Health & Safety Manager - Tunnel & SEM

Who We Are:

Scarborough Transit Connect (STC) is a joint venture between Aecon and FCC Canada Ltd. that was selected by Metrolinx to deliver the Scarborough Subway Extension – Stations, Rail and Systems (SSE-SRS) package. The Scarborough Subway Extension will bring the TTC’s Line 2 subway service nearly eight kilometers farther into Scarborough. It will extend from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue and McCowan Road, providing quick and seamless transit for those heading into and out of the downtown core and those travelling within Scarborough. The extension will replace Line 3 (the Scarborough RT), helping to reduce travel times and improve access to jobs, schools, and other key destinations throughout the city.

As part of this project, we are currently looking for a Health & Safety Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Health & Safety Director, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, technical expertise, and operational oversight to ensure the successful implementation of Health & Safety programs throughout all underground construction activities.

This role presents a unique opportunity to shape and lead Health & Safety performance on one of Canada's most significant transit infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will work closely with project leadership, construction management teams, subcontractors, and workers to establish a world-class safety culture while supporting complex tunneling and underground construction operations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the project Health & Safety Management System.
• Provide strategic Health & Safety leadership for tunnel fit out, SEM, shaft, excavation, underground support, and associated construction activities.
• Establish project-specific safety programs, standards, procedures, and performance objectives.
• Manage and mentor the project Health & Safety team, including Advisors, Coordinators, and Administrators.
• Conduct senior-level inspections, audits, and management reviews to evaluate system effectiveness.
• Lead serious incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and sustained.
• Analyze leading and lagging indicators to identify trends and implement proactive interventions.
• Oversee subcontractor Health & Safety performance and accountability.
• Support project planning by ensuring Health & Safety requirements are integrated into construction methodologies.
• Lead emergency preparedness and response planning, including emergency drills and underground rescue coordination.
• Provide regular performance reports and recommendations to project leadership.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory agencies, consultants, and external stakeholders regarding Health & Safety matters.
• Promote a culture of open communication, worker engagement, and continuous improvement.

Experience You Will Bring:

• Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive Health & Safety experience in heavy civil construction.
• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in tunneling, underground construction, Seqeuntial Ecavation Mining (SEM), mining, shaft construction, or major subway and transit infrastructure projects.
• Prior experience with Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) operations; shaft sinking and underground mining activities highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with COR-certified Health & Safety Management Systems
• Extensive knowledge of Ontario OHSA and O. Reg 213/91 Construction Projects Regulations.
• Experience leading Health & Safety teams on large infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of underground construction risks, geotechnical hazards, ventilation systems, emergency response, and confined space management.
• Proven experience leading audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective action programs.
• Professional designation such as CRSP, or equivalent preferred.
• Tunnel Rescue, Mine Rescue, or Underground Emergency Response experience is considered a strong asset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills.

Why Join Us?

Compensation: $115,000 - $135,000 annually. The listed salary range reflects potential base pay and considers factors such as experience, education, and training. Each candidate is evaluated individually and offers toward the higher end may be extended to those with exceptional qualifications.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits and RRSP matching plans.
• The opportunity to work on one of the most exciting rail projects in Toronto.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

This posting is for a current vacancy and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

STC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and record of offences.

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