Field Safety Advisor

Job Summary

Reporting to the Safety Manager, while taking daily direction from local operations, the Field Safety Advisor is responsible for delivering safety related onboard training, assist in the development and implementation of local safety programs, policies, standards, and procedures. The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships; supporting and partnering with front line supervisors and operational staff to meet or exceed OSCO’s established safety standards. The field safety advisor must facilitate orientations and liaise with senior management and regulators, communicating potential hazards and making recommendations for implementing controls. Effective and persuasive communication skills are essential for success, as the Safety Advisor needs to invest time to understand the trades and the type of work practices conducted within different work sites within our lines of business. With a primary focus on our Field Operations at project sites, the Safety Advisor will need to travel regularly between site locations throughout the GTA and southwestern Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities for this position will be distributed across Ready Mix, Precast installations, and Steel erection operations, with the possibility of expanding to additional business units within Ontario as the company continues to grow
• Develop and maintain Health & Safety training material, including facilitating safety orientations and other Health & Safety training like health and safety awareness and other regulated training requirements.
• Maintain regularly scheduled work site inspections to assist in identifying unsafe actions and/or conditions. Participate in documented site inspections including audits of work standards/procedures.
• Investigate and provide timely reports of all incidents/accidents, provide information to assist in determining immediate and root causes, recommend corrective actions, and follow up to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Participate in and support monthly Joint Health & Safety meetings and provide effective communication of safety information to the committee in support of their efforts at improving workplace health and safety.
• Work with Field and Production Operations to update and maintain the site health and safety manual, policies, and procedures. This includes making recommendations to enhance the Health and Safety Management System.
• Create/update site specific risk assessments, safe work, and emergency preparedness practices and procedures with Operations and Field personnel
• Support preventative maintenance processes including development of policy and procedures to address unscheduled downtime for machinery and equipment.
• Review the effectiveness of the health and safety management system and make suggestions for continuous improvement using established KPIs.
• Assist operations in managing any injured employee’s return to work plan to aid employee recovery and a timely and productive return to work.
• Assist in maintaining employee training records and ensure training matrixes are valid for the roles and current.
• Manage data entry and maintenance of safety documentation
• Support post incident D&A testing measures (i.e. breathalyzer, urinalysis)
• Travel within Ontario is required, company vehicle will be provided
• Designate one day per week to on-site visits at our Precast field installation and Ready-Mix operations, sharing insights, recommendations, and operational improvement strategies
• Additional duties as assigned

Technical Requirements

• Three to five years of relevant/progressive safety experience in a construction, manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of applicable legislation, regulations, and standards to maintain compliance including familiarity with provincial regulations 213/91 and 851
• Some experience with construction contract language and blueprints is an asset.
• Professional Safety designation (CSS, CSO, NHSA, NCSO, CRST, CRSP) would be considered an asset
• Post-secondary education or technical experience would be considered an asset

Business Requirements

• A detail-oriented focus with strong analytical expertise
• Ability to adhere to structured guidelines and established policies, making corrections and recommendations when necessary
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills coupled with proven ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office programs

Cultural Requirements

• Effective communication with all levels of management
• Self-Starter with the ability to work towards success with minimal supervision

Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000

As a member of the OSCO Construction Group, OSCO Group Services Limited offers a comprehensive compensation package including health and dental coverage, life insurance, RRSP and tax-free savings account options. Additionally, we offer educational scholarships to dependents of employees, health & wellness programming and team celebratory events.

About OSCO

The origins of the OSCO Construction Group go back to 1955 when Ocean Steel & Construction Ltd. was founded in Saint John, New Brunswick. Since that time, the OSCO Construction Group has grown to encompass four main operating sectors: Steel, Concrete, Construction and Corporate. Within these sectors lie an ever-expanding number of construction-related companies and divisions, serving a growing market area and employing over twelve hundred employees.