Construction Site Safety Manager - Jobs in Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Description

Job DescriptionWe have a distinguished history of excellence in providing consulting services to electrical utilities across Canada. With a workforce exceeding 3,500 employees nationwide, our Energyamp; Resources and Project Management sectors in British Columbia are experiencing significant growth, presenting numerous dynamic projects for professionals to shape and engage with. We are actively seeking individuals eager to enhance their skills, embrace new challenges, and advance their careers within our organization.We are seeking a highly skilled Construction Site Safety Manager to join our team, supporting safety management services for an electrical utility client. You will play a crucial role in the development of a safety team and culture while ensuring compliance with safety regulations, creating safety programs, and mitigating workplace hazards across multiple engineering construction projects within the transmission and distribution (T amp;D) sector. You will collaborate with engineering teams, project managers, and field staff to integrate safety into all phases of project delivery, from design through construction and commissioning. Primary Responsibilities

• Create and develop safety programs to ensure compliance with WorkSafe BC, OSHA, NERC, and BC safety standards
• Conduct hazard assessments, job site inspections, and audits to identify potential risks and implement corrective actions
• Monitor compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, and (OSH) Standards, and corporate safety policies
• Develop and implement internal Safe Work Procedures (SWP) and ensure CIMA+ employees are trained in their use
• Lead incident investigations, perform root cause analyses, and develop corrective action plans
• Maintain and update the Project Hazard Log, ensuring safety risks are identified, recorded, and mitigated throughout the project lifecycle
• Oversee and support the development of Owners Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments (OHIRA) for projects
• Conduct risk assessment in the assignment or retention of Prime Contractors, ensuring appropriate safety measures are in place
• Act as a safety lead for multiple engineering and construction projects, ensuring safe execution of work
• Coordinate with Prime Contractors, owner #39;s field staff, and construction management teams to enforce safety protocols
• Conduct Safety By Design reviews to integrate hazard control measures into engineering plans
• Provide on-site safety support, including job hazard analysis, field inspections, and safety audits
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety requirements, including limits of approach, confined space entry, and arc flash protection
• Deliver safety orientations and training sessions to project personnel, contractors, and subcontractors
• Ensure that all safety documents, incident reports, and compliance records are accurate, up to date, and properly filed
• Participate in internal and external safety audits to maintain high safety performance standards