Safety Advisor

Lindsay Construction; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive plan

Employee health benefits

Group RRSP with 4% matching

Annual health and wellness reimburse

Community events

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Lindsay Construction in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, seeks a Safety Advisor to uphold safety obligations across Atlantic Canada. You will promote a safety-centric culture, lead training, conduct inspections, and contribute to continuous safety and quality improvements.

The ideal candidate has CHSC/CRSP designation with 1–3 years of construction safety experience and knowledge of regional regulations. The role includes site orientations, hazard assessments, and collaboration with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of safety experience within construction
• Knowledge of current legislation and regulations within Atlantic Canada
• Experience with safety training and maintaining training records
• Experience with hazard assessments and site inspections
• Knowledge of safe work practices and equipment maintenance

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation within Atlantic Canada
• Promote a strong safety culture onsite and in office
• Provide insight into the company’s health and safety program for continuous improvement
• Conduct safety training and maintain training records
• Conduct hazard assessments and formal site inspections
• Record monthly safety statistics
• Implement and monitor site-specific health and safety plans
• Deliver site orientations and ensure onboarding before entering sites
• Maintain logs of inspections, meetings, infractions, and mitigations
• Assist with maintenance of the company’s quality management system
• Support safety-related business development initiatives

Education

CHSC/CRSP designation

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Build the Future with us!

We build relationships. We build Communities. We build the Future. At Lindsay Construction, we have been growing the communities of Atlantic Canada for over 65 years and we want you to join us! Be part of something great and feel the impact you make on the community you live in.

Reporting to the Manager Safety and Quality, the Safety Advisor is responsible to fulfill safety obligations for the region. This opportunity is ideal for an individual who excels in a fast-paced and diverse environment.

Position Benefits

Here’s why we think you’ll love working at Lindsay:

• Competitive salary
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Employee Health Benefits
• Group RRSP with 4% matching
• Annual health and wellness reimbursement
• Frequent social and community-based events
• Opportunities to collaborate closely with senior personnel and other departments

Position Responsibilities

Here’s what your day-today looks like:

• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation within Atlantic Canada
• Promote a strong safety culture both onsite and in office
• Provide your insight into the company’s health and safety program to continuously make improvements
• Conduct safety training and maintain safety training records (e.g., safety orientations, equipment inspections)
• Conduct comprehensive hazard assessments and formal site inspections
• Participate in recording monthly safety statistics
• Implement, enforce, monitor, and update site specific health and safety plans
• Deliver site specific safety orientations and ensure that personnel undergo orientation before entering the site
• Maintain site specific logs of inspections, meeting, infractions, and mitigating measures
• Assist with maintenance of the company’s quality management system
• Work with the safety department on various business development initiatives (International Standards Organization, Workers Compensation Board, safety training, loss control, etc.)

Job Requirements

Our ideal candidate has the following:

• 1-3 years of safety experience within construction industry
• CHSC or CRSP designation, or similar
• Experience working in high rise or multi-story construction considered a strong asset
• Knowledge of current legislation and regulations within Atlantic Canada
• Knowledge of safe work practices required for execution work and operation of equipmentKnowledge of preventative maintenance program for construction site equipment
• Experience with basic AI tools and technology, or a demonstrated interest in learning and applying AI in the workplace, will be considered an asset.
• Experience or a strong interest in incident investigations will be considered an asset.
• Possess a working knowledge of the MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to lead and work with minimal supervision
• Possess valid driver’s license

In addition to your application, please indicate if you have received training in any of the following areas:

• Hazardous materials management
• Supervision Training
• Emergency Procedures
• WHMIS
• Records and Statistics
• Emergency Preparedness
• Scaffold Training (Erection/Inspection)
• Hazard Identification, inspections, analysis
• CPR Training
• Confined Space Training
• Investigations and Reporting
• St. John Ambulance First Aid Training
• Fall Protection Training
• Occupational Health/Hygiene