22nd July, 2026
Health and Safety Advisor — Lead Safety on One of Quebec's Largest Infrastructure Builds
This role may also be known as: HSE Advisor, Construction Safety Advisor, Site Health and Safety Coordinator, EHS Advisor
You won't be pushing paper from a trailer. You'll be the on-site safety authority for one of Quebec's most significant infrastructure builds, embedded in a complex heavy civil environment involving marine work, lifting, excavation, and dozens of concurrent activities across multiple subcontractors. If you're the kind of safety professional who earns credibility by being on the ground rather than behind a desk, this project gives you the scale to prove it.
The project itself is the real draw here. Given its size and duration, this isn't a short-term assignment or a one-and-done safety audit contract. It's a long-term seat with genuine stability and a clear runway to grow within a well-established health and safety organization, including mentoring newer team members as the site matures.
What separates this role from a typical site safety posting is the scope. You'll work directly alongside project, engineering, and construction leadership, shaping how safety gets built into planning rather than bolted on afterward. The complexity of the site, marine work, heavy lifting, excavation, and constant subcontractor turnover, means no two days look the same, and the autonomy to make real calls in the field is built into the job.
What You'll Be Doing
- Act as the on-site health and safety expert, supporting project management in implementing best practices
- Deploy and ensure compliance with the HSE prevention program under CNESST and corporate standards
- Identify, analyze, and control critical risks tied to civil engineering, marine work, lifting, and excavation
- Conduct daily field inspections, safety audits, and behavioral observations, with follow-up on corrective actions
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, and recommend sustainable preventative measures
- Lead health and safety committees, toolbox meetings, and training sessions for crews and subcontractors
- Collaborate with project, engineering, and construction teams to build safety into work planning
- Produce health and safety reports, KPIs, and statistics for management and stakeholders
- Mentor junior members of the health and safety team
What We're Looking For - Experience with civil construction projects, this is the top priority for this role
- 2 to 5 years of health and safety experience on major construction projects, ideally civil engineering, heavy infrastructure, port, or industrial
- Relevant OHS certifications such as ASP Construction, first aid, lockout/tagout, and confined space training
- Sound knowledge of Quebec's occupational health and safety legislation, CNESST, and standards for large-scale sites
- Strong on-the-ground leadership and the ability to influence site teams and subcontractors
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Bilingual, advanced French and functional English
Compensation & Work Model Base salary of $95,000 to $130,000 CAD, commensurate with experience, plus an annual bonus of approximately 10 to 12 percent. On-site role, with time split approximately 75% at the client site and 25% at the corporate office.
Location & Travel Montreal / Contrecœur, Quebec. Mileage and expenses covered when traveling to site.
To apply or learn more, contact Bronwyn Williams at bronwyn.williams@tappwfs.com
About TAPP Workforce Solutions
TAPP Workforce Solutions is a specialized recruitment and workforce solutions firm supporting organizations across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, and professional services. We act as an extension of our clients' teams, delivering thoughtful, relationship-driven hiring solutions focused on long-term fit, performance, and retention.
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