Safety Officer

**Site Safety Advisor (CSO) Job Description**

Health and safety advisers are responsible for assisting ensuring a safe work site. They assist in developing policies and procedures to make sure people are not harmed by their jobs, investigate, and report accidents, and provide guidance to leaders on how to comply with the law. They may also take responsibility for health-related projects, such as organising talks and training for staff.

CSO implements and enforces safety policies that reduce the risk of accidents and promotes a safe worksite.

**Required Skills**:

- Ability to effectively work within a group and problem solve.
- Display a clear and concise decision-making approach.
- Demonstrate strong leadership skills within the health and safety discipline.
- Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work requirements effectively with mínimal direction in conjunction with the Foremen and Superintendents.
- Understanding of technical certifications (journeyman, etc.) for specific skills.
- Strong written and oral communication.
- Strong Interpersonal skills supporting a coaching and mentoring approach.
- A solid understanding of safety procedures.
- Be familiar with and understand the Health and Safety legislation and regulations

**Qualification Requirements**
- Minimum OFA Level 2 or greater
- Injury management
- Incident investigation training or experience
- Microsoft Office intermediate skills
- Minimum 5 years in construction
- Certified CSO or NCSO preferred
- COR audit valid certification or working towards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing various duties, while meeting scheduled deadlines.
- Full understanding and working knowledge of Pedre’s Occupational Health and Safety
- Valid class 5 drivers’ license

**Key Responsibilities (includes and are not limited to the following: )**
- Provide leadership, direction, training, and expertise toward the implementation of Health and Safety Management programs by internal stakeholders and contractors.
- Investigating health-related complaints and cases of ill health (Covid-19)
- Carrying out risk assessments as needed
- Participate in and manage internal field audits and inspections.
- Keep an inventory on all safety related items (Fall protection, Confined Space, General PPE)
- Place supply requests for PPE inventory when needed
- Review confined space entry procedures and sign off’s
- Ensure fall protection plans are being completed
- Participate in rescue drills
- Active member of the Emergency Support Team.
- Ensure that safety equipment is being installed correctly and safely
- Identify potential hazards and corrective actions
- Determining ways of reducing risks
- Participate in health and safety meetings for all workers including sub
- contractors
- Keeping up to date and ensuring compliance with current health and safety legislation.
- Completing all new hire and sub-contractors ‘orientations.
- Ensure that the site safety board is up to date and relevant
- Review and follow up to all safety documentation for employees and subcontractors
- Ensure equipment daily inspections are completed.
- Act as resource regarding safety issues to field teams.
- Provide operational Health and Safety support for field activities

**Expectations**
- Embodies our companies’ vision, goals, and values.\
- Supports a safety culture and the company to build a safer team
- Willing to take part in additional specialty training.
- Clearly understands and performs the job description.
- Assist on job sequencing relating to safety.

**Salary**: $26.00-$30.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Langley, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location