Safety Advisor

SAFETY ADVISOR

Nhwelmen Construction is seeking a Safety Advisor to act as the primary health and safety representative on assigned sites. This role is responsible for promoting a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation in British Columbia, and supporting the implementation of our Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS).

What We Offer:

• Competitive wage: $28 -35, based on experience
• Benefit plan
• Long-term employment with a growing construction team

General Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver and adapt OHS training programs to meet the needs of workers across all job sites
• Conduct on-site safety and jobsite orientations
• Maintain regular communication with the Site Leadership to ensure OHSMS compliance
• Advise workers of potential hazards and recommend preventative measures
• Respond to worker inquiries and concerns related to occupational health and safety
• Participate in pre‐job and tail‐gate meetings
• Facilitate communication and coordination between project teams and JHSC members
• Review subcontractor safety materials and personnel qualifications
• Coordinate and deliver safety training, coaching and orientations
• Conduct daily safety inspections and shar findings with site teams and management
• Identify and assess hazards, implementing appropriate controls
• Document and report unsafe acts or conditions requiring immediate correction
• Notify Construction Managers, JHSC , and BLT members of incidents and concerns
• Exercise stop-work authority when necessary to prevent risk
• Ensure timely reporting, investigation, and communication of incidents and accidents
• Lead and participate in incident investigations
• Facilitate weekly safety meetings and distribute meeting minutes
• Maintain and organize safety documentation using SiteDocs
• Develop and implement safety-related documents including:
  • Emergency Response Plans,
  • Traffic Management Plans,
  • Standard Operating Procedures,
  • Hazard/Risk Assessments,
  • Safe work practices
• Ensure the job site is safe and work-ready (PPE, signage, permits, barriers, etc.)
• Perform visual safety inspections of heavy‐duty equipment and fleet vehicles
• Handle and place safety equipment such as signage, tools, lifting straps, and chains
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the management team

Key Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Practical understanding of civil construction and mining environments
• Thorough knowledge of OHS legislation and ability to apply OHSMS and client specific programs
• Ability to obtain, analyze, review and verify safety data
• Sound judgment and decision-making in safety-related matters
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across departments and work sites
• Flexibility to support workers across various shifts and schedules
• Self-directed with strong follow-through and minimal supervision
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and interpersonal)

Qualifications:

• Current CSO or NCSO designation, (COHS preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of WorkSafeBC legislation and the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in BC
• Minimum 1-year of recent experience in a health and safety role in British Columbia
• 2‐years hands‐on safety experience in construction (civil and/or mining preferred)
• Post‐secondary education in construction, trades, health care, or administration is an asset
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power‐point, Outlook)
• Experience in large-scale earthworks, underground pipework, or dam construction is an asset
• Demonstrated experience in technical safety writing
• Valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract and access to reliable transportation

Location: This position will be based out of various locations within the interior of British Columbia.  This is not a camp position; employees provide their own transportation to/from the job site.

Nhwelmen Construction is a 100% indigenous owned company and a Certified Aboriginal Business by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business.