SafetyAdvisor

Our Health, Safety & Environment group is currently growing and is looking to add a **Safety Advisor** to the team, based in Vaughan, ON. Reporting to the Safety Supervisor, this position provides support to supervisor, foremen and workers in the field and provides leadership and coordination of the day-to-day safety requirements of on Valard’s Construction sites. It monitors, audits and reports findings and corrective actions to leadership, as well as provide support, advice and administrative assistance with matters relating to safety, mentoring and coaching to the supervisors, Foreman and workers in the field will all matters relating to Health and Safety. Ultimately it plays an important role in ensuring that Valard’s safety culture has been established and adhered to in the field. **Duties and Responsibilities** * Be a visible presence and safety resource in the field to ensure a safe work environment for all Valard employees, contractors, and visitors as per the Site Safety Management Plan (SMP) * Develop a strong understanding of Valard’s Health Safety and Environmental Manual * Communicate, coach and assist field staff to ensure that all safety expectations are met * Participate and assist the supervisors and foreman in the investigation of incidents to determine root cause, and corrective actions * Participate in regular meetings with project safety teams to review issues, trends and upcoming conditions or events to ensure safety obligations are carried out as per client agreement and communicated to the Project Manager and Supervisors * Review tailboards daily to ensure that hazards are addressed, and a mitigation process is in place; provide feedback to workers to assist them for compliance * Perform observations, inspections, emergency preparedness drills, as per the current HS&E Manual and review and communicate the findings via safety meetings and postings * Facilitate weekly safety meetings, capture minutes and prepare weekly / monthly safety reports