Safety Advisor - Stevens Group

Facet Recruitment; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Group of Companies is seeking a Safety Advisor to strengthen health and safety programs across its Halifax Region operations, with occasional travel within Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. You will update programs, observe field practices, close gaps with managers, and help implement practical improvements.

You’ll work between office-based program work and hands-on field support, focusing on construction-related safety and SALUS documentation management.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Health & Safety experience, ideally in construction or related manufacturing/operations.
• Training or education in Health & Safety; NCSO designation preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; comfort with digital systems; SALUS experience is an asset.
• Clean driving record and ability to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Review and update safety programs, manuals, policies and procedures.
• Visit sites and observe operations to see how safety programs work in practice.
• Identify gaps and work with managers to implement improvements.
• Collaborate with safety resources to improve consistency across the group.
• Support site-specific safety planning, inspections and corrective actions.
• Coordinate safety training and maintain training records.
• Keep safety documentation accessible and help employees follow procedures.
• Support supervisors and employees in using SALUS effectively.
• Build trust with field and office teams and reinforce safety expectations.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

SALUS experience

Independent work

Education

Health & Safety training/education

NCSO or safety certification

Tools

SALUS software

Job description

Stevens Group of Companies is a privately held, third-generation family business headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The group includes a design-build construction company (B.D. Stevens Ltd.), a ready-mix concrete supplier, long-term care homes, a commercial door and frame supplier, various commercial real estate properties, and more.

The Safety Advisor will support Stevens Group operations within Halifax Regional Municipality, with occasional travel within Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as required.

Role Description

Working alongside the existing Safety Advisor and operational leaders, the Safety Advisor will help strengthen and align health and safety programs across Stevens Group. You will identify gaps between written programs and day-to-day practices, work with company teams to implement improvements, and support consistent safety standards.

The role combines office-based program work with practical field support, with construction as a key focus. You will learn how each business operates and work with its leaders and safety resources to address its needs. You will also support the continued use and optimization of SALUS, including forms, records and document management.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Review and update safety programs, manuals, policies and procedures to reflect operational needs and applicable requirements.
• Visit sites and observe operations to understand how safety programs work in practice.
• Identify gaps and work with managers, supervisors and employees to implement practical improvements.
• Collaborate with the existing Safety Advisor and company-level safety resources to improve consistency across the group.
• Support site-specific safety planning, inspections, hazard identification and follow-up on corrective actions.
• Help coordinate safety training, maintain training records and communicate program updates.
• Keep safety documentation accessible and help employees understand and apply relevant procedures.
• Support supervisors and employees in using SALUS effectively.
• Build trust with field and office teams, providing constructive guidance and reinforcing safety expectations.

Your Qualifications

You’re a motivated self-starter who takes initiative, manages priorities and follows through on improvements. You combine practical safety knowledge with an approachable, collaborative style and the confidence to work independently, and reinforce expectations.

• Experience: 3-5 years of Health & Safety experience, ideally in construction, or relevant manufacturing experience or a background in operations would be a strong asset.
• Education: Training or education in Health & Safety. A National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation or other relevant safety certification or designation is preferred.
• Skills: Strong communication and organizational skills, with comfort using digital systems. SALUS experience would be an asset.
• Other: A clean driving record and the ability to travel as required.

Why Join Stevens Group?

Stevens Group is in a period of growth, and this role offers the chance to grow with them. You’ll have autonomy to solve safety challenges with full support from senior leadership. With exposure to multiple companies and varied environments, your work will remain engaging and rewarding, allowing you to develop as a safety professional while making a real impact on workplace culture and safety outcomes.

To learn more about Stevens Group of Companies, please visit: https://stevensgroup.ca/

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