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Christian Brouzes

Rockland

Summary

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) professional experienced in managing safety compliance, conducting audits and inspections. Skilled in hazard identification and mitigation, incident investigation and ensuring adherence to company’s safety manual and Ontario regulations. Known for promoting a strong safety culture and implementing effective safety measures.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

HSE Coordinator

Bird Construction
Chalk River
09.2022 - 11.2024
  • CBS (Chandos, Bird, Sullivan) Joint venture, IPD projet for Advanced Nuclear Material Research Centre, Chalk River, Ont. 100+ workers on site
  • Manage, issues all site permits and ensures permit compliance as per safe work practices, H&S manual and Ont. Regulations.
  • Conducts audits, on field level work packages and JHAs and stops unsafe and or unplanned work.
  • Provides training for permit receivers and issuers for all permits within construction island.
  • Liaise all permits with client and joint venture supers and safety.
  • Provides safety oversight for mitigated subcontractors and 80 tradespeople on site
  • Ensures all work activities are compliant within company policies, safe work practices and procedures and all government regulations
  • Conducts Field Level Hazard Assessment spot checks / observations provided coaching and education on construction activities
  • Performs weekly safety and environmental inspections and issues corrective action and follow up with site superintendents
  • Investigates incidents, accidents and near misses and performing first aid as required
  • Performing behaviour based observations and appropriate interventions
  • Tracks and monitors monthly safety stats
  • Leads and co chairs Joint Health Safety Committee
  • Appoints corrective action from site inspections and meeting minutes
  • Documents all meeting minutes, post on board and distribution of corrective actions
  • Attends daily tool box talks and advises on safety precautions pertaining to scope of work, type of equipment and tools being used and environmental conditions workers es
  • Performs weekly safety meetings on various topics pertaining to relevant work activities
  • This position consisted of 50% site work

Health and Safety Coordinator

Broccolini Construction
Ottawa
08.2020 - 09.2022
  • Company Overview: Amazon fulfillment center Barrhaven, fast track project with +500 workers on site
  • Conduct workplace inspections and document corrective actions and follow up with superintendents and maintain compliance
  • Review weekly supervisors' inspection reports and address corrective actions with sub trades
  • Gather and review daily equipment inspections, conduct air quality testing and Inspect the sites guardrails and bump lines
  • Install, inspect and maintain emergency items such as emergency response plans, signage, first aid kits, AED, fire extinguishers, air horns
  • Maintain the emergency worker count on the man count board
  • As one of the designated First Aid person onsite, provide treatment to injured workers and document accordingly
  • Investigate near-misses, incidents and accidents
  • Complete accident reports and/or investigation reports and implement corrective actions and steps to prevent re-occurrence
  • Enforcement of OHSA regulations and company policies, disciplinary measures (document verbal, written & expulsion)
  • Stop work when unsafe work practices or conditions are encountered
  • Monitor housekeeping and address concerns with site superintendents and trades
  • Verify and copy worker certification and trade qualification documents and assist with site orientations
  • Conduct weekly site safety document compliance with sub trades
  • Attend and assist sub trade tool box talks
  • Implement, monitor and or complete work permits for after-hour work, roof work access, critical lifts, confined spaces, hot work and excavations
  • Establish chair and manage Joint Health & Safety Committee
  • Investigate work refusal and work stoppage cases
  • Escort MOL representative during site visits
  • Covid-19, educate workers and enforce regulations set out by the government
  • Manage 10 cleaners on site and ensure all washrooms and handwashing stations along with high touch surfaces are kept clean and exceed conformance with OPH
  • This position consists of 80% site work

Health and Safety Coordinator

F. Trottier construction
Ottawa
09.2019 - 09.2020

Multiple government fit-ups, commercial projects in Ottawa. 10-50 workers on site

  • Coordinates all H&S matters for clients, sub contractors and staff for multiple sites
  • Creates site specific safety plans, site specific hazards assessments and emergency response plans
  • Conducts H&S orientations and training for all staff and ensures all training is up to date and tracked
  • Chairs monthly JHSC member meetings monthly and ensures all documentation is properly recorded and posted
  • Currently assisting safety manager on COR and working on WSIB program
  • Assist and develop policies and procedures and enforce them
  • Manage all job boards and H&S binders for all jobs
  • Ensure all safety equipment is inspected, replenished and signed off regularly
  • Enforce MOL regs and educate workers on safety through meetings, memos, quiz's and videos and record all in sign off sheets
  • Escort client or ministry safety reps for inspections
  • Conducts accident/ incident and near miss investigations
  • Conducts inspection on workplaces and audits sub contractors safety performance on sites
  • This position consisted of 70% site work

Health and Safety Representative

Claridge Homes
Ottawa
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Claridge Icon Tower, Ottawa. 160+ workers on site
  • Health and Safety Representative Construction high rise
  • Conducts daily, weekly and monthly inspections on workplace, workers, equipment and tools
  • Conducts orientation for new workers
  • Coordinates and hosts monthly JHSC meetings and trade meetings
  • Works under site superintendent to educate and enforces OHSA regulations in a positive professional manner
  • Ensures all workers have proper PPE for tasks they are doing and are following safe work procedures and working safely
  • This position consisted of 90% site work

Skilled Labourer (L.I.U.N.A)

PCL Construction
Ottawa
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • PCL, Government Conference Centre, Ottawa
  • Carpentry assistant, material handling, concrete works
  • Perimeter safety fence set up and tear down, tool and material inventory, fix minor building deficiencies, traffic control, general house keeping duties and final site clean up

Construction Labour (L.I.U.N.A)

Hydro One Networks Inc
Ottawa
02.2015 - 10.2017
  • Stations construction labour, excavate large excavations for footings/ piers or containment pits in low clearance electrical environments, act as dedicated observer for heavy equipment
  • Prepare and compact base of excavation and assist carpenters and rodmen in forming and steel placement
  • Pour, place and finish concrete, strip forms and backfill to grade
  • Other duties include chain link fence and cable trench installations along with retaining walls and drains
  • Perform housekeeping duties in the trailer, yard and tool and material storage
  • Complete daily log books for equipment and vehicles
  • Daily use of forklift for unloading material from trucks and material delivery throughout the yard
  • Fill out daily job plan folders and go over job specifics with crew
  • Assist and monitor sub contractors

Grounds and Sites Inspector (L.I.U.N.A)

Hydro One Networks Inc
Ottawa
03.2014 - 12.2014
  • Inspect hydro one distribution and transmission stations throughout eastern Ontario
  • Document and photograph all deficiencies and input them into computer database for corrective actions
  • Perform minor corrective work and fill out daily job plan folders
  • Also assist in cleaning up right of ways and installing new signage and barriers as required

Electrical forester Labourer (L.I.U.N.A)

Hydro One
Ottawa
05.2008 - 11.2013
  • Assist crew in framing and erecting poles, stringing conductor, rigging materials and tool handling with hand lines and cranes and lifting equipment
  • Set up trucks and equipment on and off road, set up and tear down job sites, deliver material and equipment to job sites with pick up and trailer
  • Operate ATVs and UTVs off road, use of all kinds of power, gas and hydraulic tools & presses
  • Locate and hand dig underground conductor, patrol lines and structures and perform corrosion tests
  • Set up traffic signs and do traffic control, perform and document vehicle and equipment monthly safety inspections
  • Clean and maintain equipment, various yard work and clean up with forklift and backhoe

Heavy Civil Construction Labourer

Dufferin Construction
05.2003 - 10.2007

Education

Construction Craft Labourer

AEC / DEP Or Skilled Trade Certificate LIUNA
Ottawa, Canada
01-2008

Secondary School -

Ecole Catholique Secondaire Franco Cite
Ottawa, ON
04-1998

Skills

  • Auditing
  • Risk assessment
  • Permit compliance
  • Incident investigation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Safety oversight
  • Emergency response
  • Behavior based observations
  • Joint health committee co chair
  • Corrective actions
  • Effective communication
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem solving
  • Hazard identification
  • Accident prevention
  • Waste management
  • Permit-to-work systems
  • Environmental management
  • Contractor management
  • Public speaking
  • Field audits
  • Hazard assessment
  • Site/ Safety inspections
  • Critical thinking
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Root-cause analysis, 5 why’s & SCAT Chart

Certification

  • Defensive Driving, 12/01/21
  • COR Internal Auditor, 08/01/21
  • Basic Auditing Principles, 04/01/21
  • COR Essentials, 10/01/20
  • Basics of Supervising, 09/01/20
  • Basics of Carbon Monoxide in Construction, 05/01/20
  • Introduction to Hazard and Risk Management, 05/01/20
  • ASP Construction (PQ), 11/01/19
  • Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 steps, 09/01/19
  • Excel- basics in construction, 05/01/22
  • Workplace violence and harassment, 03/01/22
  • Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps, 09/01/19
  • Drivers License (Class G), 02/01/97, Present
  • JHSC Refresher, 22/12/24
  • Chemical Spills Response, 10/01/19
  • Drug and alcohol awareness, 16/09/2024
  • Fall protection equipment inspection, 01/08/2024
  • First aid &CPR AED Level C, 11/10/2023
  • Ground disturbance, 08/09/2023
  • Health and safety policies, procedures and practices, 09/23/2023
  • Hoisting and rigging, 09/18/2024
  • Investigating and reporting incidents, 11/12/2024
  • Preventive Maintenance webinar IHSA, 26/09/2023
  • Bird industrial respectful workplace training, 09/08/2022
  • Working at heights, 20/01/2024

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • French, Advanced

Additional Information

Government Reliability Clearance (obtained in 2022, Bird Construction)

All safety courses completed for NCSO, in process of applying and studying for exam.

Timeline

HSE Coordinator

Bird Construction
09.2022 - 11.2024

Health and Safety Coordinator

Broccolini Construction
08.2020 - 09.2022

Health and Safety Coordinator

F. Trottier construction
09.2019 - 09.2020

Health and Safety Representative

Claridge Homes
09.2018 - 09.2019

Skilled Labourer (L.I.U.N.A)

PCL Construction
01.2018 - 08.2018

Construction Labour (L.I.U.N.A)

Hydro One Networks Inc
02.2015 - 10.2017

Grounds and Sites Inspector (L.I.U.N.A)

Hydro One Networks Inc
03.2014 - 12.2014

Electrical forester Labourer (L.I.U.N.A)

Hydro One
05.2008 - 11.2013

Heavy Civil Construction Labourer

Dufferin Construction
05.2003 - 10.2007

Construction Craft Labourer

AEC / DEP Or Skilled Trade Certificate LIUNA

Secondary School -

Ecole Catholique Secondaire Franco Cite
Christian Brouzes