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Location

Nova Scotia | Canada

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Job description

Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Inflector Environmental Services, one of Canada’s leading abatement and demolition contractors, to recruit an HSE Manager to join their team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Founded in 1994, Inflector Environmental Services began as a small family business focused on providing abatement services to the Ottawa community. Since then, Inflector has expanded nationwide with five offices across the country and a growing family of 500 employees, quickly becoming one of Canada’s leading abatement and demolition contractors. Inflector is proud to serve a variety of industries including residential, commercial, institutional, government, industrial and nuclear facilities, delivering a diverse range of projects. Inflector is recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, and recently received two nominations for ‘Canada’s Safest Construction Employer’ and ‘Canada’s Best Health & Safety Culture’.

Role Description:
With a specific focus on Halifax and New Brunswick, the HSE Manager will own, enhance, and oversee Inflector’s Health & Safety program. This role will oversee health and safety activities across various projects, including implementing prevention strategies, safety reporting, risk assessments, and conducting detailed audits. As a natural communicator and collaborator, the successful candidate will embody safety leadership, and lead innovative strategies aimed to foster and nurture a culture of safety excellence.

By joining Inflector Environmental Services, you’ll be part of a growing organization that is proud to lead the industry in safety, innovation, quality, and customer service. In this role, you will have the opportunity to own and advance Inflector’s nationally recognized Health & Safety program, ensuring that our client remains an industry leader when it comes to safety metrics. In addition to a fun, collaborative work environment, Inflector Environmental Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Represent Inflector on matters of health and safety with clients, provincial bodies, and regulatory agencies, ensuring the company’s interests and compliance are effectively communicated and upheld;
• Develop and update health & safety policies and procedures in alignment with current occupational health and safety regulations, standards, and best practices within relevant industries;
• Direct and supervise regular inspections at project and construction sites to ensure adherence to health and safety standards;
• Lead the development and implementation of project-specific hazard assessments on worksites, providing sound advice to construction and project managers on mitigating risks and addressing areas of concern;
• Oversee and conduct thorough investigations of accidents, incidents, and near misses, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence;
• Chair the Joint Occupational Health & Safety (JOSH) Committee, setting agendas, ensuring follow-up items are actioned, and using said meetings as a way of fostering a culture of safety within the organization;
• Oversee the filing of Workers Compensation Board (WCB) claims, ensuring timely and accurate submissions, and advocating for the organization and its employees as needed;
• Analyze, interpret, and report on safety trends on a monthly and quarterly basis within the Atlantic Division, providing insights and strategic direction to senior management for continuous safety improvement purposes;
• Direct the design and delivery of new employee safety orientation programs, ensuring comprehensive understanding and compliance with Inflector’s Health & Safety program across all levels of the organization;
• Oversee Inflector’s Asbestos Waste Management Program, ensuring strict adherence to environmental and health safety regulations and best practices.

Your Qualifications:
As the ideal candidate, you are a proactive, enthusiastic, and personable safety professional with demonstrated experience leading and implementing Health & Safety programs within large dynamic environments. You are passionate about safety and stay current concerning best practices and are excited about the opportunity to take our client’s safety programs and practices to the next level.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Health & Safety Coordinator/Manager role within the construction industry;
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of regulatory standards that apply to the industry that Inflector operates within;
• Professional safety designations (i.e., CRSP, NSCO, NHSA, CSS) would be considered a strong asset;
• Additional certifications (i.e., First Aid, WHMIS, Asbestos Awareness, Fall Protection) would be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills, problem solving abilities, and professional judgement;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong computer skills, notably with Microsoft Office applications;
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Enthusiastic team player with a ‘can do’ attitude.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.

For more information contact Austin McLennan, Senior Consultant, at 902-424-1103 and [email protected] or Kyle Armstrong, Recruitment Specialist at 902-334-7488 and [email protected] , or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Austin or Kyle know.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.

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