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.