Job Description

At AlumaSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!



Reporting to the Site Manager the Safety Advisor is responsible for:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Hazard Identification & Risk Control

Lead task-based risk assessments (JSA/JHA/FLRA) for access, elevated work, confined spaces, and material handling.

Pre-plan controls for simultaneous operations, congested workfaces, and critical lifts.

Verify barricading, decking, tie-offs, anchor points, load capacities, and access/egress controls before release to work.

Field Assurance & Safety Audits

Conduct routine site inspections using checklists and leading indicator scoring; log findings and drive close-out actions.

Validate scaffold inspections, tags, and hand-over/hand-back records in line with company and client standards.

Monitor energy isolation (LOTO), hot work, confined space, working-at-heights, and respirator programs for adherence.

Coaching, Training & Engagement

Deliver orientations, toolbox talks, and targeted refreshers (fall protection, scaffold user/inspector, housekeeping, ergonomics).

Mentor supervisors and lead hands on hazard recognition, near-miss reporting, and permit discipline.

Support safety campaigns, observation programs, and recognition for positive behaviors.

Incident Prevention, Reporting & Investigation

Lead or support investigations for near misses and incidents using structured methods.

Issue interim controls, track corrective/preventive actions to closure, and share learnings across projects.

Maintain complete, timely documentation and regulatory notifications as required.

5) PPE & Equipment Compliance

Enforce selection, fit, inspection, and care of PPE including fall arrest systems, respirators, and impact protection.

Verify inspection regimes for ladders, SRLs, lifelines, anchors, hoists, and access equipment meet manufacturer and standard requirements.

6) Standards, Procedures & Client Requirements

Apply applicable legislation and standards (e.g., OSHA/CSA, Z259 fall protection, Z797 scaffolding, IHSA guidance).

Align site practices with client-specific requirements (including OPG procedures where applicable) and AlumaSafway policies.

Prepare audit packages and support internal/external audits and readiness reviews.

Planning & Coordination

Participate in daily/weekly planning to sequence work safely on the critical path and minimize interface risks.

Verify subcontractor compliance and coordinate with Project Management, Field Ops, QA/QC, and Access Engineering.

Maintain accurate records: orientations, permits, inspections, training matrices, and KPI dashboards.

Requirements:

Education & Training

High school diploma or GED required. Post-secondary education in OHS, Construction, or a related field is an asset.

Experience

Minimum 5 years in HSE roles within industrial or construction settings with significant elevated-work and access scopes.

Demonstrated field presence and credibility with craft, foremen, and client representatives.

Certifications & Training (strong assets)

Working at Heights / Fall Protection (trainer or advanced level preferred).

Confined Space Entry/Rescue, LOTO, Respiratory Protection.

Scaffold User/Inspector or equivalent competency.

Recognized safety credentials: NCSO, CRSP, CHSC, CSP, CHSO, OSHA 30 or provincial equivalents.

Incident investigation training (TapRooT/ICAM/Root Cause) and fit-testing competency are assets.

Current First Aid/CPR.

Skills & Competencies

Expert knowledge of elevated-work controls, scaffold risk, and simultaneous operations.

Strong coaching, influencing, and documentation discipline; high attention to detail.

Proficient with MS Office (Excel/Word/Outlook/Teams) and digital inspection/reporting tools.

Able to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced, outage-intensive environments.

Exercised stop

-work authority and sound risk-based decision making.

Other Requirements

Must be eligible to work in controlled or high-security industrial environments. Ability to obtain and maintain

security clearance / site access authorization

(e.g., Controlled Goods, site-specific background checks, drug and alcohol screening). Familiarity with radiological work controls and contamination prevention practices. Working knowledge of

ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)

principles. Understanding of

dose tracking, contamination control zones,

and

radiation work permits (RWPs).

Ability to interpret

radiological postings

and apply required PPE and boundaries. Strong procedural discipline and attention to regulatory documentation requirements. Ability to work in highly regulated environments requiring strong procedural compliance, documentation accuracy, and teamwork.

Willingness to work shifts, nights, and weekends during peak execution; travel to project sites as needed

.

AlumaSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.





AlumaSafway is a global company headquartered in the United States, with various departments worldwide. As a result,



English is essential for everyday operations.





About Us:



With a commitment to safety as its foremost value, AlumaSafway provides the broadest range of solutions with the



greatest depth of expertise to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of more than



25 strategic locations throughout Canada, AlumaSafway delivers a full range of service offerings including scaffolding,



motorized & access, insulation, rope access, refractory, fireproofing and coatings. AlumaSafway supports maintenance



and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local



labour and management. Today's AlumaSafway is At Work For You(TM) -- leveraging innovation and economies of scale to



increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive. For more information about AlumaSafway,



visit www.AlumaSafway.com.



AlumaSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,



creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or



veteran status.









AlumaSafway welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on



request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.





Notice to all potential job candidates:




Please be advised that AlumaSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered,



hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any



employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone,



regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired



into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com



and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.