Job Title: Construction Safety Officer (CSO)

Job Type: Full Time, Hourly

Wage Range: $30-$36 depending on experience.

Location: Vancouver, BC

About Metatribe:

Metatribe Contracting provides skilled workforce and specialized services to the construction industry. We are a growing, diverse team focused on delivering quality work, developing our people, and finding practical solutions to support our clients and their projects.

Our culture is built around honesty, respect, quality, accountability, professionalism, and diversity.

About the Role

Metatribe Contracting is seeking an experienced Lead Construction Safety Officer (CSO) to take a leadership role in maintaining and promoting a strong safety culture on an active construction site.

The Lead CSO will oversee day-to-day site safety activities, ensure compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements and project safety procedures, identify and address hazards, and work closely with site management, supervisors, workers, subcontractors, and other safety personnel.

We are looking for someone who is confident in the field, proactive, organized, and comfortable taking ownership of safety requirements and following issues through to resolution.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead day-to-day safety activities and compliance on site.
- Monitor and enforce WorkSafeBC regulations, project requirements, and company safety policies.
- Conduct regular site inspections, hazard assessments, and safety audits.
- Identify unsafe conditions or practices and ensure corrective actions are implemented and followed through.
- Lead safety orientations, toolbox talks, and other safety meetings as required.
- Provide guidance and direction to workers, supervisors, subcontractors, and other safety personnel.
- Investigate incidents and near misses and complete required reports and follow-up.




- Maintain accurate and complete safety documentation, records, and reports.
- Review and support the implementation of safe work procedures and hazard controls.
- Coordinate closely with site supervisors, project management, and client representatives on safety matters.
- Liaise with WorkSafeBC officers during site visits or inspections when required.
- Monitor safety trends and proactively identify areas requiring additional attention, training, or corrective action.
- Promote a positive and accountable safety culture across the project.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Valid Construction Safety Officer (CSO) certification recognized in British Columbia.
- Minimum 3–5 years of construction safety experience, with previous lead or senior CSO experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations and the Workers Compensation Act.
- Valid Occupational First Aid certification appropriate to the project requirements; OFA Level 3 is an asset/preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead site safety activities and confidently address unsafe work or conditions.
- Strong communication, leadership, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize issues, and ensure follow-through.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with workers, subcontractors, supervisors, and project management.
- Proficiency with MS Office and digital safety/reporting platforms.
- Experience with SiteDocs, Procore, SiteMax, or similar construction software is an asset.

Why Work With Us

- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive, diverse, and safety-focused team.

Job Types: Full time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $30.00-$36.00 per hour

Application question(s):

- Do you currently hold a valid CSO (Construction Safety Officer) certificate?
- Do you currently hold a valid OFA Level 3 certificate?

Work Location: In person

📌 Construction Safety Officer (CSO) (Vancouver)
🏢 Metatribe Contracting
📍 Vancouver