Site Safety Advisor

Valard Construction•Cambridge, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Health, Safety & Environment group is currently growing and is looking to add a Site Safety Advisor to the team, supporting multiple construction sites outside of the Guelph / Kitchener / Brantford area of ON. Reporting to the Regional Safety Supervisor, this position provides in person support to supervisors, foremen and workers in the field and coordination of the day-to-day safety requirements on Valard’s Construction sites. It monitors, audits and reports findings and corrective actions to leadership as well as provides administrative assistance with matters relating to safety. Ultimately, it plays an important role in ensuring that Valard’s safety culture has been established and adhered to in the field. Please Note: This position will cover multiple sites in Jarvis and Elora, ON. A valid Drivers License and abiity to travel between sites is required.

Requirements

Post-Secondary education in a Safety related field
3 years’ experience in a field safety position
A combination of education and experience may be considered
Experience with Microsoft office applications
Experience dealing with client requirements and providing administrative assistance with matters relating to safety
Must have a valid driver’s license
Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

Nice To Haves

NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer Certification), CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), CRST (Canadian Registered Safety Technician) or other Health & Safety certification
Demonstrated familiarity with applicable provincial legislations
Root cause investigation experience

Responsibilities

Be a visible presence and safety resource in the field to ensure a safe work environment for all Valard employees, contractors, and visitors as per the Site Safety Management Plan (SMP)
Facilitate weekly safety meetings, capture minutes and prepare weekly / monthly safety reports
Provide support to the supervisors and foreman to ensure that JSAs are developed and reviewed with the crews and available at the work site
Develop a strong understanding of Valard’s Health Safety and Environmental Manual
Communicate, coach and assist field staff to ensure that all safety expectations are met
Participate and assist the supervisors and foreman in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions
Participate in regular meetings with project safety teams to review issues, trends and upcoming conditions or events to ensure safety obligations are carried out as per client agreement and communicated to the Project Manager and Supervisors
Review tailboards daily to ensure that hazards are addressed, and a mitigation process is in place; provide feedback to workers to assist them for compliance
Perform observations, inspections, emergency preparedness drills, as per the current HS&E Manual and review and communicate the findings via safety meetings and postings
Regularly review and be familiar with all applicable legislation, and applicable standards and inform Project Manager(s) of any relevant changes