Safety Advisor
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Your future. Our Environment. One shared purpose.
Our Company:
With over three decades of experience, Triton delivers clear, practical environmental solutions that help projects move forward responsibly. Our people-first, safety-driven approach shapes everything we do and strengthens the partnerships we build with clients, communities, and industry.
Environmental science is at the heart of our work, and our multidisciplinary team includes experts in aquatic and wildlife biology, soil science, vegetation ecology, environmental assessment, auditing, monitoring, inspection, and resource management. Supporting our work is a dedicated group of corporate and administrative professionals who help ensure our teams have what they need to excel. Together, we bring the technical expertise and organizational support required to develop smart, effective environmental strategies tailored to every project.
Join our Health & Safety team as an entry-level Health & Safety Advisor. You’ll help keep our projects safe, supported, and on track by providing day-to-day coordination and program support to teams across the organization. This role is primarily administrative and program-focused, with 20–30% travel to active project sites.
The Health and Safety Advisor will maintain direct, day-to-day advisory access for active projects, helping project teams navigate health and safety requirements, maintain compliance with company and client expectations, and ensure safety activities are completed effectively and consistently.
The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, field staff, and the Health & Safety team to provide responsive support, including safety documentation, inspections and audits, incident reporting and investigation, corrective action tracking, and general safety program administration.
This position reports directly to the Health & Safety Manager and provides an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to build a career in occupational health and safety.
Project & Safety Program Support
- Provide day-to-day health and safety support and guidance to project teams.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Project Managers and field personnel.
- Advise project teams with implementation of company health and safety programs, procedures, and client requirements.
- Review and assist with project-specific safety documentation, identifying compliance gaps and tracking required follow-ups
- Assist in developing and delivering safety communications, alerts, bulletins, and other safety initiatives.
- Monitor outstanding safety actions and assist project teams with timely completion and closeout.
Safety Administration
- Maintain accurate and organized health and safety records and documentation.
- Analyze compliance with training, certifications, inspections, audits, incidents, corrective actions, and other safety-related requirements.
- Support the administration and maintenance of safety management systems and databases.
- Review and compile client and contractor prequalification requirements and safety submissions.
- Coordinate internal reporting and monitoring of safety program performance.
Field Inspections & Audits
- Coordinate and conduct field safety inspections and audits as required.
- Support project teams in identification and evaluation of hazards, and unsafe conditions, to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Document findings and support the development and tracking of corrective actions.
- Follow up with project teams to verify that identified actions have been addressed.
- Provide field-based safety support as required.
Incident Response & Investigation
- Support project teams with the initial response and reporting of incidents, near misses, and hazard events.
- Support incident investigations, including gathering information, interviewing personnel, documenting findings, and identifying corrective actions.
- Maintain incident records and tracking investigation and corrective action completion.
- Escalate significant incidents or emerging safety concerns to the Health & Safety Manager.
- Support communication and follow-up with project teams following incidents.
Training & Safety Promotion
- Coordinate health and safety training and orientation requirements.
- Support the development and delivery of safety communications and awareness initiatives.
- Promote a positive safety culture focused on hazard awareness, worker involvement, learning, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications & Experience
- Certificate, diploma, or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Working toward or eligible for relevant safety designation (eg NSCO, CRST) is an asset
- Valid, clean Class 5 driver's license (and willingness to travel)
- Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol screening or client security clearances (if applicable to industrial/remote sites).
- Physical ability to navigate varied field terrain during inspections
- Previous experience in a safety, administrative, project coordination, or related role is an asset.
- Knowledge of provincial occupational health and safety legislation and hazard assessment principles is an asset.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Excel, Word, Teams) and familiarity with digital safety platforms (eg, SiteDocs, OK Alone, or custom Power Apps/Power BI dashboards) is an asset.
- Prior Experience conducting inspections, audits, or incident investigations is an asset.
Your Inclusive Workplace:
At Triton, we are committed to a respectful, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request; please contact hr@triton-env.com to make arrangements. Thank you for considering Triton Environmental Consultants. While we appreciate all applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
The Health & Safety Advisor provides day-to-day coordination and program support to ensure project teams maintain compliance with safety requirements. Responsibilities include conducting field inspections, managing safety documentation, performing incident investigations, and tracking corrective actions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a certificate, diploma, or degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related field. A valid Class 5 driver's license and the physical ability to navigate varied field terrain are required.
Skills
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Hazard Assessment
- Incident Investigation
- Safety Auditing
- Compliance Monitoring
- Safety Documentation
- Field Inspections
- Corrective Action Tracking
- Safety Training
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Excel
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Project Coordination
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Administrative
- Consulting
- Engineering
Keywords
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Environmental Science
- Hazard Assessment
- Incident Investigation
- Safety Auditing
- Compliance
- Field Inspections
- Safety Management Systems
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Excel
- SiteDocs
- Power BI
- Risk Management
- Safety Culture
- Project Management
- NSCO
- CRST
- Environmental Assessment
- Resource Management