Construction Safety Officer (Full-time) - BlueCity Construction

Century Group • Vancouver, BC

16h • CA$38 - CA$46 • Hybrid

About The Position

BlueCity Construction is seeking a Construction Safety Officer (CSO) to oversee and administer project-specific safety programs and monitor safety compliance on assigned construction sites. This role involves promoting BlueCity's safety philosophy, developing strategies for a safe work environment, and supporting site supervision in implementing the safety program. The CSO will ensure safety awareness through various channels, including Safety Committees, Toolbox meetings, Safety Orientations, and daily inspections. A key aspect of this role is to champion a proactive safety culture, encouraging safe behaviors and continuous improvement. This position requires working across two construction sites, typically located in Surrey and Vancouver, and may involve some Saturday and evening work.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years’ of field safety experience within a construction environment.
• CSO Certification required.
• First Aid - Advanced (Level 3).
• Experience on large projects required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail etc) plus other construction systems.
• Good knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations, policies, guidelines, and standards.
• Adaptable, and able to use good judgement and manage the unexpected.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted and valued business partnerships that enable collaborative and decision-oriented working relationships.
• Proactive in identifying hazards and implementing corrective measures to ensure that health & safety standards are being met on site.
• Proven ability to interpret, evaluate and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures to a wide variety of work situations.
• Proficiency in incident investigation, including root cause analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with safety management software (e.g. Sitedocs or similar platforms for inspections, incident reporting, and document management) is a significant asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Superintendent on-site throughout the construction phase.
• Promote a culture of job site safety.
• Demonstrate an active, visible and professional safety leadership role at all times.
• Responsible for regularly monitoring health, safety & environment compliance of workers and sub-contractors.
• Read/Understand the Bluecity Safety Manual, responsible for keeping manuals and the safety boards up-to-date.
• Responsible for the development of site-specific safe work practices and procedures.
• Work with project management teams and site workers to develop and implement solutions to safety related issues on project sites.
• Maintains ongoing correspondence with the relevant authorities in regard to all aspects of safety requirements.
• Conduct site-specific safety orientation and training for H&S matters and accident prevention.
• Complete site inspections (daily, monthly).
• Prepare site safety plans, conduct hazard assessments, incident investigations and risk assessments, as required.
• Conduct health & safety meetings and toolbox talks.
• Monitor compliance to policies by inspecting employees, trades, and operations.
• Inspect equipment and machinery to identify and prevent possible unsafe conditions.
• Ensure that all accidents, incidents and injuries are properly reported to all appropriate parties.
• Maintain and prepare thorough documentation and reports.
• Set a good safety example.
• Administer first aid as necessary.
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.
• Help lead or coordinate internal and external COR audits and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain certification.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and practice of Emergency Response Plans and drills.
• Assist with labour duties and site maintenance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Health benefits which includes a healthcare spending account and wellness spending account
• Maternity leave top-up program
• Matching pension plan (DCPP)
• Ability to advance your career through training and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed