Safety Advisor

Arctic Arrow is a Canadian-owned powerline contractor specializing in transmission, distribution, and underground utilities work across Western Canada. With operations throughout British Columbia and Alberta, we are committed to safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

Position Overview

Reporting to the HSE Manager, the Safety Advisor is responsible developing, implementing, and supporting all field management and staff safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Communication and Meetings

• Regularly communicate with the HSE Manager, Directors, and other departments to ensure timely distribution of critical information.
• Ensure safety meetings occur with completed agendas and minutes.
• Attend Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and provide support to Co-Chairs, including agenda planning and minutes.
• Attend Tailboard meetings and provide feedback on completed records in SiteDocs at a minimum of four per week.
• Attend operations meetings to ensure upcoming project safety and environmental requirements are in place and that client site visit scheduling is satisfied.

Compliance and Documentation

• Ensure work procedures and practices remain current with new and changing regulations and legislation.
• Maintain all records of incidents, corrective actions, inspection deficiencies, and near-misses, ensuring proper documentation is reflected in company files.
• Organize all safety documentation to be readily accessible to managers and crews.
• Complete client-specific safety documentation submissions, including for subcontractors.
• Monitor SiteDocs for completed records and provide feedback to supervisors.

Inspections and Field Visits

• Conduct office, yard, project, vehicle, Personal Protective Equipment, and equipment inspections to ensure policies and procedures are properly implemented.
• Conduct a minimum of one documented field visit per week.
• Support supervisors in completing required inspection and safety meeting frequencies and preliminary incident investigations.

Training and Orientations

• Manage and ensure all field crew training is completed, documented, and current in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Research and schedule employee training as required, ensuring completion prior to expiration where possible.
• Conduct orientations for new hires, pre-project staff, subcontractors, and visitors, including tools and Personal Protective Equipment inspections, competency assessments, drug and alcohol testing, and training record submission.

Safety Planning

• Develop and present safety meeting materials to crews at a minimum of once per month per project or area.
• Establish site-specific emergency, safety, and environmental plans including safe work procedures, fall protection plans, critical lift plans, grounding plans, traffic control plans, confined space assessments, and safety mitigation plans.
• Ensure annual rescue drills are completed and documented.
• Work with crew leads to identify and register STARs sites for medical evacuations.

Incident Management

• Complete root cause investigations within required timeframes.
• Recommend and assist in implementing corrective actions.
• Complete lessons learned bulletins for each assigned investigation report.
• Prepare and present incident review presentations for client conferences.

Audits and Regulatory Relations

• Conduct all Certificate of Recognition internal audits and prepare for successful external audits.
• Research Occupational Health and Safety regulations, client directives, and industry best practices to ensure a best-in-class safety management system.
• Liaise with and maintain good standing relationships with regulatory bodies including the Workers Compensation Board, construction safety associations, and federal and provincial government agencies.

Inventory and Procurement

• Request quotes for Personal Protective Equipment and other safety items.
• Maintain and control site Personal Protective Equipment inventories.

Requirements

• Three to five years of previous construction safety experience.
• Post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree from a recognized institution in safety and/or environmental fields.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation preferred; National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation required.
• Powerline industry experience preferred; electrical experience is considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of electricity, working at heights, cranes, rigging, confined space, occupational hygiene, and ground disturbance activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required; working knowledge of Google Earth and other related platforms an asset.
• Exceptional time management, analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites as required; this is a field-based role with regular travel expected.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.

Reasons to Choose Arctic Arrow

• Stable, Canadian-owned company with a strong industry reputation.
• Safety-focused, team-oriented culture that puts people first.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Commitment to training, development, and career advancement.
• Supportive leadership and collaborative work environment.
• Long-term work opportunities with consistent project pipelines.
• Proudly serving communities across Canada with high operational standards.

Benefits

Compensation will be determined by credentials and experience. A strong benefits package is included, with additional incentives available depending on role requirements.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in joining the Arctic Arrow team.