senior Health & Safety Coordinator F/H (Toronto)
🏢 VINCI Construction Grands Projets Hellas
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