Field Safety Advisor

Rising Edge Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the safety sector is seeking a Safety Advisor to evaluate and assess work environments under HSE policies. The ideal candidate will have relevant construction experience, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of safety regulations and practices. This role requires fieldwork and some office time, with shifts varying based on project needs.

Benefits

Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)

Paid Time Off Benefits starting at 3 weeks

Training & Development provided

Employee Assistance Program

Group RRSP Matching

Personal Protective Equipment Provided

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of related construction experience in a Health and Safety role.
• Experience in High Voltage Industry is a definite asset.
• Thorough understanding of Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess work environments; ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Conduct work-site investigations and communicate results to HSE Manager.
• Educate employees on health and safety policies.

Skills

Evaluation and Assessment

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Conflict Resolution

Education

NCSO or equivalent training

CPR/Standard First Aid Training

Tools

Microsoft Suite

ViewPoint

SiteDocs

TimeControl

Job description

Role

Working directly for the HSE Manager, the Safety Advisor will be responsible for the evaluation and assessment of work environments, based on Rising Edge’s HSE policies and OH&S standards, where procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent injuries caused to employee are working on the job site. Safety Advisor will help ensure adherence to jurisdictional laws and regulations governing the occupational health and safety of employees, with the support of HSE department, and may conduct inspections.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating and assessing the work environment based all applicable internal and external as well as client policies and regulations.
• Ensuring compliance of regulations governing Health and Safety when job site/employees and subcontractor employees are not in compliance.
• May conduct work-site investigations and communicate the life-cycle of investigation, including results, to HSE Manager.
• Continuously monitor any all Health and Safety related issues experience or voiced by employees and subcontractor employees; and act as the on-site Point of Contact for all safety-related concerns.
• Continuously educate employees and subcontractor employees on health and safety policies, inform of new changes to Rising Edge’s policies, legislation, and industry standards.
• Set a good example for employees regarding HSE practices.
• Track HSE stats for the project.
• Submit daily progress/activity reports.

***This role primarily involves working in the field at various locations, complimented by some office time. A valid driver's license is essential, as the position entails considerable travel to various.

Shifts typically range from 4 days on 3 days off, 8 days on 6 days off, etc. dependent upon project requirements***

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of related construction experience in a Health and Safety role.
• NCSO or equivalent level of training years of experience, and skills necessary to thoroughly understand the health and safety hazards and controls.
• Experience in the High Voltage Industry is a definite asset.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Incident Investigation, conformance verification and Root Cause Analysis is an asset.
• Ability to evaluate information to determine compliance with OH&S standards, Rising Edge Safety policies, etc. is needed.
• Software experience in Microsoft Suite (Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Outlook, ViewPoint, SiteDocs and TimeControl systems would be an asset.
• Knowledge of COR and its requirements
• Current CPR/standard first aid training
• Valid Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off Benefits starting at 3 weeks
• Training & Development provided and paid by company
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling
• Group RRSP Matching
• Health and Safety Training
• Personal Protective Equipment Provided