22 Jul 2026

HSE Coordinator

Brantford, ON

Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a HSE Coordinator in the Construction industry in Brantford, Ontario.
You will be the primary safety professional for a growing contractor running multiple active sites at once, and you will spend most of your week in the field rather than behind a desk, building relationships with our foremen and crews, coaching our people on the ground, and keeping the ISO 45001 certified safety program audit-ready.

Total rewards:
  • $70000.00 - $90000.00 annually
  • Benefits package including extended health and dental Company vehicle or vehicle allowance for site travel
  • Participation in incentive plan
  • The opportunity to shape and own a safety program at a growing heavy civil contractor

Responsibilities:
  • Own the health & safety management system, including documentation, internal audits, corrective-action tracking, and preparation for external certification audits and maintain consistent field coverage across all active projects
  • Coach foremen and superintendents on their weekly H&S documentation (toolbox talks, daily hazard assessments, and site inspections) and follow up to keep compliance high ; Drive daily equipment and driver inspection completion
  • Lead all incident and near-miss investigations, and support WSIB reporting and Ministry of Labour notifications within required timeframes
  • Develop and maintain site-specific safe work procedures for high-risk activities such as excavation, trenching, confined space, overhead powerline proximity, and road occupancy
  • Administer the confined space entry and PPE programs across all sites and chair the Joint Health and Safety Committee and maintain JHSC compliance
  • Monitor regulatory changes to the OHSA, O. Reg. 213/91, and ISO 45001, and recommend program updates proactively ; Oversee safety compliance for subcontractors working on company managed sites

The successful candidate brings:
  • Post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, environmental studies, or equivalent field experience that demonstrates real safety program ownership
  • Hands-on experience in construction safety, with heavy civil, underground utilities, or municipal infrastructure experience a strong differentiator
  • Working knowledge of the OHSA and O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects)
  • Comfort navigating multiple digital platforms, including SiteDocs or equivalent safety management software and Excel for tracking and analysis
  • Valid Ontario Class G driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites
  • A coaching mindset, able to hold people accountable without burning bridges

This posting is for an active opening.

Interested?
Please apply directly online

Agilus by Synergie would like to thank all candidates for their interest in this opportunity. Due to the volume of resumes we receive; we may only be able to respond directly to those candidates being selected for an interview.
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