Health and Safety Site Representative

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Health and Safety Site Representative to support a major hydroelectric infrastructure project in the Fredericton region. The role promotes and maintains a strong health and safety culture across all phases of project execution, ensuring compliance with regulations, client requirements and project-specific safety standards, and works closely with project management, construction teams, contractors and joint venture partners.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and observations to verify compliance with project safety requirements, legislation and company policies.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture through daily engagement with project personnel and contractors.
• Identify hazards, assess risks and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor compliance with safe work procedures, permits, PPE requirements and regulatory obligations before work begins.
• Participate in incident, injury, near-miss and environmental event investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up.
• Assist in developing, implementing and improving project-specific health and safety plans, procedures and programs.
• Make recommendations to management on incident prevention and safety programs, and monitor their effectiveness.
• Facilitate toolbox talks, safety meetings, orientations and awareness campaigns, and provide guidance and coaching to supervisors, contractors and workers.
• Help resolve workplace refusals and work stoppages, and maintain accurate safety records and incident documentation.
• Support project management in meeting health and safety objectives and KPIs, and collaborate with client representatives and regulators as required.

Required profile

• Diploma or certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, Construction Safety or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years of experience as a HSE representative.
• Experience supporting health and safety programs on construction, industrial, infrastructure, energy or heavy civil projects.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, regulations and industry best practices.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to and from the project site.
• Preferred: NCSO, CRSP or equivalent designation; 10+ years as a site HSE representative; knowledge of New Brunswick OHS legislation; strong communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits and incident investigations

What we offer

• Benefits depending on employment status, such as medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
• The position may be filled locally, with relocation or on a rotational basis (e.g., 4 weeks in Fredericton / 1 week remote); preference is given to local candidates first.