Health and safety advisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dangerous

Work setting

• Office
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Construction
• Various locations
• Remote location
• Willing to relocate
• Manufacturing and industrial plant
• General office
• Oilfield construction industry

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Provide information/training to employers, employees and general public
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Collect samples of materials for analysis
• Inspect spills of hazardous chemicals or products
• Inspect workplaces for safety or health hazards
• Investigate workplace accidents or illnesses
• Initiate enforcement procedures to fine or close an establishment
• Manage training and development strategies
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Develop and implement health and safety plans
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Respond to employee questions and complaints
• Liaise with management, union officials and HR consultants
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Inspect products and processing methods; prepare reports and ensure that regulations governing health, quality and safety are followed

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Occupational Health and Safety Certificate
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Type of inspection and investigation

• Chemical containment
• Hazardous products handling and storage
• Workplace
• Work related accidents

Area of work experience

• Construction site

Type of industry experience

• Energy

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Large caseload
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Large workload
• Sound discrimination
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer