Maderra Personnel is currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Safety Advisor in St. John's, NL.

Located in St. John's, NL, Maderra Engineering Inc. provides Engineering, Design, Project Management, and Technical Services, as well as Recruitment and Staffing Services to the Energy, Utility, Mining, and Commercial sectors.

Responsibilities:

- Provide oversight, technical advice, support and direction to the Project Execution team for contract, technical and capital work;
- Provide coaching and support to Project Managers and Construction Management Representatives (CMRs) involved in the execution of work;
- Ensure the Contractor Safety Management Program is effectively implemented through front end involvement in tender specifications and bid reviews, and ongoing field monitoring;
- Act as a liaison with project managers, regional / safety field personnel and CMRs.
- Coordinate and provide coaching for incident investigations;
- Assist new staff with safety reporting and safety observations;
- Review contracts and provide feedback to contract managers;
- Review contractor site specific safety documentation / safety plans and provide feedback;
- Participate in contractor “kick off” meetings;
- Be a point of contact for regional safety in the areas we operate;
- Perform field work, safety tours and safety inspections;
- Promote and ensure compliance with Hydro’s Safety Management System;
- Facilitate project risk assessments and perform audits related to Project Execution work (Contractor Safety Management Programs and the Safety Management Systems);




- Deliver CMR training;
- Liaison with the CMRs in the field regarding safety issues and concerns;
- Deliver in house training as required;
- Communicate with Operations on a regular basis;
- Solid knowledge of safety operating procedures and relevant OHS legislation and associated industry standards;
- Solid knowledge of capital intensive environments;
- Ability to adapt to dynamic work environments and changing project demands.
- Travel to site as required to provide technical input and field support.
- Travel and work at various sites where projects are being completed (Menihek, Churchill Falls, Muskrat Falls, Soldiers Pond, etc).

Requirements:

- Safety training and / or an equivalent combination of education and experience Safety and Health Management Systems
- Auditing and incident investigations
- Risk assessment
- Development of corporate programs and standards;
- Minimum of 5 years experience in construction projects;
- Field experience, particularly relating to hydro-electric facilities or the electrical industry in general is considered desirable;
- Good computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
- Ability to work in a dynamic work environments and changing project demands;
- A valid driver’s license will be required as there will be some travel involved;
- Ability to perform field work in an electrical utility and heavy industrial environments.

While we sincerely appreciate every application, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work Location: In person

📌 Safety Advisor (St. John's)
🏢 Maderra Engineering
📍 St. John's