Description

Safety Officer

Position Reference #: 225126

Company Overview:

We’re supporting our hiring client, a well-known association in the construction sector. They provide their members with the training, support, and leadership necessary to provide their customers with the highest-quality practices, guarantees, and business ethics in the industry.

Job Title: Safety Officer

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Langley, BC

Compensation Range:

This position offers an attractive salary and benefits, including:

  • Extended health and dental benefits
  • Eligible for pension contribution
  • Professional development plan
  • And more

Role Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Education and Training, the Safety Officer conducts worksite safety audits, delivers safety training, develops communication and instructional materials to support member CSOs and crew safety training, fosters collaboration and sharing of best safety practices among members, provides OHS support for the organization and provides back-up for instructors.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include

  • Conduct worksite safety audits in various locations across around the lower mainland as well as a couple of trips each year through other regions of the province as required.
  • Coordinate / schedule the association’s instructor safety audit participation
  • Ensure the timely delivery and relevance of safety training courses
  • Establish resources to support the association’s member CSOs and crew safety training
  • Foster collaboration and sharing of best safety practices among members
  • Provide back-up for instructors to reduce scheduling conflicts and mitigate the impact of occasional instructor absences.

Auditing Workplace Safety:

  • Be familiar with all aspects of the Worksite Safety Audit (WSA) program

Review and recommend revisions to the WSA process and reporting tools

  • Conduct WSA site visits, document observations and communicate findings with impartiality

Prepare and present reports

Training:

  • Be familiar with construction industry safety training and certification courses
  • Be familiar with safety training components of both Roofer and Architectural Sheet Metal Worker apprenticeship technical training

Deliver safety training as required to internal and external audiences including apprentices attending technical training programs.

Create, develop, and refine lesson plans, training activities, and assessment tools as require.d

Prepare and deliver educational seminars and webinars

Instruct classes for roofing industry safety training and components of technical training programs as required

Provides safety orientations and identifies health and safety hazards

Administration:

  • Maintain accurate records
  • Ensure staff safety certifications are regularly reviewed and maintained
  • Work with instructors to maintain all aspects of security, safety, and housekeeping/cleanliness of the training center facilities
  • Facilitate compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines

Other:

  • Remain current with all roofing/construction industry processes and practices with a particular emphasis on safety
  • Plan and implement OHS policies and programs for the association staff and facilities
  • Assist in curriculum design, development, evaluation, documentation, and revision, as required
  • Be flexible to work evenings and weekends as part of the total workload when required

Performs other related duties as required.

To be considered for this role, the “Safety Officer ”must have the following qualifications:

  • Experience as a CSO or similar role
  • Excellent knowledge of the following is ideal
  1. Hazardous materials and practices related to EPDM, BUR, Mod Bit, PVC, asphalt shingles, cedar shake and shingles, concrete tile, metal roofing, and flashing (ideal)
  2. WorksafeBC legislation
  3. National Torch Safety Program
  • Preferred qualifications: Construction Safety Officer Certificate or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation (ideal)
  • Roofer Certificate of Qualification with a Red Seal endorsement (ideal)

Instructor’s diploma or equivalent (ideal)

Valid BC Drivers’ license

  • The successful candidate will be required to undergo a criminal background check

Required Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years working in the construction industry
  • Training or instructional experience preferred
  • Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office are required

Personal Profile:

  • Extremely safety conscious
  • Highly organized
  • Confident with strong interpersonal skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Team player with the ability to form good working relationships
  • Mature and responsible
  • Relates well with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Observant
  • Patient
  • Works well under pressure

Flexible and adapts well to change

  • Ability to effectively resolve conflict
  • Strong problem-solving skills

How to apply?

You can also apply by submitting your resume online on our website or email your resume to us. Please indicate the position reference number in the subject line of your email.

QEOSH Staffing & Recruitment Inc. is Canada’s Exclusive Health & Safety Staffing & Recruitment. We are dedicated to employment equity and encourage applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and indigenous peoples. At QEOSH, we are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).