Sr. Safety Advisor (6 Months)

Job description

At Civeo, our employees are the cornerstone of our success. As a global workforce accommodation specialist, we help individuals maintain healthy, productive, and connected lives while working away from home. Guided by our core values of safety, respect, care, excellence, integrity and collaboration we are dedicated to providing outstanding service to our guests and ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and communities.

Job Summary: Reporting to the Safety Manager, this role is responsible for developing and presenting comprehensive overviews of positions within the general operations of Civeo’s business units, with a particular focus on Maintenance, Construction, and Utilities. Senior Safety Advisors, equipped with a working knowledge of the essential duties of each role, will ensure that the requirements outlined below accurately reflect the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful performance. *Note: This is a 6-month term position, with the potential for extension based on operational needs.

Responsibilities:

- Plan and deliver onboarding and site-specific orientations

- Facilitate and improve training programs across business units

- Develop and maintain lesson plans and training materials

- Identify and coordinate internal and external training opportunities

- Ensure training records are properly filed in HSE systems

- Ensure adherence to the safety management system

- Monitor compliance with life-saving rules and hazard control practices

- Conduct planned and unplanned inspections

- Investigate incidents and implement effective controls

- Support permitting processes and emergency response exercises

- Participate in toolbox talks, safety meetings, standdowns/standups, and committees

- Perform audits of safety programs and systems

- Stay current with relevant regulations and standards

- Ensure proper function and coordination of the hazard ID program

- Support safety management and competency advisors as needed

- Coach and assess employees on codes of practice and SWIs (Safe Work Instructions)

- Provide feedback to leadership on training gaps and SWI quality

- Assist with competency verifications and mentorship initiatives

- Train staff on advanced HSE systems and hazard ID procedures

- Respond to safety-related inquiries and concerns from workers

- Identify unsafe work practices and site hazards

- Provide cross-unit support through secondment when required

- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Competencies:

- Relevant HSE degree, diploma, certificate, or professional safety designation, such as National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), and Construction Safety Officer (CSO).

- Preference will be given to Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP).

- 5+ years of previous related experience as a health and safety advisor in a unionized environment.

- Strong knowledge of applicable safety regulations, codes, and best practices.

- Experience in training delivery, safety inspections, and emergency response.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to influence and mentor others.

- Strong organizational and analytical skills; able to manage multiple priorities.

- Proficient in using safety management systems

- Experience with SWI development and competency-based training programs.

- Ability to adapt to change and work collaboratively across departments.

- Must have a valid Class 5 Driver's License, with a 5-year driving record satisfactory to Civeo's driving criteria

- Successful completion of vulnerable sector check, criminal record check, and any other required security clearances.

We are dedicated to employment equity and continuously strive to enhance our diversity and inclusion practices, fostering a respectful and collaborative workforce. We seek applicants with diverse skills, experiences, and competencies to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those living and working away from home. If you want to join a forward-thinking and innovative company that values and rewards teamwork, hard work, and quality, please apply! We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. To apply, please submit your resume online to https://civeo.com/people-careers/job-opportunities/ Please note while this position is posted on Civeo’s careers site, it may also appear on external job boards. These third‑party platforms may use automated tools—including artificial intelligence—for screening or matching applicants, and Civeo does not manage or influence those processes. To ensure your application reaches our hiring team, we encourage you to apply directly through the official Civeo Careers website.