Construction Safety Officer (CSO)

at  Jacob Bros Construction

Abbotsford, BC, Canada -

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Immediate30 Nov, 2024Not Specified04 Sep, 20243 year(s) or aboveRecord Keeping,Communication SkillsNoNo
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Description:

Join us and build what matters for BC.
Jacob Bros Construction is immediately hiring a Construction Safety Officer (CSO) for projects throughout the lower mainland. Civil construction experience is strongly preferred.

Your Rewards:

  • Earn overtime after 8 hours per day, and double time after 12 hours per day
  • Group Medical, Extended Health and Dental Plan
  • Group RRSP contribution
  • Vacation pay
  • 5 Year Service Award (Trip for two anywhere in North America)
  • Eligibility for up to $2000.00 Referral Bonus Program

Responsibilities:

  • Administers, monitors and promotes the OH&S Program on-site, encouraging full participation and cooperation of all employees and subcontractors
  • Develops and maintains strong, positive professional relationships with project stakeholders of all levels
  • Communicates with management regarding safety performance, incident trends, and industry related information
  • Maintains current knowledge of OH&S Program, Workers Compensation Act and Regulations, owner requirements, and industry safe work procedures and practices
  • Conducts site-specific safety orientations of new employees, transferred employees, and contractor’s workers
  • Conducts jobsite inspections, submits inspection reports to Superintendent and Safety team members
  • Conducts risk assessments of the workplace when people, equipment, materials, environment and work processes change
  • Investigates and reports all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Safety Team; provides effective recommendations for prevention of recurrences
  • Assists with hazard assessments, creates JHA’s, project safety plans, safe work procedures, and the education and training of employees
  • Posts all bulletins, safety posters, emergency plans, rules and regulations, safety inspections, safety meetings, and any other notices relevant to the OH&S Program
  • Liaises with external construction industry safety agencies
  • Works efficiently in teams and independently; maintains a positive, high energy attitude
  • Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

  • OFA Level 2 mandatory
  • Construction Safety Officer (CSO) or NSCO certification preferred
  • Minimum 3 years experience in site-based health & safety role in the construction industry
  • Civil construction experience is strongly preferred
  • Valid class 5 driver’s license
  • Working knowledge of computers and experience with Procore (or similar), record keeping and document archival
  • Excellent English verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • Legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada

Responsibilities:

  • Administers, monitors and promotes the OH&S Program on-site, encouraging full participation and cooperation of all employees and subcontractors
  • Develops and maintains strong, positive professional relationships with project stakeholders of all levels
  • Communicates with management regarding safety performance, incident trends, and industry related information
  • Maintains current knowledge of OH&S Program, Workers Compensation Act and Regulations, owner requirements, and industry safe work procedures and practices
  • Conducts site-specific safety orientations of new employees, transferred employees, and contractor’s workers
  • Conducts jobsite inspections, submits inspection reports to Superintendent and Safety team members
  • Conducts risk assessments of the workplace when people, equipment, materials, environment and work processes change
  • Investigates and reports all accidents, incidents and near misses to the Safety Team; provides effective recommendations for prevention of recurrences
  • Assists with hazard assessments, creates JHA’s, project safety plans, safe work procedures, and the education and training of employees
  • Posts all bulletins, safety posters, emergency plans, rules and regulations, safety inspections, safety meetings, and any other notices relevant to the OH&S Program
  • Liaises with external construction industry safety agencies
  • Works efficiently in teams and independently; maintains a positive, high energy attitude
  • Other related duties as require


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:3.0Max:8.0 year(s)

Construction

Site Engineering / Project Management

Construction

Graduate

Proficient

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Abbotsford, BC, Canada