Role: Advisor, Health Safety & Environment
Duration: Permanent
Location: North Vancouver

Job Description

The position requires the HSE Advisor (Advisor, Health Safety & Environment) to have experience in the construction industry and preferably in road and bridge construction. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated individual with the desire and ability to ensure compliance with all the HSE requirements applicable to the business while maintaining a professional demeanor on the worksite.

Duties & Essential Job Functions

The successful candidate's duties and responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review, implement, maintain, and improve the Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, including maintenance of the ISO45001:2018 (Health and Safety), ISO14001:2015 (Environment), ISO9001:2015 (Business Management) and COR certification.
• Support and provide guidance to worker representatives, supervisors, CSOs, managers and external agencies.
• Train and educate employees in company safe work practices and procedures.
• Conduct safety inspections, audits, site orientations and weekly safety meetings.
• Coordinate and conduct incident investigations, including root cause analysis and required reports.
• Develop site specific safety plans including safety orientations, safe work procedures and programs.
• Coordinate and administer the return/stay at work program for injured workers.
• Maintain ongoing compliance with current OH&S legislation and codes of practice.
• Liaise with a range of functional groups and individuals both internal and external to the company.
• Schedule & conduct company JOSH committee meetings.
• Compile metrics for reporting and completed data analysis.
• Develop presentations and present at departmental meetings.
• Maintain proper recordkeeping and confidentiality practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• OHS Diploma or equivalent
• Current CSO certification
• 5+ years of experience with implementing Health & Safety programs in the construction industry or relevant field
• Ability to maintain independent thought and objective pursuit of facts while safeguarding the confidentiality of reports and investigation details as needed.
• Excellent writing and computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and facilitator skills
• High level of physical fitness and ability to work well under pressure
• Knowledge of current legal and technological developments
• COR Auditor certification
• Fit tester certification

Benefits

You will enjoy competitive compensation, an innovative and forward moving work environment, a full range of benefits (ie. Company vehicle, group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program etc.)