Job Description:

Reports to: The Construction Division Director in the President’s Department

Working conditions: The role is carried out on construction sites in Nunavik and on a rotational schedule of 28 days in the North followed by 14 days in the south. Transportation, accommodation and meals are entirely provided by the employer.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and follow the prevention activities on the construction sites in Nunavik;
• Carry out inspections regularly on the job sites, the temporary installations and the work sites to identify at-risk situations;
• Ensure the application of the prevention programs, of safe working practices and the regulatory requirements specific to construction sites;
• Participate in the opening of job sites, to the OHS documentation monitoring and in the implementation of prevention measures and the required participation;
• Collaborate with the project managers, foremen, subcontractors and workers to ensure a rigorous risk management;
• Participate in incident and accident investigations and analyses and ensure a follow-up on corrective measures;
• Host OHS meetings, sensitization activities and welcoming new workers;
• Ensure the conformity of individual safety equipment, required permits and the emergency procedures of construction sites;
• Compile data, produce OHS reports and recommend areas of continuous improvement adapted to northern realities;
• Be available to travel;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Official Certificate of Health and Safety Coordinator delivered by the CNESST (Ahuntsic College);
• Good knowledge of the regulations applicable to the construction sector in Quebec and the mechanisms of prevention on job sites;
• Experience working on job sites located in remote or northern regions, or fly-in/fly-out;
• Knowledge of logistical, climatic and operational challenges specific to Nunavik;
• Proficiency of oral and written French; intermediate English;
• Effective Computer skills: Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.);
• Leadership, good judgement, autonomy and capability to positively influence preventive behaviour;
• Excellent skills in communication, in hosting meetings and team building;
• Sensitivity to cultural realities and ability to establish respectful working relationships with the communities and local teams;
• Security clearance is required.

Benefits:

All marginal benefits available to employees of the Corporation as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual