Our client is seeking an HSE Advisor in the Fort McMurray region. This role provides ground-level support to help field workers perform their work safely and in alignment with established health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Reporting directly to the HSE Supervisor and/or HSE Manager, the successful candidate will help identify, address, and prevent unsafe or unhealthy working conditions while supporting compliance with applicable workplace safety legislation, regulatory requirements, company policies, and client expectations.
This is an opportunity to join a long-established employer offering competitive compensation and benefits. The ideal candidate will bring experience in a dedicated HSE role, along with strong knowledge of field operations, hazard assessments, inspections, incident investigations, corrective action follow-up, and safe work practices. They will demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and a proactive commitment to workplace health and safety.
Our recruiting process is simple. Applicants whose skills and resumes align with the role will be interviewed. If that interview goes well, the client’s Leadership Team will interview candidates and extend an offer to the successful applicant.
How You'll Move the Needle
- Provide day-to-day HSE support to field operations, supervisors, and management.
- Assist with HSE coverage during vacations, absences, and site safety meetings as required.
- Attend safety, supervisor, and client safety meetings as needed.
- Promote compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation, transportation safety requirements, environmental standards, company policies, and safe work expectations.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable OH&S legislation, regulations, codes of practice, industry standards, and safety-related guidance materials.
- Conduct field observations, inspections, site visits, and safety audits to identify hazards, unsafe work practices, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support supervisors and workers in identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards.
- Assist with the development, review, and implementation of Job Hazard Assessments, Safe Work Practices, and Safe Job Procedures.
- Support incident investigations, including gathering information, identifying contributing factors, and assisting with the preparation of incident reports and summaries.
- Conduct or assist with root cause analysis and support the development of corrective actions to reduce the likelihood of recurrence.
- Track assigned corrective actions from incident reports, loss control reports, service control reports, inspections, and audits using HSE tracking systems.
- Follow up with supervisors and management to support the timely completion of corrective and preventive actions.
- Assist with hazard reporting, near-miss reporting, inspections, observations, and other proactive safety processes.
- Support the preparation and delivery of safety meeting content, toolbox meeting materials, alerts, and other HSE communications as required.
- Respond promptly to urgent matters requiring HSE involvement.
- Provide guidance and support to workers and supervisors on safe work procedures, hazard controls, incident reporting, and regulatory requirements.
- Participate in client, regulatory, and internal HSE initiatives as required.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of HSE programs, procedures, and systems.
- Assist, mentor, and collaborate with other members of the HSE team.
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for safety hotline or urgent HSE response, where required.
- Review new equipment, tasks, or operational changes to determine related HSE documentation, hazard assessment, or procedural requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the HSE Supervisor, HSE Manager, or designate.
Quality Management Systems
- Support the organization in meeting internal and external customer requirements.
- Identify, document, and communicate non-conformances through the appropriate reporting processes.
- Follow established procedures to assist in identifying, controlling, and resolving non-conformances.
- Participate in and support quality management system requirements, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote consistent use of approved procedures, documentation, and reporting practices.
Performance Standards
- Provide practical and timely HSE support to workers, supervisors, and management.
- Conduct hazard assessments across a variety of work activities and operational environments.
- Complete effective site inspections, observations, audits, and follow-up activities.
- Participate in and support incident investigations, including serious or major incidents where required.
- Assist with root cause analysis and the development of recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with employees, supervisors, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Support timely completion of corrective actions, HSE documentation, and reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, confidentiality, and a proactive approach to workplace health and safety.
What You Bring to the Table
- A minimum of three years of full-time experience in a dedicated HSE role supporting industrial work sites.
- A valid Alberta Class 5 driver’s licence with a clean abstract.
- Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation, transportation safety requirements, and industry best practices.
- Experience conducting inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with frontline workers, supervisors, management, and client representatives.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism, personal accountability, sound judgment, and a positive safety-focused attitude.
What Would Give You an Edge
- Certification or designation in an HSE-related field, such as NCSO, CRSP, CHSC, or an equivalent credential
- Training or certification in areas such as incident investigation, root cause analysis, auditing, hazard assessment, transportation safety, or environmental compliance.
- Working knowledge of quality management systems, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, or similar standards.
- Previous supervisory, lead-hand, or field leadership experience.
Best Culture Solutions thanks all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Experience:
- Full-Time HSE: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
