Location: Guelph Ontario Office-based with regular travel throughout Ontario
Description
As Peak Construction Group continues to build its team in Ontario were looking for an HSE Leader who wants to take ownership and help shape how our safety programs grow. This is an opportunity to build on our existing foundation bring forward ideas and have a direct impact on safety practices performance and culture across our Eastern Canada operations.
Supported by the Director of HSE and the entire Ontario executive team youll provide practical guidance and coaching to Construction Safety Officers and project teams support consistent application of our Safety Management System and lead improvements in incident management training compliance and reporting. Youll balance hands-on support at project sites with developing the programs and processes needed to support a growing team.
There is room to make this role your own with leadership support to help turn ideas into action. Were looking for someone who sees what needs to be done takes initiative and wants to grow their contribution as our Ontario operations expand.
This role is based in our Guelph Ontario office and requires regular travel to construction project sites and other company locations throughout the province.
Who You Are
You are an experienced HSE professional with a strong construction background and a practical hands-on approach to safety. You enjoy building relationships coaching teams and finding solutions that work in the field. Youre comfortable taking ownership setting priorities and following through. You want the chance to help build a team and shape its safety practices with the accountability that comes with it.
Responsibilities
- Safety Management Systems:
Maintain standardize and continuously improve the companys Safety Management System ensuring consistent application of policies procedures safe work practices and hazard assessments across projects.
- Project Team Support: Provide technical guidance coaching and professional oversight to Construction Safety Officers and project teams. Visit sites regularly to support consistent safety practices documentation and regulatory compliance.
- Incident Management & Compliance: Lead or support investigations into recordable incidents serious near misses and regulatory-reportable events ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented and closed.
- Training & Competency Programs: Develop administer and monitor safety training onboarding and certification programs ensuring required qualifications are tracked and maintained for employees and projects.
- Monitoring Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Track and analyze safety metrics audit findings and performance trends. Report results to leadership and work with teams to implement practical improvements.
- Leadership & Safety Culture: Work closely with the Director of HSE and Ontario executive team to identify priorities strengthen accountability and build safety programs that support the growth of our Ontario operations.
Requirements
- 7 years of progressive HSE experience in construction high-rise or similar high-risk environments with increasing responsibility across multiple projects.
- Post-secondary certificate or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety and recognized construction safety training.
- Completion of ASTTBC Construction Safety Officer (CSO) or National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) with practical application in active construction environments.
- Professional safety designation such as CRSP CSP CHSC or equivalent preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian OHS legislation particularly Ontario requirements; U.S. OSHA exposure is an asset.
- Proven experience implementing and managing HSE Management Systems including policies procedures safe work practices hazard assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience coordinating incident investigations safety training programs and compliance activities.
- Valid drivers license and ability to work from the Guelph office with regular travel to construction project sites and other company locations throughout Ontario.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 applications including Excel PowerPoint SharePoint Teams and Word for data analysis reporting and safety documentation management.
- First Aid incident command or emergency response experience.
- Experience supporting workers compensation or claims management.
- Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to build credibility and professional relationships across site teams and leadership.
- Ability to work independently prioritize competing needs exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
- Initiative and follow-through with a willingness to take ownership and help develop safety practices as the organization grows.
- Comfort balancing day-to-day site support with longer-term program development and improvement.