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Safety officer - construction

  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
  • Education:
  • Expérience:

Education

  • Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Occupational safety and health technology/technician
  • Occupational health and industrial hygiene
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Confined spaces

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • General office
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

  • Assist manager in the implementation of safety programs
  • Evaluate safety programs
  • Plan safety programs
  • Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
  • Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
  • Oversee safety of operations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Certification by a provincial or territorial association
  • Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
  • National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) program

Type of inspection

  • New and existing buildings

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Travel expenses paid by employer
  • Parking paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Cellular phone

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Values and ethics

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

  • 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

  • On call
  • Day

Workplace information

  • Hybrid

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Long term benefits

  • Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • On-site amenities
  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available