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health and safety advisor

Title posted on indeed.com - Health & Safety Advisor

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Employer details MacDonald Applicators Ltd.

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*Job description* MacDonald Applicators Ltd. is looking to fill the position of Health & Safety Advisor located in Saint John, New Brunswick, with some travel between job site locations. The individual should be a committed and collaborative professional to contribute to our innovative team. The individual will report directly to management. *The primary focus of this role is:* Ensure the safe operation of the facilities, job sites, and day-to-day activities. The Health & Safety Advisor is to know, advise and enforce the Organizations safety programs, safety policies, company rules, and the provincial Occupational Health and Safety Act as applicable to the Organizations operation. Occasionally coordinate with Provincial OH&S staff and company clients to review and discuss health and safety matters. *Primary Duties and Responsibilities:* * To know, advise, train, and enforce the Organization?s Safety Program, safety policies, rules, any applicable acts, regulations pursuant to the acts, and all codes of practice under the acts, as applicable to the Organization?s operation. * Control and monitor the Organization?s safety program making any necessary amendments as required to ensure it complies with all applicable acts, regulations and codes of practice. * Design, amend and distribute all safety related forms to superintendents and foremen, with guidelines to ensure proper completion. * Develop injury and incident prevention strategies for their area of responsibility. * Promote open discussion of safety concerns/issues and best practices. Review accidents/incidents/near misses to identify and develop corrective actions. * Review vehicle, equipment, personal injury, and near-miss accidents/incidents to determine causes making recommendations to management on remedial action to prevent recurrence. * Track local area?s accidents/incidents/near misses to identify trends and to assist in the development of policies/procedures/corrective action to minimize the potential for recurrence. * Perform health and safety inspections for various work areas and locations. * Complete safety audits to maintain company letters of good standing as required. * Visit work sites on a regular basis to maintain a ?safety presence? with employees. * Maintain a copy of the safety program at work sites as required. * Complete formal written safety inspections on sites to ensure compliance with the company safety program (policies, rules, Acts, Regulations). Issue written violation reports as required to employees, supervisors and sub-contractors for cases of non-compliance. * Review site safety inspection reports and job hazard assessment forms for completion and verifications of action taken on areas requiring corrective action. * Any other duties as required. *Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience:* * 3-5 years of experience in a safety role * Professional Safety designation or willingness to work towards such a designation * Fluent knowledge of all necessary Government Acts, Legislation, and Requirements; * Utilizes strong organization skills; * Displays strong written and oral communication skills and employs effective listening skills. Must utilize strong presentation and facilitation skills. * Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); * COR (Certificate of Recognition) training through NBCSA is a strong asset. * Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities; * New Brunswick Work Area Traffic Control Manual (WATCM) training would be considered a vital asset; * Management and maintenance of third-party pre-qualification platforms (e.g. ISN, Avetta, Compass, etc.) *A comprehensive pension and benefits package is offered with this position along with opportunities for advancement and training and development.* Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $1,350.00-$1,525.00 per week Additional pay: * Bonus pay B