At Bouygues Energies and Services we aim to foster work environments that are client focused, results-orientated and collaborative. Bouygues Energies & Services is a leading provider of Facility Management services to a range of clients across Canada and, through our parent company, globally. Our Canadian projects include the government, aviation industry, and healthcare and entertainment sectors with contract duration ranging from short term to 28 years. With our sister company, Plan Group, we have significant reach into all asset classes. Our offices include Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.

We take pride in providing partnerships with our clients, providing facility management and energy solutions. Whether creating modern and imaginative work spaces, enhancing carbon and green performance, or delivering high quality facility services, we will bring our imagination, energy and technologies to deliver a unique client experience that creates tangible value and benefit to our clients and partners.

Our core values of safety, integrity, commitment, helpfulness, results, team work, empowerment, innovation and honesty contribute to our family-orientated Bouygues culture and we are committed to hiring people who are leadership focused, team-centered and pride themselves to take ownership and are accountable.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Reporting to: Director of Occupational Health and Safety

Core purpose of the job:

To develop site specific and corporate health and safety policies and procedures as well as develop and carry out training programs to promote a safety culture and eliminate occupational injuries and illnesses.

Scope of duties and responsibilities:

• Engage employees, managers and senior leaders in the analysis of staff safety data and support them in the development of action plans to address issues.
• Prevent and reduce the occurrence of workplace injuries by developing, implementing and supporting effective investigation of accidents/injuries, and providing analysis and interpretation of unusual conditions/safety concerns and recommendations to prevent future occurrences (i.e. education, discipline, etc.).
• Process existing health claims, investigate pending claims and resolve discrepancies . Support management and department leaders in application of attendance management and disability management policies and procedures
• Act as the safety champion providing updates regarding the corporate safety program, performance at the local level and consistently promote the belief that health and safety results in quality and safe client service and improved organizational performance.
• Implement and monitor performance regarding compliance with the corporate safety program and provide reports and recommendations regarding the achievement of safety standards (incidents, inspections, injuries, reduction of claims costs and so forth.
• Review safety reports and achievement of indicators with line managers, and in areas where concerns are identified, assists managers to develop action plans to address those issues.
• Create needs/gaps analysis to determine safety objectives and present findings/research to Management Committee and Senior Leaders
• Develop safety manuals and training programs for all employee groups and create training programs and present to departments
• Ensure ongoing active manager and staff involvement in the maintenance and development of safety systems in their areas and in collaboration with Joint OH&S Committee, managers, directors and executives.
• Represent Bouygues interests in dealing with regulatory agencies such as Worksafe legislative bodies and liaise with area specific work-safe officers and independent medical officers
• Promote safety awareness through on-going education and training including work site audits, inspections and accident investigations to enable staff to safely carry out their responsibilities.
• Provide input into the development of OH&S policies and programs to support the achievement of Bouygues safety and wellness goals and develop procedures based on these policies and programs that meet the requirements and logistics of the local areas serviced.
• Develop programs in collaboration with key stakeholders that focus on prevention to eliminate or effectively control risks identified in accordance with regulations.
• Advise the local joint occupational Health and Safety committee, and assist them to fulfill their role as determined under the Workers Compensation Act and Regulations.
• Oversee the development and delivery of Joint Occupational Health and Safety committee education and knowledge
• Provide administrative support functions to attendance management program, disability management claims process and manage training matrices
• Comply with the Company's Policies, Management Plans and Procedures
• Fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Management Plans
• Support the Company's Quality Policy Statement and actively participate in the achievement of Company and personal Quality objectives
• Undertake such other duties appropriate to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required within the Department / Service.

Essential Attributes:

• Graduation from a two-year diploma program in Occupational Health & Safety from a recognized institution or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of health insurance claims management processes
• Two years' professional Occupational Health & Safety experience in a large corporate environment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations. Excellent knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
• Health and Safety Training experience
• Strong knowledge of WorkSafe claims process
• Strong analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and sound presentation skills.
• Logical, intuitive, systematic problem solver with attention to detail. A positive can-do attitude.

At Bouygues, our employees contribute by fully expressing their attributes, skills and personalities, and grasping the opportunity to grow as individuals and to help the company grow. That is why we work hard to identify and uncover our talented employees, developing their potential by empowering them and putting their talents to use.

You will be joining a great family orientated culture, combined with a competitive compensation package. We offer an excellent benefit program, a matching RRSP program, and many other employee perks.
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