POSITION SUMMARY
The HSE advisor is the site staff point of contact for Canadian Plains’ Health, Safety and Environment program. Responsibilities include organizing and leading regular safety meetings, managing on-site safety card program, training staff on proper safety programs and procedures, performing site inspections, and maintaining relevant documentation. As HSE Advisor, responsibilities include supporting specific sites and/or larger field projects.
CORE ACCOUNTABILTIES
Communication and Development
- Assist operations management and employees with HSEMS and Safe Work Manuals.
- Develop and test emergency response plans (ERP) and Site-Specific Safety Plans (SSSP).
- Work with manager and superintendent on daily basis to coordinate activities such as SSSPs, pre-job HIACs, site visits/inspections, incident reports, and other daily HSE matters.
- Organize, prepare, and contribute to regular safety meetings.
- Assist in the development of, and then communicate and train on safe job procedures, safe work practices, and codes of practice
Program and Documentation
- Administer, review, analyze/trend, and follow up on safety observation cards (SOC) on a regular basis.
- Monitor near misses and promptly address.
- Assist and advise on hazard identification, assessment, and control (HIAC).
- Assist in coordination of online training delivered through Canadian Plains eSchool.
- Coordinate and participate in Occupational Health and Safety committees.
- Maintain safety data sheets (SDS) inventory in hardcopy and electronic format.
Inspect
- Conduct safety activities, worksite inspections and safety observations. Assist with coaching where necessary.
- Participate in contractor management health and safety assessments.
- Ensure general site safety management, inspect and provide safety assistance for duration of project/field job.
- Inspect and maintain safety equipment such as monitors, harnesses, and fire extinguishers.
- Assist in the preparation of pre-job meetings and attend when required.
- Lead or assist in incident investigations.
- Coordinate/audit/train NSC requirements and activities.
- Work with HSE Analyst to maintain safety-training database.
- Ensure all events are reviewed and recorded and conduct follow-up.
- Assist with trending statistics, reporting and tracking.
- Use SCAT incident cause analysis.
Training
- Advise management teams on training requirements and provide ongoing training status.
- Maintain on-site presence and offer staff support, coaching, and recognition.
- Conduct on-site orientation of new employees, ISPs, and subcontractors.
- Train staff on proper use of safety equipment and accompanying documentation.
- Train staff on HIAC process and the use of HIAC tools (forms, relevant documentation).
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- NCSO designation preferred.
Experience
- 1 to 2 years of experience in progressive safety management in the oil and gas construction industry
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Must successfully complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
