Confined Space Safety Watchman — On-Site Guardian

Golderado Contracting Corp; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

RRSP matching

Vacation pay

Job summary

Golderado Contracting Corp is seeking a Confined Space Watchman to support safe operations on our sites. You will remain outside the hazardous area, maintain communication with the inside team, and initiate emergency protocols if needed, ensuring quick response to incidents.

This role requires 1–2 years of industrial/construction experience, CSTS 2020 and WHMIS 2015 certifications, a Confined Space Entrant/Attendant credential, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather, including evenings

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of industrial or civil construction experience.
• Valid CSTS 2020, WHMIS 2015, and Ground Disturbance 202.
• Confined Space Entrant/Attendant certification required; OSHA 10 preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication and ability to stay calm during emergencies.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather and stand or sit for extended shifts.

Responsibilities

• Verify that only authorized, trained, and equipped personnel enter the designated confined space.
• Keep an accurate, real-time tracking sheet of entrant names, IDs, and entry/exit times.
• Monitor atmospheric conditions using gas detectors to check for toxic fumes, oxygen deficiency, or combustible gases before and during work.
• Keep unauthorized site visitors or hazards away from the opening or hole.
• Maintain constant verbal or visual communication with workers inside the space to assess their well-being.
• Use sight, smell, and equipment to watch for external dangers, such as shifting ground, trench wall instability, or incoming liquid/debris.
• Call for immediate evacuation if an environmental threat, behavioral change in workers, or external hazard arises.
• Immediately activate onsite emergency services or rescue teams if a worker becomes trapped or incapacitated.
• Perform external rescue maneuvers (such as operating mechanical retrieval winches or tripods) if trained and equipped.
• Never enter the confined space to attempt a rescue unless explicitly trained, fully equipped with breathing apparatus, and properly relieved by another watcher.

Skills

Verbal communication

Team coordination

Safety-conscious

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

CSTS 2020

WHMIS 2015

Ground Disturbance 202

Confined Space Entrant/Attendant certification

OSHA 10

Tools

Gas detectors

Two-way radios

PPE

Communication devices

Job description

Golderado Contracting Corp is seeking a Confined Space Watchman to support safe operations on our sites. You will remain outside the hazardous area, maintain communication with the inside team, and initiate emergency protocols if needed, ensuring quick response to incidents.

This role requires 1–2 years of industrial/construction experience, CSTS 2020 and WHMIS 2015 certifications, a Confined Space Entrant/Attendant credential, and the ability to work outdoors in all weather, including evenings