HSE Advisor

TRS Staffing Solutions; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions is looking for an Advisor, Health & Safety in Vancouver to provide field-based safety support for a mining project. This role requires hands-on involvement in inspections, audits, and incident investigations to ensure compliance with safety standards.

The position offers a rotational schedule (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, 12-hour shifts) and is located at a remote mining project in Northern British Columbia. Candidates should have experience in mining or heavy industrial settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in mining, construction, or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience in health and safety or field safety support role.
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, MSHA).

Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections and safety audits to identify hazards.
• Work with contractors to ensure risk management requirements.
• Support incident investigations and deliver safety coaching.

Skills

Field inspections

Incident investigations

Safety coaching

Risk assessments

Communication skills

Job description

TRS Staffing Solutions is seeking an experienced and hands‑on Advisor, Health & Safety to support our client’s mining project team. This role is focused on field-based safety support, including inspections, audits, incident investigations, and working closely with operations and contractors to ensure safe execution of work.

This is a site-based rotational role (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off, 12‑hour shifts) located at a remote mining project in Northern British Columbia.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct field inspections and safety audits to identify hazards and ensure compliance with safety standards
• Work with contractors to ensure risk management requirements are implemented and critical controls are in place
• Support incident investigations, including event reporting and root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys)
• Deliver safety coaching and guidance to site personnel, including pre‑task hazard assessments and risk assessments
• Support implementation of site health and safety plans and procedures
• Contribute to safety programs including incident management, fatality prevention, and health and wellbeing initiatives
• Provide support to frontline leaders to promote safe work practices and workforce engagement
• Coordinate safety representative programs and workforce participation initiatives
• Support safety management systems, including change management processes
• Assist with compliance and assurance activities related to safety standards and procedures
• Perform additional duties as required

Requirements

• Previous experience in mining, construction, or heavy industrial environments
• Experience working in a health and safety or field safety support role
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, and incident investigations
• Familiarity with safety standards and regulations (e.g., OSHA, MSHA, or equivalent)
• Understanding of hazard identification and risk assessment processes
• Ability to work with contractors and operations teams in a field environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in both open pit and underground mining environments
• Comfortable working at a remote site on a rotational schedule (2x2, 12‑hour shifts)

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting mining or large construction projects
• Familiarity with safety management systems and compliance processes
• Basic knowledge of reporting, tracking, and safety performance metrics
• Understanding of change management processes

TRS is an equal opportunity company.