Position Type: Permanent Full Time Bi-weekly

Working Hours
70 hours bi-weekly Shift/Work Schedule: Monday
- Friday Job

Location:
Fort McMurray Pay Level: PL15 Start Rate: $56.87 Permanent Rate: $67.04 (Permanent rate effective after completion of probation) COLA: Bi-Weekly
- $480 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: At the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, our Human Resources & Safety department is dedicated to creating a workplace where people thrive and safety comes first. From attracting and developing top talent to fostering a culture of inclusion, wellness, and continuous learning, HR supports the organization's most valuable resource
- its people. At the same time, our Safety team ensures that every employee goes home safe by championing proactive practices, compliance, and a culture of shared responsibility. Together, HR and Safety provide the foundation that allows every department to deliver exceptional service to the community. If you are passionate about people, workplace culture, and building a safer tomorrow, this is the team where your work will truly make a difference. GENERAL DESCRIPTION : The Advisor, Safety provides on-site support to ensure the effective execution of the Municipality's Safety Management System, applicable legislation, codes or practice, and internal policies. This role provides guidance and support to municipal departments and will be assigned a focus in either municipal operations or contractor safety. The Advisor, Safety is directly involved in daily municipal operations or municipal construction activities and maintains responsibility for safety program administration. Primary responsibilities of the position include:
- Facilitate awareness and compliance with regulations, policies, procedures, practices, industry standards, and best practices.




- Assist in the development of comprehensive hazard management, incident management, and contractor management programs.
- Provide guidance to frontline staff, contractors, supervisors, and managers on all safety management system components.
- Support and/or deliver safety orientations, training, and coaching.
- Facilitate safety related engagements such as safety meetings and toolbox talks.
- Conduct positive interventions, inspections, audits, and investigations.
- When supporting contractor safety, participate in construction site meetings and operations to ensure that construction activities are being carried out safely, and as per health and safety requirements, standards, policies, and procedures identified.
- Ensure the effective implementation of preventative measures, action items, and recommendations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with all interest groups, as well as advocate for continuous performance improvements.
- Conduct research and provide recommendations to support compliance with regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
- Support the development of policies and practices.
- Responsible for developing procedures, analyzing data, measuring performance, and assessing system effectiveness.
- Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and managing safety-related risks.
- Resolve related enquiries and concerns with the support of the safety team.
- Identify trends, gaps, and best practices.




- Perform other related duties as required. WORKING

CONDITIONS:
Working in office and field environments, this position will require site visits and participation in an on-call standby rotation. Hours of work may vary based on operational needs, and incumbent must be able to respond to emergency situations outside of regular business hours if required. Work will require the incumbent to access construction sites. The incumbent may be required to work in all weather conditions and may be exposed to hazardous and/or unsanitary conditions. Immunizations are strongly recommended. Auditory baseline testing is required. SKILLS

REQUIREMENTS:
- Sound understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Certificate of Recognition (COR) program.
- Proficient in process safety management, incident/injury prevention, hazard identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and root cause analysis.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with leadership, management, contractors, and workers in a transparent manner that builds trust, confidence, credibility, and respect.
- Responsible self-starter with the ability to work in a quick-paced environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including clear and concise messages and clarification on the application of legislation, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures.
- Collaborative approach that enables the integration of the safety management system into operations, as well as reinforce a positive safety culture, and support behavioral changes.
- Problem solving capabilities with ability to identify, prioritize, and manage risks.
- Proficient in computer applications including Microsof

📌 Advisor, Safety (Edmonton)
🏢 Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
📍 Edmonton