Construction Safety Officer

Holaco Construction (1997) Ltd. is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Project team in the role of Construction Safety Officer. Reporting directly to WorkSafeBC, the CSO will act as the Holaco Health and Safety Specialist and be responsible to: - Know, advise, train and enforce the Organization's safety program, safety policies, rules, any applicable acts, regulations pursuant to the acts, and all codes of practice under the acts, as applicable to the Organization's operation. - Provide health and safety orientation to new employees. - Co-chair the monthly Joint Health and Safety Committee meeting. - Control and monitor the Organization's safety program, identifying any necessary amendments to ensure it complies with all applicable acts, regulations and codes of practice. - Create and implement new work procedures. - Maintain the existing training record and facilitate new training by coordinating others or assuming this role. - Provide superintendents, foremen and project teams with guidance and support to ensure proper completion of health and safety related forms and procedures. - Develop injury and incident prevention strategies for their area of responsibility. - Promote open discussion of safety concerns/issues, best practices, and review accidents/incidents/near misses to identify and develop corrective actions. - Review vehicle, equipment, personal injury, and near-miss accidents/incidents to determine causes making recommendations to management on remedial action to prevent recurrence. - Track local area's accidents/incidents/near misses to identify trends and to assist in the development of policies/procedures/corrective action to minimize the potential for reoccurrence. - Perform health and safety inspections for various work areas and locations. - Complete safety audits to maintain company letters of good standing as required. Familiar with Certificate of Recognition program is an asset. - Visit work sites on a regular basis to maintain a "safety presence" with employees. - Maintain a copy of the safety program and forms in the designated Health and Safety software and at work sites as required. - Complete formal written safety inspections on sites to ensure compliance to company safety program (policies, rules, Acts, Regulations). Issue written violation reports as required to employees, supervisors, and sub-contractors for cases of non-compliance. - Review site safety inspection reports and job hazard assessment forms for completion and verifications of action taken on areas requiring corrective action. - Set a good safety example. - Lead the safety meetings and monitor the operations of the safety committee. - Any other duties as required. Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, and Experience: - 1-3 years' experience in a safety role is required (construction industry knowledge is an asset); - Professional Safety designation or willingness to work towards such a designation; - Fluent knowledge of all necessary Government Acts, Legislation and Requirements; - Utilizes strong organization and time management skills; - Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills. Must utilize strong presentation and facilitation skills; - Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); - Tactful and mature demeanour with well developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities; A comprehensive pension and benefits package are offered with this position along with opportunities for advancement and training and development. **Sante Zaurrini** - Principal_ Holaco Construction (1997) Ltd. 4428 Dawson Street, Burnaby BC V5C 4B9 p: 604.254.6699 c: 778.231.5573 f: 604.254.6545 Pay: $27.00-$35.00 per hour **Benefits**: - Dental care - Extended health care - Paid time off Flexible Language Requirement: - French not required Schedule: - 8 hour shift Supplemental pay types: - Overtime pay Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burnaby, BC