health and safety officer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Work setting

• Construction
• Various locations

Tasks

• Administer staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Assign projects to subordinates and staff related to work safety, environmental safety and accident prevention.
• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Motivate staff
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Provide information / training to employers, employees and general public
• Review HR directives to assure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Train staff
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee the analysis of employee data and information
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Advise senior management
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Coaching
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
• Inspect existing buildings for structural defects and fire hazards
• Examine plans, drawings and site layouts
• Ensure compliance to drawings, specifications and building codes
• Plan safety programs

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) program
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• Electronic mail

Type of inspection and investigation

• Workplace
• Work related accidents

Area of work experience

• Construction site

Transportation / travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits