Construction Safety Officer (CSO) - NORPAC CONSTRUCTION

Norpac Construction Incorporated (Norpac) is a COR certified company, created to service the slope stabilization industry and its many specialized tasks across multiple provinces. Norpac is focused on providing the very best workmanship with the highest safety standards found within the industry. It is our goal to build and retain long term relationships with our clients and we strive to be considered by our clients as a first-choice service provider due to our reliability, professional conduct, safe work culture and ability to get challenging jobs completed to their satisfaction.

Norpac comes with a management team and employee base that has been servicing the industry for over 25 years. Whatever our clients’ slope stabilization or ground support needs are, the Norpac team has the experience and will work together with our client to provide solutions and add value to their project. We have the ability to assess the project, multiple solutions, provide design engineering if needed, execute the work, and close out the project while keeping our clients informed and involved throughout the entire process. Our clients can be certain that our team approach will keep their best interests our top priority. Norpac’s vast experience allows us to excel at servicing mine sites, hydro projects, highways, railways, private projects, oil and gas, remote and helicopter only access sites, Federal projects (Parks, Forestry, Department of Fisheries and Oceans) as well as many others.

We are currently seeking a Construction Health & Safety Officer (CSO) to join our team. In this role, you will assist the Health and Safety Manager in maintaining Norpac’s Safety Program and work closely with management and project supervisors to ensure safety at all levels of our organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of safety regulations and practices, previous experience as a Construction Safety Officer, and excellent organizational and communication skills. The role ensures compliance with provincial legislation, including WorkSafeBC regulations, and promotes a proactive safety culture that minimizes risk, incidents, and lost-time injuries.

The Construction Safety Officer works closely with project managers, site supervisors, subcontractors, and executive leadership to implement best practices in construction safety management. We are looking for a well-rounded individual who is comfortable with both field and office responsibilities. While safety coordination will remain the primary focus, we would like someone who can also assist with administrative tasks, documentation management, reporting, data entry, and other operational support functions when CSO workloads are lighter.

Our target candidate is someone who is not only a strong safety professional, but who is also organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with technology and business systems. We see significant value in finding someone who can contribute across multiple areas of the business and grow with the organization over time.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and lead the corporate Health & Safety Management System.
• Establish company-wide safety objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all projects and departments.
• Advise executive leadership on regulatory changes, compliance risks, and safety performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to workplace safety and risk management.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC Occupational Health & Safety Regulations and BC construction safety standards.
• Maintain COR (Certificate of Recognition) certification and safety audit programs where applicable.
• Liaise with WorkSafeBC officers, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure all projects meet required safety documentation and reporting standards.
• Maintain inventory and distribute PPE to workers; provide instruction on correct use and maintenance.
• Assist in preparing project safety documentation, job hazard assessments, procedures and safe work plans.

Site Safety Oversight

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and hazard assessments.
• Ensure implementation of safe work procedures, toolbox meetings, and job hazard analyses.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with company and legislative safety standards.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and incident response planning.

Incident Management

• Lead investigations involving incidents, injuries, near misses, and property damage.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations, inspections, and safety statistics.
• Prepare executive safety reports and KPI dashboards.

Training & Development

• Develop and deliver safety orientations and ongoing training programs.
• Ensure workers and supervisors receive required certifications and competency training.
• Mentor site safety coordinators and construction safety officers.
• Support leadership training in hazard recognition and incident prevention.

Risk Management

• Identify operational and construction-related risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies for high-risk activities including:
• Working at heights
• Excavation and trenching
• Confined spaces
• Heavy equipment operations
• Electrical hazards
• Crane and rigging activities
• Participate in project planning and pre-construction risk assessments.

Collaboration

• Work closely with:
• Project Managers
• Site Superintendents
• Human Resources
• Estimating & Operations Teams
• Joint Health & Safety Committees
• Support return-to-work and injury management programs.
• Attend monthly JOHS Committee meetings

Requirements

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of construction safety experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Certified Construction Safety Officer (CSO), NCSO, CRSP, or equivalent designation is an asset.
• Valid Occupational First Aid certification considered an asset.
• COR Internal Auditor certification considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and PDF programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and safety management software and possess strong administrative and computer skills.
• Experience managing safety programs on commercial, industrial, civil, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with ISNET and Avetta compliance platforms considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a challenging environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong leadership and communication abilities
• Incident investigation and root-cause analysis
• Risk assessment and hazard management
• Policy development and implementation
• Training and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational and reporting skills
• Ability to influence safety culture at all organizational levels

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Combination of office and construction site environments
• Ability to travel and work on rotation at remote sites is required.
• Exposure to active construction environments and varying weather conditions
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required

Benefits

• Dental care, Extended health care, Life insurance, Vision care