Construction Site Safety & Environment Lead

Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon in Kelowna, BC is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator to lead site safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance on our projects.

You will deliver on-site orientations, inspections, training (WHMIS, Fall Protection, CPR/First Aid), track safety metrics, review subcontractor safety submittals, and foster a safety-first culture across teams. A 3–5 year safety construction background and BC Advanced First Aid are required, with NCSO progress welcomed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ safety construction experience
• Knowledge of OHS regulations and safety program development
• Advanced First Aid certification for British Columbia (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for site-specific safety orientation, job site inspections and accident/incident reports
• Monitor employees and subcontractors on site to ensure compliance and elevate issues to resolution
• Proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and implement corrective actions
• Organize and conduct training programs including WHMIS, Fall Protection, PPE, CPR/First Aid
• Create, maintain and educate site staff on maintaining a safety-first culture
• Review subcontractors’ pre-construction safety submittals and weekly safety documentation
• Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly project health and safety statistics

Job description

EllisDon in Kelowna, BC is seeking a Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator to lead site safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance on our projects.

You will deliver on-site orientations, inspections, training (WHMIS, Fall Protection, CPR/First Aid), track safety metrics, review subcontractor safety submittals, and foster a safety-first culture across teams. A 3–5 year safety construction background and BC Advanced First Aid are required, with NCSO progress welcomed.