Safety Officer - Abbotsford, Canada - Oxford Builders Supplies

Oxford Builders Supplies

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Abbotsford, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

As a dedicated health, safety & environmental coordinator and with your proactive approach to establishing and maintaining safe working relationships, you play a key role in the promotion of the Oxford Builders Core Values

Major Responsibilities

Be responsible for New Hire Orientations job site inspections and accident/incident investigations and reports
Liaison with legislated authorities when required
Liaison with General Contractors Site Personal (Site Superintendents & or Safety Persons)
Monitor employees on site to ensure compliance to safety procedures and escalate issues to resolution
Proactively identify and prevent hazardous situations and take necessary measures to correct them
Organize and conduct training programs including but not limited to: WHMIS, Fall Protection, Personal Protective Equipment, CPR/First Aid
Create, maintain, and educate all site staff on maintaining a safety first culture
Complete any Site-Specific Documents for General Contractors
Pre-Start Safety Document Submission
Organize and participate in Joint Health & Safety Committee Inspections & Meeting (help facilitate)

Other Responsibilities

Attend client meetings to update the client on safety
Review and file safety paperwork
Act as a first aid attendant
Be a resource to the various General Contractors / Customers as well as to the visitors.
Complete Safe Work Procedures / SWP for installations, dismantles, etc. for cranes, hoists, scaffolding, etc.
Work with Oxford Builders Claims Management Team on Modified Work Programs for injured Workers
Develop and complete Safety Talks with Crews

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

You have a minimum of 35 years of safety construction experience (Institutional, Commercial, Residential, or Civil Projects)
Ability to efficiently use a computer and learn operating systems such as Microsoft and EHS Insight.
You have the ability to delegate and influence others to follow safety rules and regulations
You are working towards or are already certified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act/Regulations with experience working on a construction sites.
Knowledge of Tower cranes, Man and Material Hoists, General Construction Equipment
Must have a Driver's License and clean driving record

Education:

Construction Safety Officer (CSO) Designation
Occupational First Aid Certificate
National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certificate or in the progress of becoming
Construction Safety Coordinator Gold Seal certified and/or CRSP designation would be considered an asset
Experience with the Certificate of Recognition (COR) Program
Fall Protection
High Angle Rescue Training

Effort

Work requires heavy physical exertion, effort and strain. Forces exerted are equivalent to lifting between 10 to 25 kilograms/ pounds.
Be able to work at heights

Working Conditions

Exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions. Some health and safety risks. May require safety equipment and precautions.
May be required to work after hours to provide an assistance to crews on projects
Mobile within Fraser Valley and GVRD

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
$59,488.00-$64,086.00 per year

Benefits: