Construction Safety Coordinator

**Construction Safety Coordinator**

Reporting to the Corporate Safety Manager, the construction safety coordinator will advise, educate, and enforce company health and safety policies and work procedures. This position works with the field management and with Corporate Safety Manager to complete accident investigations to ensure a safe working environment for all personnel and third parties.

This is a multi-site position with the potential to be project placement.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Administers all aspects of the company occupational health and safety program.
- Develops programs and technical guidance to identify and remove hazards from facilities, operations, and sites.
- Assists supervisors in the health and safety training of workers.
- Conducts inspections to identify unsafe conditions or work practices. Completes written reports of inspections.
- Recommends programs and activities that will develop and maintain incentives for and motivation of workers in health and safety.
- Disciplines workers or subcontractors for violations of the health and safety rules.
- Investigates all accidents/incidents, obtains all pertinent data, and initiates/takes corrective and preventative action.
- Develops and maintains accident and incident investigation and reporting procedures and systems. Investigates serious or reportable incidents and accidents and takes action to eliminate the causes.
- Conducts an annual corporate review of the Health and Safety Program.
- Conducts an annual audit of the effectiveness of the Health and Safety Program.
- Supports the implementation and enforcement of Hot Work Permit protocols as per the company Occupational Health and Safety Program.
- Ensures WHMIS compliance and maintains Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in all active work areas.
- Supports site-wide Field Ergonomics Safe Work Procedures (SWP), including evaluation of manual handling practices, repetitive motion tasks, and worker posture awareness.
- Conducts Behaviour-Based Observations (BBOs) to proactively identify unsafe behaviours and reinforce Safe Work Practices and Safe Work Procedures.

**Education & Experience Requirements**:

- CSO Certification or equivalent, mandatory
- Required Health and Safety courses, including, LSE, fall protection, injury management, WHMIS, and fit test trainer.
- Minimum First Aid Level 2 certification
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in health and safety in the construction industry
- 2+ years’ experience in the construction industry

**Qualifications**
- Good computer skills
- MS Excel and MS Word
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Education in Occupational Health and Safety or Risk Management
- Working knowledge of BC Occupational Health and Safety Act legislation and regulations
- Able to create site specific Safe Work Procedures
- High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability
- Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
- Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
- Demonstrated competence in the areas of safety, people management, project execution, cost control, quality and administration
- Sound knowledge of construction and building techniques and ability to read and interpret contract drawings and specifications, an asset
- Proactive problem-solver that can manage difficult situations with positive result.
- Ability to speak and write in Spanish is an asset but not mandatory

Benefits after 3 months

Schedule: 8 hours a day Monday to Friday. Overtime as project demands it

Pay: $32.00-$34.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

**Experience**:

- Safety coordinator: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CSO Certification or equivalent, mandatory (required)
- First Aid Certification - Level 2 (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: $32.00-$34.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

**Experience**:

- Safety coordinator: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- CSO Certification or equivalent, mandatory (required)
- First Aid Certification - Level 2 (required)

Work Location: In person