National Health & Safety Advisor

Xn Prosantscurit Hhbbf; Abbotsford; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraserway RV seeks a National Health & Safety Advisor to promote a strong safety culture across multiple Fraserway locations in Canada. The role combines advisory support to general managers and frontline teams with program development and incident investigation responsibilities.

You will lead training, hazard assessments, and return-to-work processes, ensuring compliance with provincial OHS legislation while driving continuous improvement and standardized practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• CRST designation or working toward CRST.
• 3–5 years of progressive health and safety experience, preferably in a multi-site operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of provincial occupational health and safety legislation.
• Experience conducting hazard assessments and participating in incident investigations.
• Experience providing safety advice and coaching to managers and frontline employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide health and safety advice and support to GMs, managers, supervisors and frontline teams.
• Identify safety risks with operational leaders and develop practical solutions.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with policies and legislation.
• Coach leaders to build safety awareness, accountability and leadership capability.
• Build relationships and act as a trusted safety resource across operations.

Skills

CRST designation

H&S experience

Provincial OHS knowledge

Hazard assessments

Incident investigations

Safety coaching

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Job Posting: National Health & Safety Advisor

National H&S Advisor – Abbotsford (Remote/Hybrid/Travel)

The National Health & Safety Advisor works closely with operations and frontline leadership across Fraserway RV to promote a strong culture of safety, support compliance with occupational health and safety legislation, and strengthen risk management practices across the organization.

This role is ideal for a safety professional who enjoys working directly with operational teams, building relationships with leaders, influencing positive safety behaviours, and helping create practical solutions that improve safety performance.

The role will support multiple locations and jurisdictions and will play an important role in building consistency in Fraserway's health and safety practices across Canada.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership & Operational Support

• Provide health and safety advice and support to GMs, managers, supervisors and frontline teams.
• Work with operational leaders to identify safety risks and develop practical solutions.
• Promote safe work practices and compliance with company policies, procedures and applicable legislation.
• Coach and support leaders in building safety awareness, accountability and leadership capability.
• Build strong working relationships with operations and frontline teams and act as a trusted safety resource.

Health & Safety Programs

• Assist in developing, implementing and continuously improving Fraserway's health and safety programs.
• Conduct workplace hazard assessments and risk evaluations.
• Support the development and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor workplace practices and provide recommendations to improve safety performance.
• Support consistent application of health and safety standards across locations.
• Provide guidance on hazard identification and risk management tools.
• Participate in workplace incident investigations.
• Assist leaders in identifying root causes and developing appropriate corrective actions.
• Monitor trends and identify opportunities for preventative action.
• Support leaders in learning from incidents and preventing recurrence.

Training & Education

• Deliver health and safety training and awareness programs to leaders and employees.
• Coach supervisors and managers on their safety responsibilities.
• Support the development of practical safety communications and resources.
• Promote employee awareness and participation in workplace safety.

Claims & Return-to-Work Management

• Manage workplace injury and occupational illness claims across multiple Canadian jurisdictions.
• Coordinate claim reporting, ongoing claims management and required documentation.
• Educate employees and leaders regarding workers' compensation processes and responsibilities.
• Coordinate return-to-work planning and support appropriate accommodation processes.
• Monitor claims and work with internal and external stakeholders to support timely resolution.
• Support appeals and other claims-related processes where appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of provincial workers' compensation legislation and requirements.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain current knowledge of provincial OHS legislation, industry standards and emerging safety practices.
• Support internal COR auditing requirements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in industry networks and professional development activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve Fraserway's safety systems, processes and practices.
• Provide reporting and insights to P&C and operational leadership on safety trends, risks and opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• CRST designation or working toward CRST.
• 3–5 years of progressive health and safety experience, preferably in a multi-site operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of provincial occupational health and safety legislation.
• Experience conducting hazard assessments and participating in incident investigations.
• Experience providing safety advice and coaching to managers and frontline employees.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational leaders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Fraserway locations as required.

Considered an Asset

• COR Internal Auditor experience, including Alberta's AASP and/or B.C.'s Safety Driven programs.
• Experience managing workers' compensation claims across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in automotive, RV, retail, dealership, manufacturing, transportation or another multi-site operational environment.
• Experience developing and delivering safety training programs.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will be more than a compliance resource. They will be someone who can work with the business and help leaders make safety part of how they operate.

We are looking for someone who:

• Builds credibility and trust with operational leaders.
• Can translate legislation and safety requirements into practical actions.
• Is comfortable challenging unsafe practices respectfully and directly.
• Helps leaders take ownership of safety rather than doing it for them.
• Identifies risks before they become incidents.
• Uses data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Builds consistency across locations while recognizing operational differences.
• Can balance compliance with a practical, business-minded approach.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.