Position: Safety Advisor/Administrator
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time (Non-Remote)
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta
Company Overview:
Challenger Geomatics Ltd is an employee-owned land surveying firm with a strong track record for recognizing and retaining talent and providing quality innovative solutions to our clients. Our team of talented professionals uses the latest technology to deliver land surveying, mapping and remote sensing services. We work hard to understand the needs of our clients and deliver exceptional service to support the successful delivery of their projects. We offer our employees competitive compensation along with health and dental benefits, RRSP matching, work-life balance initiatives, and much more. Join our team today!
Position Overview:
Challenger Geomatics is looking to hire an experienced Safety Advisor/Administrator to join our team in our Sherwood Park, Alberta office. Reporting to the Corporate Safety & Quality Assurance Manager, the Safety Advisor/Administrator will assist in ensuring the execution of several occupational health and safety duties as per Challenger’s Health and Safety Program and will assist the Field Resource Manager with equipment and fleet maintenance.
Safety Related Responsibilities (not all inclusive):
Ordering, collecting, distributing personal protective equipment, and maintaining inventory
Arranging client, site, and online orientations
Responsible for new employee orientations, safety training and paperwork
Maintaining monthly safety hours and statistics reporting for clients
Hosting/Participating in field and in office staff safety meetings
Creating project safety plans and emergency response plans, as well as job hazard assessments
Carrying out incident investigations and reviews, field crew inspections, and office/warehouse inspections, along with any corrective action required
Maintaining fire extinguishers and first aid kits (office, warehouse + field crews)
Tracking safety training certificates, booking in-person and online safety training courses
Ensuring office safety, including fire warden duties, emergency response plans, evacuations, and maintaining the first aiders list
Maintaining employee driver authorizations
Assisting with preparation, planning, and execution of internal and external safety audits
Booking drug and alcohol and fitness for work tests, and providing clients with clearance letters
Developing task, site, and position-based hazard assessments, and safe work practices
Maintaining the WHMIS/MSDS program
Assisting Corporate Safety & Quality Assurance Manager with safety manual updates and other corporate safety program tasks, as required
Other Responsibilities (not all inclusive):
Booking field crew flights and hotel rooms
Assisting the Field Resource Manager with vehicle equipment and maintenance
Qualifications:
National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) or National Construction Safety Administrator (NCSA) designation, or Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
Valid Class 5 Drivers License
Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety. Exceptional attention to detail and demonstrated leadership skills
Experience in an Occupational Health and Safety role within a Geomatics, Engineering, Oil & Gas, or Construction industry is an asset
