Hse Administrator

LaPrairie Works Inc. is a diversified and growing highway maintenance, construction, and transportation specialist. We come with over 40 years of operating experience in Western Canada. We provide expertise in highway and bridge maintenance, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship, while managing long-term contracts within both provincial and federal jurisdictions.

LaPrairie Works is looking to fill the role of **HSE Administrator**.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the HSE Administrator is responsible for a wide variety of HSE duties in support of the company’s operations.

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Carrying out risk assessments and considering how risks could be reduced.
- Outlining safe operational procedures which identify and take account of all relevant hazards.
- Carrying out regular site inspections to ensure policies and procedures are being properly implemented.
- Making changes to working practices that are unsafe and/or inefficient to comply with legislation.
- Preparing health and safety strategies and developing internal policies.
- Leading in-house training with managers and employees about health and safety issues and risks.
- Keeping records of inspection findings and producing reports that suggest improvements.
- Recording of incidents and accidents and producing statistics for managers.
- Being up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry.
- Attending Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) seminars and reading professional journals.
- Producing management reports, newsletters and bulletins.
- Ensuring the safe installation of equipment.
- Managing and organizing the safe disposal of hazardous substances.
- Advising on a range of specialist areas, e.g., fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases.
- Actively participate in the compliance of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Assurance System.

**Qualifications**:

- Mid-level administrative experience.
- Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Previous HSE work experience is preferred but not required.
- Timely and accurate data entry.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organization and time-management capabilities.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs.
- Maturity and discretion when dealing with confidential information and sensitive inquiries.
- An enthusiastic, positive outlook and willingness to learn.
- COR auditor certification with Energy Safety Canada is an asset.
- Experience in writing policies and procedures is an asset.
- Experience in working with a Safety Management System is an asset.
- Working towards certification in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent work experience is an asset.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and education.