Health & Safety Advisor
Location: Hangingstone Site, Alberta (30 minutes south of Fort McMurray)
Term: ASAP to March 31, 2027
Schedule: Monday - Friday
About the Role
The H&S Field Safety Advisor is responsible for providing frontline health and safety support to field operations, contractors, and work execution teams. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety standards, identifying and mitigating workplace hazards, promoting safe work practices, and supporting a strong safety culture across the site. Approximately 90% of the role is field-based, with 10% dedicated to office and administrative activities.
Responsibilities
- Participate in safety meetings and contractor toolbox talks to reinforce safe work practices.
- Conduct field-based Critical Control Assessments and Enablon inspections to verify compliance with safety requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provide coaching and feedback to workers and contractors regarding safety expectations and corrective actions.
- Support work execution activities by ensuring hazards are identified and effective controls are implemented prior to and during work activities.
- Assess contractor worker qualifications, training records, and competencies to ensure compliance with site requirements.
- Evaluate field implementation of high-risk work standards, including confined space entry, working at heights, energy isolation, and other critical safety procedures.
- Provide just-in-time coaching when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed and escalate systemic concerns to leadership.
- Identify, communicate, and track safety hazards while supporting timely resolution of identified risks.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analysis activities, and corrective action development when requested.
- Monitor contractor compliance with contractor management requirements and site safety expectations.
- Assist with hazard identification and risk assessments for planned work scopes.
- Provide guidance to contractors and operations teams regarding applicable safety regulations, standards, and procedures.
- Participate in operational and planning meetings to provide health and safety expertise and support.
Qualifications
- Legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Recognized safety certification (CRSP, CRST, CSO, or equivalent), diploma/degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent EH&S experience.
- Minimum 10 years of health and safety experience in high-risk industrial environments, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
- Strong knowledge of applicable safety regulations, legislation, and industry best practices.
- Experience conducting field safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and critical control verification activities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence safe work practices through coaching, mentoring, and effective communication.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic field environment.
- Proven ability to promote a positive safety culture focused on reporting, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with contractors, field personnel, and all levels of leadership.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and standard safety reporting systems.
Additional Information
This position is primarily field-based and requires a strong presence in operational work areas. Candidates should be comfortable working in an active oil sands environment and interacting with contractors, operations personnel, and leadership teams to support safe and efficient work execution.
