Sr. Manager, Construction Health and Safety

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

Job Overview: Manage the Loblaw Real Estate (LRE) and Loblaw Energy and Facilities (LEaF) Health & Safety Programs across Canada, while influencing a safety-oriented approach to your work. As the Senior Manager Construction Health and Safety, you will be responsible for overseeing Contractor management, Construction safety and Refrigeration safety (installation/ repair/ maintenance). You will work directly with our regional leads, business partners, colleagues, and contractors, functioning as a subject matter expert and liaison with official bodies for health & safety.

Responsibilities:

Loblaw Real Estate (LRE)

• Ensure consistent application of the national Contractor Health and Safety Management System (CHSMS) across the Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart Business, which includes but is not limited to:

• Managing the third-party health and safety accreditation program for contractors and ensuring this process is embedded in all Construction Tenders.
• Pre-Construction Safety Kick-offs on all capital projects
• Monitoring Contractors on project sites and ensure periodic health and safety inspections are carried out and addressed accordingly.
• Effectively communicating with contractors, LRE representatives and applicable governing bodies to ensure the team is working without any disruption to the set construction schedule.
• Ensuring that areas of concern and/or liability are promptly brought to the attention of LRE Senior Management
• As required, prepare reports to the Sr. Director Health and Safety and LRE’s Senior Management team, summarizing construction safety and actions taken to reduce liability.
• Update and maintain policies & procedures, ensuring legislative amendments are incorporated and effectively communicated to all applicable parties.

• As required, and in conjunction with legal, review and revise standard Construction Contracts, Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, and Tender Documents, ensuring the required safety language is embedded to manage risks and potential liabilities.

Loblaw Energy and Facilities (LEaF)

• Provide direction and support for entire Safety Management System, including reaffirming safety standards, involvement in field activities, training programs, and operationalization.

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of occupational health and safety programs, standards, and training initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with provincial legislation, as well as federal regulations driven by internal and third-party audits, inspections, and investigations.

• Conduct or participate in area assessments, inspections, observations, reviews, data analysis and assist in the completion of corrective actions as required.

• Support and reinforce incident management process including reporting, investigation, committee reviews, monitoring corrective actions and lessons learned communication.
• As required, and in conjunction with legal, review and revise Third-Party Master Service Agreements, to reflect the required insurance requirements, prequalification process, and occupational health and safety language

Training

• Ensure applicable training is provided to the LRE Store Development and Construction team and LEaF Operational teams.
• Develop and implement training courses/ seminars as needed to update the teams on changes due to amendments to related legislation as well as updates to health and safety programs/ policies.
• Facilitate area-specific training on workplace safety measures where/ when required.
• Ensure training records are maintained, up to date and readily available for review.

Proven Ability to:

• Be innovative, tactical, initiate and manage change.
• Work collaboratively, negotiate and influence without authority.
• Facilitate, solve problems, make decisions, work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for safety excellence.
• Maintain a strong commitment to ethics and integrity.

Professional Competencies:

• NCSO or CRSP designation preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of health & safety experience within the construction industry is preferred. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Comprehensive understanding and interpretation of Occupational Health and Safety Legislation across Canada, with an in-depth knowledge of Construction.
• Ability to manage inherent risks with being an Owner in Construction Projects
• Grocery retail, distribution/ warehouse, and refrigeration experience is a definite asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including teamwork, issue resolution, negotiation, and customer relationship management.
• Experienced in developing and maintaining positive supportive relationships with various levels of operational stakeholders.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

• Ability to effectively motivate others.
• Travel required

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.