Field Safety Advisor (Substations)

Valard Construction; Toronto; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility contractor in Ontario is seeking a Safety Advisor to ensure safety compliance and promote a positive safety culture on-site. This field-based position requires significant travel across Canada, providing support and coaching to project teams. The ideal candidate will hold relevant safety certifications and have at least 3 years of field safety experience. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

RRSP matching program

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a field safety position.
• Combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid driver's license and driver's abstract required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment according to Site Safety Management Plan.
• Coach field staff on safety expectations.
• Participate in investigations of incidents.

Skills

Field safety experience

Communication skills

Coaching and mentoring

Incident investigation

Education

Post-Secondary education in a related field

National Construction Safety Officer Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Our Health, Safety & Environment group delivers a unified and proactive service which includes leadership, guidance and mentoring to create a world class safety culture, and is seeking a Safety Advisor to join our team, based in the General Toronto Area (GTA) or Thunder Bay, ON.

Reporting to the Regional Supervisor, this position provides field level support to supervisors, foremen and workers and provides leadership and coordination of day-to-day safety requirements of assigned projects. This position plays an important role in ensuring that Valard’s safety culture has been established and adhered to in the field.

Please Note : this is a field-based position with 90% of the time spent on site across Canada. This is a T4 Hourly Employee position, with a starting salary range of $35 / hr - $42 / hr + Overtime, dependent on experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Be a visible presence and safety resource in the field to ensure a safe work environment for all Valard employees, contractors, and visitors as per the Site Safety Management Plan (SMP).
2. Communicate, coach and assist field staff to ensure that all safety expectations are met.
3. Participate and assist the supervisors and foreman in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions.
4. Participate in regular meetings with project safety teams to review issues, trends and upcoming conditions or events to ensure safety obligations are carried out as per client agreement and communicated to the Project Manager and Supervisors.
5. Review tailboards daily to ensure that hazards are addressed, and a mitigation process is in place; provide feedback to workers to assist them for compliance.
6. Perform observations, inspections, emergency preparedness drills, as per the current HS&E Manual and review and communicate the findings via safety meetings and postings.
7. Facilitate weekly safety meetings, capture minutes and prepare weekly / monthly safety reports.
8. Provide support to the supervisors and foreman to ensure that JSAs are developed and reviewed with the crews and available at the work site.
9. Regularly review all applicable legislation, standards and inform Project Manager(s) of any relevant changes.

Requirements

• Post-Secondary education in a related field.
• 3 years’ experience in a field safety position.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• National Construction Safety Officer Certification.
• Experience with Microsoft office applications.
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and provide a driver's abstract (a record) for review.
• Successfully complete pre-access D&A checks as needed.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications

• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Technician) or other Health & Safety certification.
• Demonstrated familiarity with applicable provincial legislations.
• Root cause investigation experience.

This position will involve travel and overnight stays away from home (estimated up to 90% of work schedule).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes base salary and a complete range of employee benefits, including an RRSP matching program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.

About our Business

Valard Construction LP is Canada’s premier utility contractor providing comprehensive EPC+ (engineering, procurement, construction) and maintenance services to utilities, independent power producers, mining, oil and gas industries and rural electric associations. We have the capabilities, knowledge, and resources to take on any project, any size, any complexity, anywhere. We are also part of Quanta Services, the largest electrical power contractor in North America.

Valard Construction is an equal opportunity employer.

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• Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
• Valard Construction is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process.