Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

Job Description
The Health, Safety and Workplace Advisor supports workplace health, safety, and environmental initiatives across active construction and power sector job sites. This role is primarily based at a major transit construction project in Toronto and includes contributing to additional projects in sectors such as nuclear, utilities, and industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) construction. The advisor works closely with field personnel and leadership to maintain safe working conditions, ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements, and foster a strong safety culture. Through regular site visits, coaching, training, and risk management activities, the advisor helps reduce incidents and continuously improve overall safety performance.

Responsibilities

Conduct regular site visits to identify hazards, assess risks, and verify that safe work practices are consistently followed. Ensure compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation, corporate safety programs, client safety standards, and industry best practices. Guide field staff in completing hazard assessments, job safety analyses, safe work plans, permits, and other required safety documentation.

Participate in investigations of incidents, near misses, and reported hazards, helping to identify root causes and implement effective corrective and preventive measures. Deliver and support safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, and training sessions for employees and contractors. Track, maintain, and organize safety records, including inspections, observations, investigations, and corrective actions, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

Monitor the proper selection, use,



and condition of personal protective equipment and address any deficiencies or non-compliance. Communicate identified risks, trends, and safety concerns to site management and health and safety leadership in a clear and timely manner.

Support behavioural safety initiatives through field observations, worker engagement, and coaching to reinforce safe behaviours and accountability. Recommend improvements to safety practices, procedures, and programs to enhance overall safety performance and program effectiveness. Assist with emergency response planning, preparedness activities, and site emergency drills, ensuring readiness and alignment with client and regulatory requirements.

Build and maintain positive working relationships with employees, supervisors, subcontractors, and unionized personnel to promote a strong safety culture and shared responsibility for safe work practices. Collaborate with project teams across multiple job sites, including power generation, nuclear, utilities, and ICI projects, to ensure consistent application of safety standards and practices. Essential Skills Proven experience in construction site safety, with a strong understanding of field operations and job site risk management.

Practical knowledge of occupational health and safety principles, regulations, and best practices applicable to construction and power generation environments. National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)



designation or equivalent safety credential. Valid Working at Heights certification. Valid WHMIS training and understanding of hazardous materials handling and communication requirements. Experience supporting safety programs in power generation, nuclear, utilities, or ICI construction environments.

Ability to conduct thorough hazard assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analyses. Strong communication skills to effectively deliver safety meetings, orientations, and training to diverse site personnel. Ability to interpret and apply client safety standards, corporate policies, and relevant legislation. Capability to maintain detailed safety records, reports, and documentation with accuracy and organization.

Willingness and ability to work primarily on construction job sites and engage directly with field personnel and unionized trades. Additional Skills & Qualifications Nuclear clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain nuclear site access. Professional designations such as NCSO, Gold Seal Certified Construction Safety Coordinator (GSC-CSC), or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST). Familiarity with ISO-based management systems and their application to health, safety, and environmental programs.

Experience working on projects in power generation, nuclear facilities, utilities, or ICI construction environments. Exposure to health and safety requirements in complex, multi-stakeholder job sites, including large infrastructure and transmission line projects. Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to influence and coach supervisors, subcontractors, and unionized workers. Comfort working in a smaller, growing organization with direct access to leadersh

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