Job Description:
Background
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is committed to student success, academic excellence, and being responsive to our community and industry stakeholders.
The Role
Facilities, Maintenance and Operations is seeking a Construction Safety Assistant for a summer student term from June 29, 2026 – August 31, 2026. Duties may include:
- Health and Safety
- Support the OHS and Risk Officer on collaborating with external contractors on their safety programs, and assisting with project inspections
- Attend worksite safety sessions with external contractors and follow up on NWP actions items assigned
- Helping coordinate contractors or access at the Grande Prairie and Fairview Campuses in relation to projects and activities
- Assist with education and awareness for students, faculty, and staff at all levels of the organization to implement short- and long-term Health and Safety plans and processes
- Assist and attend internal worksite safety inspections
- Provide assistance to departments in drafting of safety documentation such as the hazard assessments, and internal standard operating procedures
- Support and coordinate Occupational Health and Safety projects as designated
- Coordinate approved furniture and equipment moves within departments as required including furniture assembly
- Emergency Preparedness
- Attend department meetings and present on emergency preparedness information
- Tour with and provide access to contractors to facilitate annual inspections of emergency infrastructure and equipment (e.g. fire alarm systems, fire extinguishers, etc.)
- Review, update, and post emergency preparedness information
- Policies, Procedures, and Processes
- Assist with maintaining and updating existing emergency response plan and procedures
- Assist in developing and maintaining security and safety policies and protocols
- Support the Enterprise Risk team with updating information on the NWP Health and Safety SharePoint site, and NWP website
- Other Duties
- Other administrative duties as requested by the Enterprise Risk Management Unit for the day-to-day operations of the Facilities – Maintenance and Operations department
- May cover duties of the Administrative Assistant for the Facilities – Maintenance and Operations department
- Assist with the maintenance of the electronic filing system. Ensure programs are following appropriate record keeping systems for safety documentation to comply with internal/external regulations
This role is Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Hourly rate is $21 per hour.
Job Requirements:
What We Offer
NWP offers flexible work weeks, a competitive wage and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Join our team, grow with us and connect your skills and abilities to our vision, mission and values.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will be a current NWP student with some related experience. Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:
- Provide clear written reports;
- Prioritize and organize work assignments for self;
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to build strong relationships across the organization; and
- A high level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism and accountability.
A class 5 drivers license is required. Travel to Fairview and Beaverlodge will be required.
Note: All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Please note that this position will be partially funded by the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) grant provided by Service Canada. Candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of the employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial legislation and regulations.
