Job Description

Company Description
We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Our client is currently looking for a Health & Safety Coordinator in the Construction Industry.
The contractor should perform 2/3 visits/week from Monday to Friday (in non-consecutive days) to check the H&S compliance of contractors/sub-contrators on site.
Responsibilities:

• Visiting the site, to analyse the environment conditions, on-site risks, electric lines, other facilities that may affect the project; and providing recommendations to the Health and Safety Plan, Procedures, etc.
• May have to draft H&S Plan for site.
• Analysis of the Health & Safety Plan of the main contractors.
• To check & ensure the compliance of local H&S legislation on site.
• Preparation of the administrative H&S procedures for Local Works Authority.
• Reporting to Client on the Health and Safety status during construction.
• Attend periodical follow-up meetings to discuss about the progress of projects or questions about H&S matters on site.
• Must check the requirement of any specific qualification / accreditation / training needed to perform the activities at site.
• H&S Coordinators to arrange a H&S meeting on site to discuss about the H&S safety measures which must be followed on site.
• Attend H&S meeting on site:

- Draft minutes of meeting
- Get the signatures of attendees

• Keep all concerned educated if there is any amendment about local H&S regulation with regards to construction safety.
• In case of accident/incident on site, an investigation report template must be fulfilled by H&S Coordinator.
• Preventive Management, Preventive Planning, Identify and open NCR.
• Investigation of potential accidents.
• Recommendations in case of risks or hazardous situations.
• Participating in Health and Safety Service Audits.

Qualifications

• Have construction safety background and knowledge about H&S local regulations in construction safety.
• Should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• A certification in Health and Safety would be an asset.
• A valid National Construction Safety Officer certificate is preferable.
• This is a contract position for a few days a week. The position could last 3 to 4 months.

Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.
Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.
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