Construction Safety Officer
- Langley (District), BC, Canada
- Langley, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the construction industry working on 4 to 6 story wood frame multi-family projects (Townhome and Condo buildings)
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
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Langley, British Columbia, Canada .
full-time . May 21, 2024
Description
Position Overview
Safety of our employees is THE top priority at Zenterra. The Construction Safety Officer develops, implements, enforces and evaluates Zenterra’s safety policies and procedures. This role plays an indispensable part in promoting a safety-first culture and in maintaining a safe work environment. You are responsible for educating and increasing safety awareness of all workers and trades. In addition, you will inspect construction sites regularly to ensure strict compliance with workplace safety regulations.
Challenges
Risk Assessment and Management
Must-have:
Langley, British Columbia, Canada .
full-time . May 21, 2024
Description
Position Overview
Safety of our employees is THE top priority at Zenterra. The Construction Safety Officer develops, implements, enforces and evaluates Zenterra’s safety policies and procedures. This role plays an indispensable part in promoting a safety-first culture and in maintaining a safe work environment. You are responsible for educating and increasing safety awareness of all workers and trades. In addition, you will inspect construction sites regularly to ensure strict compliance with workplace safety regulations.
Challenges
- Growing company with lots of changes; policies and procedures will evolve based on business needs
- Fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; safety may not be the first thing that comes to mind for some workers
Risk Assessment and Management
- Evaluate and monitor health and safety hazards and develop strategies to control risks
- Inspect equipment and machinery to identify and prevent possible unsafe conditions
- Inspect worksites to ensure that equipment, materials and production processes do not present a safety or health hazard to employees, subcontractors or the general public
- Develop, execute and evaluate health and safety plans in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
- Enforce safety policies and help build a culture of health and safety
- Chair / hold all required health and safety related meetings
- Evaluate safety program’s effectiveness, and make any necessary changes
- Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
- Provide necessary training and orientation to new employees on safe work practices
- Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports on health and safety incidents/issues and statistics
- Investigate health and safety related complaints and prepare incident reports
- Maintain ongoing correspondence with the relevant authorities for all aspects of safety requirements
Must-have:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the construction industry working on 4 to 6 story wood frame multi-family projects (Townhome and Condo buildings)
- OFA Level 2 and above
- Knowledge of OSHA standards and regulations pertaining to the specific trade or activity being managed
- CRSP or CSSE designated
- Post-Secondary education in workplace health and safety
- Previous experience working with subcontractors and vendors to meet tight deadlines
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work flexible hours and work around a changing schedule
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Responsibilities
Develop, implement, enforce, and evaluate workplace safety policies and programs, including assessing hazards, inspecting worksites and equipment, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. Train and orient workers, lead required safety meetings, investigate complaints and incidents, and prepare safety reports.
Requirements
Requires at least five years of construction experience on four- to six-storey wood-frame multifamily projects, an OFA Level 2 or higher certification, and knowledge of applicable OSHA standards and regulations. A CRSP or CSSE designation, post-secondary education in workplace health and safety, and experience coordinating with subcontractors and vendors are preferred; flexibility with changing priorities and work hours is also expected.
Skills
- Construction Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Hazard Identification
- Safety Compliance
- Safety Program Development
- Safety Policy Enforcement
- Worksite Inspections
- Equipment and Machinery Inspections
- Safety Training
- Incident Investigation
- Incident Reporting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Safety Meetings
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Adaptability
- Communication
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Categories
- Construction
- Security & Safety
- Trades
Keywords
- Construction Safety Officer
- Construction Industry
- Wood-Frame Construction
- Multifamily Projects
- Townhomes
- Condominiums
- OFA Level 2
- OSHA Standards
- CRSP
- CSSE
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Hazard Control
- Safety Policies
- Safety Procedures
- Safety Programs
- Regulatory Compliance
- Worksite Inspections
- Equipment Inspections
- Safety Training
- Employee Orientation
- Accident Prevention
- Incident Investigation
- Incident Reporting
- Safety Statistics
- Subcontractors
- Vendors