Senior Health & Safety Manager - Development & Construction

Job Description Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities.

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

The Senior Health & Safety (HS) Manager – Development and Construction will report to the Senior Director, HS and work closely with functional and regional teams to provide guidance and support through the prospective, development and construction phases of projects. The new position would have responsibility for providing HS support for the whole development and construction portfolio in North America.

- Conduct an initial Site-Specific Risk Assessment (SSRA) and use this to develop and assign training for staff visiting the site based on the limited hazards they will encounter;

- Manage the contractor pre-qualification process for contractors bidding on service and supply contracts;

- Provide guidance and support for HS strategy for it to align with the preferred contractual approach for the project (EPC vs multi-contract etc.). This would include guidance related to owner vs contractor HS responsibility;

- Provide guidance and support for including appropriate HS content in all contracts – aligned with HS strategy.

Development Phase

- Ensure HS responsibility is clearly defined in any new equipment supply or service contracts;

- Provide consideration of HS in system design;

- Produce an initial Emergency Response Plan to satisfy stakeholders;

- Produce handover documents for construction;

- Update SSRA and assign additional training requirements as required.

Construction Phase

- Assist with site contractor management – specifically related to HS – monitoring, audit and escalation:

- Develop audit protocols and undertake internal audits at agreed frequencies;

- Oversee any external audits.

- Assist with all site HS reporting requirements and liaise with contractors relating to incident investigation. Ensure all reporting is documented in company systems (LPIS);

- Manage all Pre-Operation HS adoption activities:

- Update SSRA for it to be aligned with Operational activities;

- Manage HS training plans for new operations staff, including the delivery of training where necessary (for example electrical safety, confined spaces, Loss Prevention System (LPS), etc.);

- Conduct First Aid Assessment (FAA) and identify site equipment and training required;

- Prepare First Aid procedures based on FAA.

- Identify and purchase site HS equipment to comply with the complete Innergex Safety Management System.

Monitoring And Reporting

- Produce weekly reports based on HS activity in development and construction phases and prepare summary content for monthly and quarterly reports.

Your skills, our requirements!

- Excellent knowledge of HS laws and standards in both Canada and the USA;

- Ability (and eligibility) to travel regularly throughout both Canada and the USA;

- Excellent communication skills – written and spoken;

- Experience in a variety of construction and operations type roles;

- Bilingual in English and French would be an asset;

- Minimum 5 years experience in HS supervisory roles related to large scale projects;

- Minimum of 7 years in HS related roles;

- Experience developing and delivering training programs;

- Experience developing and conducting HS audits to ISO 45001 standards;

- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent based on experience);

- Professional HS designation (for example CRSP);

- Professional auditor accreditation desirable (for example ISO, COR);

- Advanced proficiency in MS Office;

- Experience using HS specific software for incident investigation, loss prevention, training management.

Additional considerations!

- The position can be based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters or Vancouver (BC) office;

- This position is a P4 level.

Our benefits!

- Competitive salary and annual bonus;

- Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season;

- 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;

- Group retirement plans with employer participation;

- Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;

- Hybrid work model;

- Career development opportunities;

- Offices accessible by public transportation.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Innergex varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.