Construction Safety Officer

Townline; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Townline Group seeks a Construction Safety Officer to join our Victoria, BC site and uphold Townline’s health and safety standards. You will monitor safety performance, conduct daily inspections, and ensure proper program implementation.

The role requires First Aid Level 2, CSO certification preferred, and 1–9 years of construction experience in residential/commercial projects. Procore/SiteMax experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Occupational First Aid Level 2 required.
• CSO certification preferred.
• 1–9 years of construction experience in high-rise concrete or wood frame.
• Strong knowledge of local residential/commercial construction practices.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Familiar with Procore and SiteMax software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety performance and conduct daily site inspections.
• Implement and oversee Townline safety programs and policies.
• Hold weekly safety meetings with site staff.
• Prepare safety reports, orientations and meeting minutes as required.
• Perform general labour duties on site and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

First Aid Level 2

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Education

CSO certification (preferred)

Tools

Procore

SiteMax

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

The Townline Group is a real estate development company primarily focused in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Our development and construction portfolios are diverse and consist of mixed-used multi-family and commercial construction, as well as non-market and purpose-built rental housing. Townline is a well-rounded company with proven teams specialized in the areas of Development, Affordable Housing, Finance, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care all housed under one roof. Townline has been building homes since 1980 and believes diversity is the cornerstone to our success and longevity.

We are seeking a CSO to join our new upcoming site in Victoria BC.

Role Description

Reporting directly to the Health and Safety Manager, the Construction Safety Officer (CSO) will be responsible for monitoring safety performances, completing daily site inspections and ensuring the project is properly implementing Townline’s Health and Safety Standards.

The Duties of the Construction Safety Officer may include but are not limited to:

• Provide first aid treatment within scope of training;
• Maintain first aid facilities and equipment;
• Implement and monitor Townline’s safety program and related policies;
• Monitor the safety performance of all on-site workers;
• Hold weekly safety meetings with Townline employees;
• Complete daily site inspections;
• Ensure safety reports, orientations, meeting minutes and data are collected and submitted to the Superintendent and Construction Manager as required; and
• Able to physically work on site to maintain site housekeeping, repair guardrails, and perform general labour duties, etc. as required;
• Other duties may be assigned consistent with the job description.

Skills and Requirements

• Occupational First Aid Level 2 required;
• Construction Safety Officer (CSO) certification preferred;
• 1-9 years of experience working in Construction - Concrete high rise or wood frame.
• Strong working knowledge of local residential/commercial construction practices;
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks & meet deadlines;
• Comfortable working with and/or learning new software programs (i.e. Procore; SiteMax);
• Proficient using MS Word, Excel and Outlook;