Safety Technician (NCSO)

About the Role :

The Safety Technician position is an entry level position designed to introduce the employee to the safety field. The Safety Technician will work under the direct supervision of safety leadership.

This position will complete a six-month field trial where they will gain valuable hands-on project safety experience. After the successful completion of the field rotation, the Safety Technician will be introduced to additional safety techniques vital to our operations and project success.

Company Overview

Since our inception in 1973, Western Pacific Enterprises, a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc, has successfully completed many electrical construction projects for commercial, industrial, and utility clients throughout Western Canada.

Innovation and an enthusiasm for challenging projects have made WPE one of British Columbia’s largest electrical contractors.

We have built some of the most prominent fixtures of Vancouver and western Canada, including projects such as BC Place Arena, the Convention Centre, and the entire Skytrain System.

Western Pacific Enterprises is proud of our sustainability focus, reducing our carbon footprint by operating as a completely paper-free environment and allowing employees the opportunity to be part of building something recognizable to everyone in your community.

Essential Functions

• Complete pre and post shift safety check on a daily basis
• Complete and store site safety forms in appropriate software
• Assist in creating a system for communicating safety and health issues to include : General employee / department safety meetings;

Formal safety training for safe work practices; Posting of various safety communications; Development of a safety suggestion system

• Assist in the coordination, monitoring, and providing technical support for district safety committees
• Learn to conduct periodic job site visits of all crews to identify unsafe work conditions and practices. Perform daily review of Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA) and make safety related work recommendations.
• Document and communicate site visit information
• Coordinate other supplemental inspections whenever new processes, equipment, substances, or previously unrecognized hazards are found to be present
• Verify that corrective measures are completed, including recommendations of the safety committee, insurance carrier, and / or other safety consultant
• Assist in the review and completion of corrective actions for all injury and illness investigation reports
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable.
• Other duties as assigned

About You : Qualifications

Qualifications

• Prior experience in construction or electrical construction is preferred
• Minimum 1 year construction safety experience in Canada
• Must have a current National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certification, British Columbia certification is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to travel into the field, job site visits and available for extended travel periods
• Ability to tolerate inclement weather (hot, cold, wet, snow etc.)
• Proficiency working with computers and Microsoft Suite software to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Excellent communication both orally and written

What We Offer :

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $30.00-$35.00 / hour
• Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Medical , Basic Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-term Disability, Dependent Coverage
• Extended Health , Prescription Drugs, and Paramedical Services
• Dental Health , Basic / Preventative and Major Coverage
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Vacation starting at 10 days plus 5 paid Sick Days
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility : If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands.

We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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