Safety Advisor

Safety Advisor

NSB Omega is searching for a Safety Advisor for our MAJOR Utilities Client in St. John's, NL.

Assignment Description

Our Client and its subsidiaries are seeking the services of one safety advisor to join its team to help support the Non Regulated Engineering Services Project Execution team. The individual will support the execution of projects throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·Provideoversight,technicaladvice,supportanddirectiontotheProjectExecutionteam for contract, technical and capital work;

·ProvidecoachingandsupporttoProjectManagersandConstructionManagement Representatives (CMRs) involved in the execution of work;

·EnsuretheContractorSafetyManagementProgramiseffectivelyimplementedthrough front end involvement in tender specifications and bid reviews, and ongoing field monitoring;

·Actasaliaisonwithprojectmanagers,regional/safetyfieldpersonneland CMRs.

·Coordinateandprovidecoachingforincident investigations;

·Assistnewstaffwithsafetyreportingandsafety observations;

·Reviewcontractsandprovidefeedbacktocontract managers;

·Reviewcontractorsitespecificsafetydocumentation/safetyplansandprovide feedback;

·Participateincontractor“kickoff” meetings;

·Beapointofcontactforregionalsafetyintheareaswe operate;

·Performfieldwork,safetytoursandsafety inspections;

·PromoteandensurecompliancewithHydro’sSafetyManagement System;

·FacilitateprojectriskassessmentsandperformauditsrelatedtoProjectExecutionwork (Contractor Safety Management Programs and the Safety Management Systems);

·DeliverCMR training;

·LiaisonwiththeCMRsinthefieldregardingsafetyissuesand concerns;

·Deliverinhousetrainingas required;

·CommunicatewithOperationsonaregular basis;

·StrongknowledgeofsafetyoperatingproceduresandrelevantOHSlegislationand associated industry standards;

·Strongknowledgeofcapitalintensive environments;

·Traveltositeasrequiredtoprovidetechnicalinputandfield support.

·Travelandworkatvarioussiteswhereprojectsarebeingcompleted(Menihek,Churchill Falls, Muskrat Falls, Soldiers Pond, etc).

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE REQUIRED

·Safetytrainingand/oranequivalentcombinationofeducationandexperienceSafety and Health Management Systems

·Auditingandincident investigations

·Risk assessment

·Developmentofcorporateprogramsand standards;

·Minimumof5yearsexperienceinconstruction projects;

·Fieldexperience,particularlyrelatingtohydro-electricfacilitiesortheelectricalindustry in general is considered desirable;

·GoodcomputerskillsincludingaworkingknowledgeofMicrosoft Office;

·Abilitytoworkinadynamicworkenvironmentsandchangingproject demands;

·Avaliddriver’slicensewillberequiredastherewillbesometravel involved;

·Abilitytoperformfieldworkinanelectricalutilityandheavyindustrial environments.

Duration

2 Years(With Possibility of Extension)

Location

St. John's, NL