Construction Safety Officer

The Broadway Subway Project Corporation (BSPC) is an Acciona-Ghella general partnership to deliver a 5.7 km extension of the Millennium Line, from VCC-Clark Station to Broadway and Arbutus.

Once complete, it will provide fast, frequent and convenient service to B.C.’s second largest jobs centre, world-class health services, an emerging innovation and research hub, and growing residential communities.The CSO will work directly for Health and Safety Supervisors and with Site Superintendents, Site-Coordinators, relevant trades, client, contractors and sub-contractors.

Core responsibilities for the role include:

• Support the Health and Safety Department and the Construction Team on-site throughout construction.
• Regularly monitor health and safety compliance of workers, contractors, and sub-contractors.
• Conduct site-specific health, safety orientations for all new site workers and visitors.
• Assist with site safety plans, pre-job hazard assessments, incident investigations and risk assessments, as required.
• Ensure that all accidents, incidents, and injuries are properly reported to all appropriate parties.
• Facilitate and participate in site inspections, documentation and developing corrective action as required.
• Facilitate health, safety toolbox meetings.
• Maintain and prepare thorough documentation and reports – including contractor proof of training/certification and contractor equipment maintenance.
• Keep the Health and Safety Supervisor updated on any issues or non-conformances that arise.
• Assist with developing first aid and emergency rescue plans.
• Participate in emergency response and mock-rescue drills.
• Administer First Aid and manage first aid documentation, as necessary.
• Regular participation in site planning and trade meetings.
• Additional tasks as required.

Qualifications

• At a minimum, 3 to 5-years of experience within a Construction Safety role.
• Current certificates – Construction Safety Officer and Occupational First Aid Level 3 preferred. NCSO and OFA 2 with transport endorsement may be considered.
• Excellent communication, organization, time management skills, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations, policies, guidelines and standards.
• Proactive in identifying hazards and implementing corrective measures to ensure that health, safety and standards are being met on site.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to influence others, in matters of health, and safety.
• Must have effective verbal and written communicate skills and be proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs as may be necessary in the performance of CSO duties.
• Demonstrated ability to keep detailed and accurate health and safety records.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and perform other physically demanding duties.
• Has high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Experience with high-angle, excavation and confined space rescue is an asset.