Location: Onoway
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Rate: $40/hr – $50/hr
Job Purpose
The Safety Advisor is accountable for the implementation and shop execution of Academy’s health and safety management system across all sites. This includes ensuring policies, procedures, training, and communications are current, understood, and consistently applied. The Safety Advisor ensures legislative compliance under the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation, and Code, and owns the corrective action process from identification through to verified close-out.
Core Responsibilities
- Maintain a visible, active presence across all shop areas through scheduled and unscheduled inspections, worker engagement, and supervisory coaching
- Lead incident investigations including root cause analysis, formal documentation, and corrective action close-out; support supervisors in the investigation process
- Lead and maintain site hazard assessments, ensuring accuracy as scope, personnel, and work conditions change
- Ensure all FLHAs, JHAs, SWPs, and related hazard control documents are current, accessible, and being applied correctly in the field
- Maintain COR compliance and audit readiness at all times, including documentation, field verification, and internal audit preparation/completion
- Track and report leading and lagging safety indicators: TRIF, near miss frequency, inspection completion rates, and corrective action closure timelines
- Conduct and support orientations, in-house safety training; manage worker competency and certification compliance
- Intervene immediately in unsafe conditions;
- Support internal and external audits
Operational Duties
- Conduct scheduled inspections of tools, equipment, lifting devices, mobile equipment, and PPE; document findings and track corrective actions to close-out
- Lead subcontractor onboarding, site orientation, and ongoing compliance verification against Academy and legislative HSE requirements
- Collect, review, and action BBO cards in coordination with supervisors; track corrective actions to completion
- Verify bump test logs, PPE issuance records, and equipment inspection and maintenance compliance
- Assist with ERP processes and drills
- Attend morning/toolbox meetings and management meetings; assist with safety talking points and statistical reporting
- Ensure all safety records, training, inspections, incidents, corrective actions are complete, accurate, and entered into Academy’s safety platform within required timelines
Qualifications
- 3-7+ years of experience in industrial, construction, or fabrication environments
- Completion of a 2-year diploma, or University certification program in Occupational Health and Safety is preferred
- Previous trades experience, or work within the metal fabrication industry is considered an asset
- NCSO certified
- ACSA Certified Internal Auditor
- Train-the-Trainer courses are not required, but considered an asset
- Respirator Fit Tester certificate is not required, but considered an asset
Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills and Microsoft Office knowledge
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze complex information and make timely decisions using solution-based problem solving
- Demonstrate leadership and team-building skills
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations and related codes
- Capable of working on multidisciplinary team and independently
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to think quickly in high stress situations
- Capable of maintaining composure in fast paced environment
- Strong ability to influence and lead others at all levels in the organization
- In-depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems
Working Conditions
The incumbent is required to work in an office environment with moderate noise. The job will require the incumbent to walk stairs; be outside in inclement weather (heat, rain, snow, cold, slippery/icy surfaces); carrying objects, driving and being exposed to normal office and fabrication shop routines.
Physical Requirements
The incumbent is required to perform frequent walking and standing throughout the workday, with regular sitting to attend meetings, conduct training courses and complete computer-related tasks. Close visual acuity is required for activities such as reviewing documents, analyzing information, reading, and working at a computer terminal.
Direct Reports
· None