HSE COORDINATOR – SENIOR

Wright Construction has been operating in Saskatchewan since 1905 with projects ranging from British Columbia to Ontario. We represent the longest operating construction company in the Province of Saskatchewan and in the City of Saskatoon.

Over three generations, Wright Construction has helped build this province. Along the way we have produced many landmarks across Western Canada, including the original buildings of the University of Saskatchewan, Hotel Saskatchewan in Regina, the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon, Merlis Belsher Place, the Grande Prairie Aquatic Center, Humboldt’s District Health Center and much more!

Wright Construction performs General Contracting, Design Build, Public-Private-Partnerships (P3s) and Construction Management services. We excel in a variety of commercial, institutional, mixed use and industrial environments. Each year we complete hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space for various developers and retail chains. Wright Construction is a strong competitor in the institutional sector providing services to school and health boards across Saskatchewan and Alberta. Meanwhile, we are a Butler Buildings dealer and have erected approximately 6.5 million square feet of pre-engineered building space. We have been awarded Butler “Builder of the Year” and “Top Volume Builder” in Canada many times over the last 10 years.

We remain true to the same principles on which our company was founded:

• We put people first – We have a genuine and authentic commitment to people. At Wright Construction, family is more than a name.
• We do the right thing. Period.
• Relationships form our foundation – For over 100 years, we have had an uncompromising commitment to our teammates, partners, and our family.  We take great pride in the relationships that we have built in our community.
• Our promise is our most vital product – We believe a handshake means something. We act with honesty, transparency, fairness, and accountability.
• Every challenge is an opportunity for success – We seek solutions and collaborate to overcome obstacles.

Our mission: Building people and communities together since 1905.

Our vision: To be the preferred builder, employer, and trusted partner in our communities.

We are currently seeking a permanent full-time HSE Coordinator – Senior to join our HSE team located in our Saskatoon office. However, this position spends half of their time visiting various projects throughout Canada.

This role will be responsible for inspecting worksites and rectifying any unsafe acts or conditions, provide training, support site supervision, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing the worksite.

• Regularly monitor safety compliance of workers and subcontractors; conduct site inspections and institute remedial action if required.
  • Assist with the development and review of the Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHA), Job Hazard Assessments (JHA), Safe Work Practices (SWP), and Safe Job Procedures (SJP).
• Assist in the planning and start-up of new projects with respect to safety requirements.
  • Research, prepare and deliver weekly safety meetings and assist operations with preparation of toolbox meetings
  • Site orientations and new worker safety orientations.
• Conduct investigations and complete related documentation.
  • Investigate all situations where a worker has refused to work based on safety conditions.
• Keep the Management team current on the status of any issue(s) that may impact the work being performed.
  • Ensure all site-specific statistics, workforce hours and documents are prepared as needed and forwarded to the Safety stakeholders and Managers.
  • Attend all applicable company and client safety meetings.
• Be familiar with all required aspects of the Wright Construction Safety Manual and all applicable legislation and regulations that impact the Construction industry.
• Ensure new employees are safety orientated, and all required safety documentation is completed and forwarded to the appropriate departments.
• Ensure Site Superintendents and safety team are maintaining and updating safety boards. This includes, but is not limited to: Safety Policies, Inspection and audit results, Hazard assessments, location of first aid, and trained employees on site.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Construction Safety Officer (CSO) Designation, or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), or Occupational Health and Safety Certificate/Diploma is required.
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) is an asset.
• No less than 5 years of Construction experience preferably with a General Contractor in the Commercial and/or Institutional sectors.
• Strong knowledge of the Act and Regulations.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Certifications in various end user training courses are required. (ie: Fall Protection, WHMIS, Power Mobile Equipment, etc.).
• Clear and precise verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple high-level responsibilities and tasks.

• Strong code of ethics and integrity.
• Shows tact, diplomacy, and discretion in handling information of confidential and/or sensitive nature.
• Must be able to work well within a team setting and contribute to team success.
• Be able to efficiently carry out tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Takes accountability for their roles and responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Must have excellent time management skills.

• Be part of a leading construction company while investing in your career
• Competitive compensation package
• Industry leading employer paid pension program
• Pension matching program
• Company paid benefit program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Commitment to learning – courses, resources and tools provided to all employees
• Professional and career development opportunities