Health and Safety Advisor - Construction site
Type of position: Regular
You’ll report to the PMO Health and Safety Manager and provide health and safety support and advice to the multidisciplinary team on site. You’ll also work with the project team to ensure current HSE rules and standards are applied and maintained. This position combines administrative work (from 20% to 30% of the time) and onsite presence (from 70% to 80% of the time).
An overview of mandates and responsibilities:
- Be an HSE leader and be present regularly on site.
- Help implement and update the HSE program.
- Prepare weekly and monthly HSE statistical reports.
- Carry out and document daily site inspections.
- Assist in performing onsite internal audits.
- Recommend measures to ensure worker health and safety.
- Produce and follow up on corrective action notices, as required.
- Attend site committee meetings.
- Participate in daily start-of-shift meetings and weekly contractor tailgate meetings.
- Coordinate onsite installation checks (scaffolding, mobile crane, etc.), where applicable.
- Receive and manage events, then investigate, where necessary.
- Provide basic HSE training and custom worksite HSE training.
- Coordinate HSE training activities required on site.
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
- Focused on a health and safety culture
- Honest, trustworthy and uphold BBA ethics and values
- Client-oriented
- Maintain positive peer relationships
- Ability to learn on the fly
- Results-driven
- Action-oriented
- Ability to make quality decisions
- Independent
Overview of job requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or college diploma in OHS, or equivalent (DCS in environment, occupational health and safety) or a certificate in OHS or industrial relations
- At least two years of experience in a similar position
- Experience in industrial or mining construction
- Training experience
- Proficient in French (spoken and written); English would be an asset
- Strong ability to communicate and problem-solve
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- ASP Construction training
Asset: Good physical condition. Since this position requires constant site presence, you must be able to:
- Work long hours on your feet and outdoors.
- Climb up and down stairs, ladders and ramps.
- Work at heights (ladders, scaffolding, aerial work platforms, etc.).
- Work in confined spaces.
- Wear respiratory protection, where required.
- Work on uneven terrain.
- Drive a vehicle (so hold a valid driver’s licence).
With us, you’ll get many benefits
- Long-term hiring prospects (not just project-based)
- Interesting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
- Wide playing field, based on your interests, from technical and team management to project management
- Involvement in innovation projects
- A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge
- Custom training and development plans
- Access to a leadership program
About
BBA
For over 40 years,
we’ve been pushing the boundaries of engineering to serve our clients in the
Energy and Natural Resources sector. At BBA, we develop innovative, flexible
and sustainable solutions, from strategy to execution.
BBA is one of
Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, focused on practice
(PCB), with a network of 15 offices. Our teams work closely to deliver projects
that shape tomorrow’s industry at the local, national and international levels.
Our people’s
passion and excellence make BBA a Canada’s Best Employer and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.
We have unique
talents, and we’re committed to providing a workplace where you can be yourself.
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