Safety Advisor - CANA Construction Co. Ltd.

CANA Group of Companies; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CANA Group of Companies in Calgary is seeking a Safety Advisor to join our Safety Department, delivering safety training, investigations, and promoting safe work practices across projects.

Reporting to the Safety Manager, you will lead risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring compliance with OH&S regulations. A minimum of 5+ years in a Health, Safety and Environmental role and NCSO certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Confident public speaking and presentations.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Diplomatic and tactful in all interactions.
• Able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and standard software.
• Ability to produce clear, well-written documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support safety training across CANA worksites.
• Assist in investigations and incident reporting.
• Advise on all HSE activities at CANA worksites including audits.
• Develop and maintain Safety Management Plans and related procedures.
• Conduct regular site HSE audits and implement corrective actions.
• Support COR certifications and ISNetworld/Avetta data upkeep.
• Coordinate incident data management and trend analysis.
• Administer WHMIS programs and keep SDS up to date.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Time-management

Attention to detail

Tact & diplomacy

Conflict resolution

Confidential information handling

MS Office

Documentation quality

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who We Are

CANA has been a respected and trusted service provider in Alberta for over 80 years. Over those years, we have developed a reputation for delivering projects safely, on budget and on schedule. We provide quality design and construction strategies and solutions to our clients using a think-straight, talk-straight, do-it-right-once approach with no surprises. We’re known for some of the city’s most iconic buildings including the Saddledome, Taylor Family Digital Library, Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University, and the ATCO Commercial Centre. Come join a company where you can be involved in the next iconic project to help shape the Calgary skyline for the future.

Who We Are

CANA has been a respected and trusted service provider in Alberta for over 80 years. Over those years, we have developed a reputation for delivering projects safely, on budget and on schedule. We provide quality design and construction strategies and solutions to our clients using a think-straight, talk-straight, do-it-right-once approach with no surprises. We’re known for some of the city’s most iconic buildings including the Saddledome, Taylor Family Digital Library, Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University, and the ATCO Commercial Centre. Come join a company where you can be involved in the next iconic project to help shape the Calgary skyline for the future.

CANA Construction is part of an exciting, challenging, and evolving industry that offers a great foundation for a rewarding career. As leaders in the Construction Industry our resume includes a myriad of projects ranging from small facility renovations to commercial/industrial complexes, aviation hangars, recreation and sports facilities, educational institutions, and high-rise buildings.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Safety Advisor is an integral member of the Safety Department, by providing safety training to our employees, assisting in investigations, being an ambassador for safe work procedures and educating CANA employees on safe work practices. The Safety Advisor demonstrates safety leadership by advising on all HSE activities on CANA’s worksites including safety reporting, risk assessments and auditing.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Assist with the ongoing development, implementation, evaluation and auditing of the Safety Management Program’s standards, policies, procedures and rules.


• Monitor compliance to regulatory, legislative, project and client requirements and initiate corrective actions when required.


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of and OH&S legislation and codes of practice.


• Interface with site management team, subcontractors, client HSE personnel and other project stakeholders on HSE.


• Provide continued support to work sites by encouraging and educating employees to take precautions and adhere to safety rules, policies and procedures.


• Conduct regular site HSE audits to ensure consistent application of HSE procedures and practices. Provide assessments with recommendations as necessary.


• Training of personnel on HSE regulations, responsibilities and assessments.


• Assist with management of all data associated with incident reporting and field audits through identifying emerging trends or risks.


• Assist with administration of HSE record keeping, reporting systems and employee training.


• Assist in investigation of all injuries, accidents, incidents and near misses. Identify root causes and provide recommendations for corrective actions.


• Ensure follow-up corrective actions are tracked appropriately for all findings resulting from self-directed audits and findings stemming from incident and near miss investigations.


• Assist with maintaining COR certifications.


• Support in maintaining ISNetworld, Avetta and other HSE data base requirements.


• Development of site-specific Safety Management Plans, Emergency Response Plans, Subcontractor Orientations and Prime Contractor requirements.


• Assist injured workers in establishing modified duties and administer the return-to-work policy.


• Management of site specific WHMIS requirements (i.e. SDS data).


• Administer the WHMIS training program.


• Monitor the safety performance of all on-site workers.


• Identify and review various health and safety concerns specific to the work site and ensure construction site activities do not put members of the public at risk.


• Ensure daily risk assessments are being conducted as per CANA policy.


• Update and display safety policies and pertinent information on bulletin boards when applicable.


• Advise on appropriate protective equipment and on the cost of implementing changes.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilties

To be successful in the role applicants will have:

• Strong interpersonal skills.


• Strong public speaking skills.


• Strong organizational and time-management skills.


• Attention to detail and accuracy of information.


• Tact and diplomacy.


• Good conflict resolution skills.


• Ability to handle confidential information with a high degree of professionalism.


• Proficiency with computer systems and applications including the Microsoft Office Suite.


• Strong ability to produce well written and consistent documentation.

What You Bring

• NCSO certified.


• ACSA Peer Auditor Certification.


• 5+ years’ experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role preferably in the commercial construction or utilities industries.


• Willing to obtain Advanced First Aid including CPR.


• Class 5 license with clean driver’s abstract.

NICE TO HAVE

• Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) designation