National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)
- Kelowna, BC, Y1Y 6J6, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- 5 years of experience in a construction health and safety role on commercial, industrial, or civil projects
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Wildstone is hiring a full-time, site-based National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) to lead day-to-day health and safety on our active construction project in Fort St. John, BC. You will be on site for the full shift, 10 hours per day, enforcing safety standards, preventing incidents, and keeping the project compliant with all applicable regulations and client requirements.
This is a fly in/fly out opportunity on 21/7 rotations. Perks include well-maintained crew housing, flights to and from site from the nearest airport, and a daily Living Out Allowance.
This is a hands-on role for a safety professional who wants to be where the work happens. Each day you will walk the site, spot hazards before they become incidents, and stop work immediately when there is imminent danger. You will lead orientations and toolbox talks, coach crews and supervisors, investigate incidents to find root causes, and keep safety records and permits audit-ready, using firm, respectful communication that corrects unsafe behaviour and earns trust.
Responsibilities:
Site safety and compliance
- Enforce compliance with federal and provincial occupational health and safety legislation, company policies, and client requirements
- Monitor high-risk work: working at heights, excavation and trenching, confined spaces, hot work, lockout/tagout, crane and lifting operations, and traffic control
Planning and documentation
- Develop, review, and maintain site-specific safety plans, hazard assessments, and safe work procedures
- Review subcontractor safety programs and confirm worker orientations, certifications, and training are current
- Track corrective actions and report safety metrics to project management
Incident management
- Respond to injuries, near misses, and incidents, providing first aid or coordinating emergency response as needed
- Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Complete regulatory and WCB/insurer reporting within required timelines
Additional responsibilities
- Promote a culture where every worker feels empowered to raise concerns and stop unsafe work
- Support the company's safety management system, including COR certification and internal and external audits
- Coordinate site emergency response plans and drills
- Verify PPE, fall protection, and safety equipment are inspected, available, and used correctly
Requirements:
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation, in good standing
- 5 years of experience in a construction health and safety role on commercial, industrial, or civil projects
- WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid Certificate or equivalent
- Working knowledge of applicable OHS legislation and regulations in BC
- Fall protection, confined space, and WHMIS certifications, or the ability to obtain them within 30 days
- Valid driver's licence and reliable transportation to site
What you can expect at Wildstone:
- A culture of collaboration, inclusion and understanding
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP Matching Program
More about this job
Responsibilities
The National Construction Safety Officer will lead day-to-day health and safety operations on-site, enforcing compliance with federal and provincial regulations. Responsibilities include conducting hazard assessments, investigating incidents, leading orientations, and maintaining audit-ready safety documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation and possess at least 5 years of experience in construction health and safety. A WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid Certificate and a valid driver's licence are also required.
Skills
- Occupational health and safety
- Incident investigation
- Hazard assessment
- Regulatory compliance
- First aid
- Site safety planning
- Emergency response
- Safety auditing
- Construction safety
- Risk management
- Communication
- Training and orientation
- Fall protection
- Confined space safety
- WHMIS
- Traffic control
Benefits
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- RRSP Matching Program
- Crew housing
- Flights to and from site
- Living Out Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Security & Safety
- Trades
Keywords
- NCSO
- Construction
- Health and Safety
- WorkSafeBC
- First Aid
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space
- WHMIS
- Hazard Assessment
- Incident Investigation
- COR Certification
- Safety Management System
- PPE
- Excavation
- Trenching
- Lockout/Tagout
- Crane Operations
- Traffic Control
- Compliance
- Audits
- Emergency Response
- Fly-in/Fly-out
- Rotations
- Site Safety
- Subcontractor Management