HSE Advisor – Field/Projects

Allteck; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Allteck is seeking a field-based HSE Advisor to support health, safety and environment on construction projects across Canada. The role is site-based with rotations in remote locations and camp settings, interfacing with crews, supervisors, clients and subcontractors.

The successful candidate will manage safety documentation, perform on-site HSE guidance, and lead incident investigations. Travel across BC, AB, SK with potential assignments in Ontario and Eastern Canada is required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in industrial settings and safety programs.
• Experience with creating and maintaining safety documentation and plans.
• Ability to perform field HSE support and on-site guidance.

Responsibilities

• Field HSE support to project crews, supervision and subcontractors.
• Develop site safety plans, emergency response plans and environmental protection plans.
• Conduct HSE inspections, audits and track corrective actions to closure.
• Lead incident investigations and prepare client and company reports.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

CRSP / CRST (or working towards CRSP)

NCSO designation (asset)

Occupational First Aid Level 3 or equivalent

Valid Class 5 driver’s licence

Safety training courses (fall protection, confined space, etc.)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Outlook

Job description

Coordinate and support health, safety and environment (HSE) issues and initiatives in the field, as required by our operations departments throughout Canada. This is a site based, rotational shift position supporting active construction and maintenance projects across British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, with potential support required for projects in Ontario and Eastern Canada.

Operating departments include overhead distribution and transmission construction and maintenance, underground distribution construction and maintenance, high voltage cable splicing, substation construction, distribution and transmission gas installation and related construction activities.

The successful candidate will be the visible HSE presence on assigned projects — working directly with crews, supervision, clients and subcontractors on the ground, and is expected to work rotations in remote locations and camp settings.

Pay rate: $40.87 – 50.49 per hour

Location: Burnaby, BC

Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Field HSE support
• Provide day to day, on site support to project crews, supervision and subcontractors regarding HSE guidance and assistance;
• Compile, develop and maintain site and project specific HSE documentation for awarded work scopes, including site specific safety plans, emergency response plans and environmental protection plans;
• Facilitate, review and coach on the quality of field level hazard assessments, tailboards and job safety analyses;
• Assist as required in the identification and development of HSE related task specific safety documentation;
• Perform workplace HSE inspections and audits; assign, track and verify corrective actions through to closure;
• Stop work when there is an imminent danger to life and/or the possibility exists for a loss or damage to equipment and/or other facilities;
• Monitor and support environmental requirements on site, including spill prevention and response, erosion and sediment control, wildlife and wildfire requirements, and permit conditions;
• Support emergency response readiness for remote work, including muster planning, first aid coverage, communications and medical evacuation arrangements, and conduct drills.
• Incidents, claims and reporting
• Lead investigative teams in incident investigations including near miss and damage events, and complete reports within client and company timelines;
• Make necessary revisions to the safety and health process to address changes in the work environment;
• Field level supervision of WCB claim files, disputes, and return to work programs to facilitate injured workers back to their regular duties through a graduated work process;
• Compile and submit site HSE statistics, inspection records and documentation required for client reporting and contractor compliance platforms;
• Prepare a clear written turnover for the incoming Advisor at the end of each rotation so that open items, investigations and client commitments carry forward without loss.
• Meetings, training and client interface
• Attend and provide support for HSE related meetings including client facilitated meetings, project kick off meetings, safety meetings, weekly coordination meetings, etc.;
• Represent Allteck to the client’s site safety representatives and participate in joint inspections and audits;
• Assist with developing and conducting internal training courses including but not limited to mobile equipment, WHMIS, Certificate of Recognition (COR), Environmental, Confined space, Fall Protection, WCB Regulations, and various related training;
• Deliver toolbox talks and orientations for new crew members, subcontractors and site visitors;
• Work with operations departments, including project managers, fleet and stores in the assistance and administration of various safety initiatives and programs;
• Promoting employee health and safety awareness, mental health, and facilitating a variety of employee safety resources.

Skills & Abilities

• Have the ability to quickly comprehend situations and the ability to problem solve;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced industry with changing priority and schedules;
• Willingness and physical ability to work extended rotations, night shift and weekends, outdoors and in adverse weather conditions;
• Ability to frequently travel out of town, and occasionally out of province and out of country (valid passport and clear criminal record);
• Knowledge of provincial safety regulations and standards across British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan (WCB, OHS, CSA, ANSI, etc.), and the ability to comprehend and interpret legislation;
• Be able to relate to trades people, and the credibility and composure to hold a difficult line with a crew or a client;
• Motivated and driven self-starter able to quickly understand and foresee requirements and take a proactive approach to various situations, with limited day to day supervision;
• Superior writing skills — convey information appropriately; ability to prepare concise, consistent, and timely reports, graphs, and general communications;
• Problem solving and analytical skills associated with investigations, identifying trends and patterns, and formulating the data to be communicated;
• Interviewing skills — ability to put people at ease and have information revealed;
• Observational skill — understand what you are capturing for and how you will be using it;
• Mentoring and coaching skills — understanding what skills you have and being able to impart them to build confidence;
• Be able to understand and articulate complex issues and illustrate the information, i.e.: Industrial Hygiene, Asbestos, Silica, etc.;
• Risk analysis and assessment, and auditing skills;
  Strong computer/software skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook;
  Excellent team building, interpersonal and organizational skills;
  Strong time management and prioritization skills are essential;
  Desire to gain knowledge and continuous improvement for personal development.

Education, Training & Experience

• 3 – 5 years related experience in an industrialized setting (Utility experience considered an asset);
• Demonstrated experience working rotational shift work on remote projects and in camp settings;
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), working towards CRSP, considered an asset;
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation considered an asset;
• Current Occupational First Aid Level 3, or provincial equivalent, or willingness to obtain;
• Supplementary safety training courses for the related disciplines — for example fall protection, confined space entry and monitor, ground disturbance, and utility or electrical hazard awareness;
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract; comfortable driving long distances including resource and forest service roads;
• Skills associated with the development and delivery of training programs.