EHS Advisor
AeconJob description
Come Build Your Career at Aecon!
Aecon delivers some of the most complex and impactful infrastructure projects — from transformative transportation networks to critical energy, industrial and nuclear programs. The projects we build connect communities and power future generations. With deep roots in North America and a strong footprint internationally, Aecon brings global expertise and proudly serves public and private sector clients through its Construction and Concessions segment.
Safety Always is not only our #1 core value – it is the standard that anchors our culture. We believe the most ambitious projects deserve the most committed people. At Aecon, you won’t just build your career — you’ll help build what matters to enable future generations to thrive.
At Aecon, you can count on:
- Safety Always. Our number one core value. The safety of our people, projects, partners, and stakeholders is our priority focus – today and always.
- Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
- Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
- Inclusion. We provide opportunities where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute fully.
At Aecon we
- Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
- Are intentional when it comes to investing in your development. We help you build your career and advance your skills through our Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
- Are committed to creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), to ensure we are building with top talent and harnessing our collective strengths within every aspect of our culture.
- Operate responsibly by managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.
From fabrication and modularization to new builds, turnaround and maintenance, Aecon Industrial leads the way in industrial construction and water infrastructure, providing clients in Canada and the U.S. with vertically integrated solutions and exceptional self-perform work.
The EHS Advisor will be responsible to actively promote a health, safety and environmental culture to all levels of employees with the policies and procedures of Aecon’s Health, Safety and Environmental Manual.
Please note: this is a hourly contract position (6 or 12 month) based in Leroy, SK. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do Here:
- Conduct safety orientation to workers, owners and clients.
- Train employees on Aecon Health, Safety and Environmental Manual.
- Train or co-ordinate training for employees (e.g., fall protection, confined space entry, WHMIS, respiratory protection, emergency response).
- Conduct workplace inspections, behaviour based observations and audits.
- Update Material Safety Data Sheets as required.
- Develop worksite safety plans – such as emergency plans, environmental or site safety plans.
- Distribution of safety material, supplies and equipment.
- Safety presentations to clients.
- Promoting the Aecon safety system to potential industry clients.
- Conduct studies and analyze EHS data trends.
- Recommend & monitor corrective actions.
- Assists with workers compensation claims.
- Develop return to work and modified work programs.
- Incident investigations.
- Mediate health and safety issues for resolution.
- Liaise with Government agencies as required.
- Prepare and assist with external safety audits.
- Coordination of environmental issues.
- Gather and provide EHS based statistics.
- Successful applicant must possess at minimum 3-5 years experience of related safety experience - preferably on mining industry projects.
- Intermediate to advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Excellent meeting and training facilitation.
- Adaptable and flexible to an ever-changing environment.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driver's abstract.
As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices, Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecon’s AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.
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