Vertex Resource Group Ltd. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Safety Advisor to join our team in a full-time, permanent capacity. Based out of our Sherwood Park office, this position plays a key role in supporting our operations, project teams, and clients across multiple business lines and locations.

This is a field-focused role that requires frequent travel to worksites, client locations, and operational facilities throughout the week. The successful candidate will spend a significant portion of their time in the field partnering with operations, safety personnel, supervisors, and clients to promote a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support secure project execution. While the regular schedule is Monday through Friday, (this is a salaried position) occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support operational needs, special projects, audits, investigations, emergency response activities, or client requirements.

The Safety Advisor serves as a trusted resource to employees and leadership, providing hands‑on guidance, coaching, training, and safety support across a variety of industrial, environmental, transportation, and field operations. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization, and a commitment to maintaining Vertex's high standards for safety, operational excellence, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as a subject matter expert in confined space operations, industrial cleaning procedures, and first aid response.
- Prepare and facilitate daily and weekly safety meetings,



ensuring crews are informed of hazards, procedures, and safety expectations.
- Develop, implement, and oversee rescue plans for confined space entry and work at heights activities.
- Support crews in the completion and review of hazard assessments and job hazard analyses to ensure risks are identified and controlled.
- Monitor onsite personnel to ensure compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, client requirements, permits, and company policies.
- Manage onsite safety resources including breathing air systems, gas detection equipment, radios, and monitoring meters, and provide technical support as required.
- Conduct daily reviews of completed safety documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company and client standards, and distribute copies as required.
- Assist with worksite inspections and incident investigations as delegated by the supervisor.
- Supervise, support, and mentor Vertex personnel, promoting a strong safety culture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation required.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a safety-related role on site
- Demonstrated experience in industrial cleaning environments,



including confined space entry, high-pressure operations, and related safety procedures.
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations, hazard assessments, permits, and safe work practices within industrial or field-based operations.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively engage with field crews, supervisors, and clients.
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to balance office responsibilities and field presence.
- Proven customer service mindset and ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Demonstrated administrative and documentation skills, including strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to lead, guide, and mentor team members within the scope of the role.
- H2S, Standard First Aid, CSO, CSTS tickets are required.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract required.

With a track record of success, Vertex provides a fast-paced environment where people thrive. We recognize that each member brings a valuable skillset to the Vertex team and we make health, safety and community well-being a priority by supporting numerous endeavors at each of our locations across North America.

At Vertex, we value teamwork through collaboration and provide support across the entire organization.

*We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted*

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📌 Safety Advisor (Sherwood Park)
🏢 Vertex Resource Group
📍 Sherwood Park