Safety Advisor

Who We Are OCL Group Inc., is proudly 100% Canadian. We are a privately held, employee-owned, fully integrated general contractor with design-build solutions across Western Canada. We have been serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009. The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People” and “Doing the Job Right”.  Learn more about OCL here : www.oclgroup.ca The Role We are recruiting for an experienced Safety Advisor to oversee the safe execution of early civil construction activities, including mass excavation, grading / drainage and undergrounds. This role requires a strong leader with 5+ years of safety and leadership experience in heavy industrial construction projects.  This position is based on-site in Fort Saskatchewan,  working Monday to Friday, 10 hour days. There is no LOA or camp for this position.  Compensation / Benefits Can hire as a direct employee or as a

• Direct Service Provider / Sub Contractor. Competitive salary. Negotiable, based on experience. Eligible for bonus (depending on overall company performance). Health, dental, vision, travel benefits (50 / 50 split). Long term disability, AD&D, life insurance & dependent life Insurance. Paid holidays. Cell phone allowance or company provided cell phone. A company provided laptop. Company truck and fuel card.
• DSP’s - hourly wage only plus vehicle and insurance allowance; no overtime, benefits, vacation or stat holiday pay Our Culture Our employees would describe the work environment as team based, fast paced and entrepreneurial. We believe in hiring A players who are self-motivated and intrinsically driven to succeed. These types of people thrive in environments with minimal guidance because they are resourceful and can seek out information on their own to make informed decisions. Turning around profitable, safe projects for our clients is key to everything we do.    OCL Advantage  Employee Ownership - Fosters a culture of ownership, integrity, accountability and desire for group success. Flexibility - Intrinsically motivated, “A” players don’t need to be micromanaged. They work hard because they want themselves and the Company to succeed. These types of employees enjoy increased levels of autonomy and flexible schedules. Work Hard, Play Hard Culture - We pride ourselves on being a FUN place to work! We work hard but know how to have a good time too! We frequently gather as a group to celebrate wins, holidays and individual milestones. Entrepreneurial Mindset - We are always looking for opportunities to expand our business and diversify! We take calculated risks, foster innovation and make quick decisions because we operate in a very low bureaucracy environment. Small Business / Family Feel - With the capacity to handle complex, multi million dollar projects and grow our workforce to over 1500 people quickly, we compete with large General Contractors but pride ourselves in our ability to maintain a “small business / family feel”. We have blue collar roots, so our casual environment and commitment to our hard working men and women in the trades is key to our success.   Job Duties and Responsibilities   Performing a general site hazard assessment and developing a mitigation plan to control the known hazards associated with scope of work that is being conducted. Updating the general site hazard assessment as new hazards are recognized. The review of field level hazard assessments (FLHA), to ensure proper completion and involvement with all personnel associated with the scope of work that the FLHA is being completed for. Leading the development of job safety analysis (JSAs) with supervision, employees and subcontractors involved in the scope of work that the JSA is being developed for. The review or distribution for review of known Job procedures and / or safe work practices that apply to the scope of work being conducted. This may include JSAs or FLHA Cards. Conducting Safety Meetings at intervals identified in the safety management plan (SMP). The communication of the SMP to employees, subcontractors, client representatives and visitors. Updating of the SMP as required and re-communicating and re-distributing it to all site personnel. Forwarding the revised copy to the area safety manager is also required. Tracking and reporting of site safety statistics at set intervals on documentation provided by the Area safety manager. Completing incident investigations including the documenting of incidents, witness statements, root cause analysis on the documentation provided by OCL. Assisting supervision or administering post incident and / or reasonable suspicion drug testing. Ensuring that work on site is conducted in accordance with safe work permit that is in place, OCL policies and procedures, Client requirements and ensuring that the OH&S (act, regulation and code) are adhered to. Completing scheduled safety inspections that are documented on OCLs general site inspection form. Communicating the learnings from Near Misses, Hazard IDs, Job Observations and Inspections to all site personnel on a daily basis.   Education / Skills / Qualifications NCSO or similar  Knowledge of the construction industry and interest / understanding of safety management Must have valid safety tickets : First Aid, WHMIS 2015, H2S Alive, CSTS-2020 Familiarity with Google Business Applications (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) Experience with Safety Programs and Procedures related to construction an asset Experience analyzing, developing and reviewing safety program documents an asset Attention to detail and critical thinking are essential for this role  Team attitude and a willingness to learn  Valid drivers license and a clean drivers abstract Demonstrated attention to detail and organization skills OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Powered by JazzHR