Professionalism / Knowledge / Accuracy / Communication

The role of an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) professional is one of an advisor, monitor, resource person and auditor, providing a service to Line Management.

EHS Manager skills and abilities:

• Provide line management with the services and technical advice needed for proper administration of the EHS program.
• Develop technical guidance and interim processes to identify and remove physical hazards from construction sites.
• Formulate and make EHS management aware of change recommendations to the Loss Control Manager.
• Prepare and distribute EHS statistical reports as required by the company, the client and the contractor.
• Maintain the project accident/incident reporting and data collection system, coordinate investigations and ensure that corrective action(s) are completed expediently.
• Champion line management in worker development with respect to current EHS practices.
• Conduct site tours and inspections to observe conditions and work practices.
• Establish/maintain project EHS client/contractor relationships.
• Champion compliance of applicable legislations, acts, codes, and regulations.
• Recommend EHS systems and activities that will enhance and maintain motivation of workers.
• Coordinate continuing education, EHS programs and courses for appropriate personnel. This includes professional development, training and education matrix.

EHS Specialist skills and abilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the site EHS program.
• Assist line-management in incident prevention, investigation, analyses, and preparation of reports and summaries.
• Post and maintain EHS bulletins, posters, rules and regulations.
• Ensure that all EHS reports are submitted as required in a timely manner.
• Conduct and maintain EHS files, reports, site observations, personal daily logs, etc.
• Conduct worker orientation.
• Advise corrective action where an EHS deficiency has been identified.
• Assist with EHS seminars or training.
• Act as liaison between project line management and the EHS department management.

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