Health and Safety Specialist

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist for a long-term contract in Vancouver. The role focuses on ensuring safety is integrated into project planning and execution, overseeing compliance, and providing safety training. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of safety experience in heavy industry and relevant certifications. This position involves rotating weekend coverage and collaboration with cross-functional teams to promote workplace safety.

Benefits

Long term contract opportunity

Opportunities for career advancement

Excellent hourly rate

Qualifications

• 5+ years of safety experience in heavy industry or construction.
• Familiarity with ISNetworld and health and safety best practices.
• Experience with Permit-to-Work and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-job safety orientations for contractors.
• Perform field safety audits on active projects.
• Facilitate incident investigations and root cause analyses.

Skills

Risk assessment

Hazard mitigation

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Safety Professional

Certification in Occupational Health and Safety (CRSP, CHSC)

Post-secondary education in Health and Safety

Tools

MS Office

Incident Reporting Software

Work Order Systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Specialist for a client in the Vancouver area. This is a site-based long term contract opportunity. The Health & Safety Specialist provides health and safety support to our client's asset management team, working in partnership with the Health & Safety Manager, Project Managers, and Engineering team. This role ensures that safety is integrated into all phases of project planning and execution, focusing on risk mitigation, compliance, and continuous safety improvement. This individual will oversee contractor safety, pre-job safety setup, and field safety verification during capital projects, shutdowns, and maintenance initiatives. With a high volume of capital projects and maintenance initiatives, this role ensures that safety is proactively integrated into project planning and continuously monitored during execution.

Advantages

• Long term contract opportunity
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Excellent hourly rate

Responsibilities

• Safety Planning & Pre-Job Risk Assessment
  • Participate in project planning meetings to provide safety input during early design phases.
  • Develop and review Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), Safe Work Plans, and FLRAs for asset management projects.
  • Verify permits, hazard assessments, and work procedures before project execution.
  • Ensure that all contractors meet safety standards before work begins.
• Contractor Safety & Field Compliance
  • Conduct pre-job contractor orientations and verify contractor safety management systems.
  • Perform field safety audits and compliance checks on active projects.
  • Ensure that contractors adhere to all Permit-to-Work, Confined Space, Hot Work, and Energy Isolation (LOTO) requirements.
  • Monitor critical work, including high-risk lifts, equipment commissioning, and shutdown activities.
• Site Inspections & Incident Prevention
  • Conduct daily field inspections to verify safe work practices and adherence to procedures.
  • Identify non-compliance, unsafe conditions, and improvement opportunities.
  • Work with Project Managers and Supervisors to address potential safety gaps before work begins
• Safety Leadership & Training
  • Coach and mentor project managers, engineers, and contractors on risk management strategies.
  • Lead toolbox talks and safety stand-downs before high-risk project phases.
  • Support HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) studies for critical assets, including stacker reclaimers, ship loaders, and potash dumper operations.
  • Facilitate incident investigations and root cause analyses (ICAM, TapRoot, or 5-Whys) for asset management-related incidents.
• Rotational Weekend & Critical Project Coverage
  • Provide on-site support during major shutdowns, weekend projects, or high-risk tasks.
  • Rotate weekend coverage every 3rd or 4th week to ensure critical project execution oversight.
  • Work collaboratively with the Operations & Maintenance Safety Specialists to ensure 24/7 safety support.

Qualifications

• Registered Safety Professional and/or post-secondary education in Health and Safety
• Certification in Occupational Health and Safety (CRSP, CHSC, or equivalent) preferred.
• 5+ years of safety experience in heavy industry, construction, or terminal operations.
• Experience in project safety, contractor safety, or shutdown safety coordination.
• Familiarity with ISNetworld, Work Order Systems, and Incident Reporting Software.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong risk assessment and hazard mitigation expertise.
• Knowledge of Canadian OH&S Regulations and industry best practices.
• Ability to facilitate contractor safety programs and inspections.
• Experience with Permit-to-Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and Hot Work Programs.
• Proficiency in HAZOP, ICAM investigations, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Summary

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva at [e-mail]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada\'s workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.