Safety Advisor

Omega AS; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega is seeking a Safety Advisor to support its MAJOR Utilities Client in St. John's, NL. The role focuses on providing oversight, technical advice, and direction to the Project Execution team across Newfoundland and Labrador.

You will coach project managers and field personnel, promote the Contractor Safety Management Program, conduct risk assessments and incident investigations, and travel to sites such as Menihek, Churchill Falls, Muskrat Falls, and Soldiers Pond as required.

Qualifications

• Safety training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in Safety and Health Management Systems
• Auditing and incident investigations
• Development of corporate programs and standards
• Field experience, particularly in hydro-electric facilities or the electrical industry
• A valid driver's license and ability to travel

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction to the Project Execution team for contract, technical and capital work.
• Coach Project Managers and Construction Management Representatives in safety execution.
• Ensure Contractor Safety Management Program is implemented in tender specs and field monitoring.
• Act as liaison with project managers and field safety personnel.
• Coordinate and coach incident investigations.
• Deliver safety training as required and communicate with Operations regularly.

Job description

NSB Omega is searching for a Safety Advisor for our MAJOR Utilities Client in St. John's, NL.

Assignment Description

Our Client and its subsidiaries are seeking the services of one safety advisor to join its team to help support the Non Regulated Engineering Services Project Execution team. The individual will support the execution of projects throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provideoversight,technicaladvice,supportanddirectiontotheProjectExecutionteam for contract, technical and capital work;
• ProvidecoachingandsupporttoProjectManagersandConstructionManagement Representatives (CMRs) involved in the execution of work;
• EnsuretheContractorSafetyManagementProgramiseffectivelyimplementedthrough front end involvement in tender specifications and bid reviews, and ongoing field monitoring;
• Actasaliaisonwithprojectmanagers,regional/safetyfieldpersonneland CMRs.
• Coordinateandprovidecoachingforincident investigations;
• Assistnewstaffwithsafetyreportingandsafetyobservations;
• Reviewcontractorsitespecificsafetydocumentation/safetyplansandprovide feedback;
• Participateincontractor“kickoff” meetings;
• Performfieldwork,safetytoursandsafety inspections;
• PromoteandensurecompliancewithHydro’sSafetyManagement System;
• FacilitateprojectriskassessmentsandperformauditsrelatedtoProjectExecutionwork (Contractor Safety Management Programs and the Safety Management Systems);
• LiaisonwiththeCMRsinthefieldregardingsafetyissuesand concerns;
• Deliverinhousetrainingas required;
• CommunicatewithOperationsonaregular basis;
• StrongknowledgeofsafetyoperatingproceduresandrelevantOHSlegislationand associated industry standards;
• Strongknowledgeofcapitalintensive environments;
• Traveltositeasrequiredtoprovidetechnicalinputandfield support.
• Travelandworkatvarioussiteswhereprojectsarebeingcompleted(Menihek,Churchill Falls, Muskrat Falls, Soldiers Pond, etc).

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Safetytrainingand/oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperienceSafety and Health Management Systems
• Auditingandincident investigations
• Developmentofcorporateprogramsand standards;
• Fieldexperience,particularlyrelatingtohydro-electricfacilitiesortheelectricalindustry in general is considered desirable;
• Avaliddriver’slicensewillberequiredastherewillbesometravel involved;
• Abilitytoperformfieldworkinanelectricalutilityandheavyindustrial environments.