Health & Safety Reference - Onsite

About the Role Aecon is hiring for the Port of Montréal Contrecœur Terminal Expansion project, the largest port expansion in Canadian history. The Health & Safety Reference on site will lead the SST program on construction activities, ensuring best practices, CNESST compliance, and a culture of zero accidents.

What You'll Do

• Act as the Health & Safety (H&S) reference on the construction site and support project management in implementing best practices in health and safety.
• Deploy, apply, and ensure compliance with the H&S Prevention Program in accordance with CNESST requirements, contractual obligations, and corporate standards.
• Identify, analyze, and control critical risks associated with heavy construction work (civil engineering, marine works, lifting operations, excavation, equipment traffic, coactivity).
• Perform daily field inspections, H&S audits, and behavioral observations, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near-misses; perform root-cause analysis and recommend durable preventive measures.
• Lead and coordinate H&S committees, toolbox talks, trainings and awareness sessions for crews and subcontractors.
• Maintain proactive on-site presence to promote a “zero accident” culture.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, engineering, construction and subcontractors to integrate H&S into work planning.
• Produce H&S reports, KPI metrics, and statistics required by management and stakeholders.
• Act as coach and mentor to junior H&S advisors when required.

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years of Health & Safety experience on major construction projects, ideally in civil engineering, heavy infrastructure, port or industrial projects.
• Excellent knowledge of Quebec SST legislation (CNESST) and applicable standards for large-scale sites.
• Demonstrated experience in complex site environments with heavy coactivity and multiple subcontractors.
• Relevant SST certifications (ASP Construction, first aid, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, etc.).
• Strong on-site leadership, natural authority, influence, and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• French bilingual required; English functional is an asset.
• Availability for full-time work on the site.

Nice to Have

• Functional English capabilities are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being services to support mental, emotional and physical health.
• Access to Aecon University and leadership development programs to help build your career.
• Inclusive workplace culture with equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives, Women in Construction programs, Diversity in Trades, and Employee Resource Groups.