Field Safety Advisor

About the role

Victor Energy, part of the Java Group, brings more than 50 years of experience delivering some of Canada’s largest electrical infrastructure projects. The company is hiring a Field Safety Advisor to support field leadership and site teams across Saskatchewan. This is a field-based role reporting to the Manager, HSE.

The successful candidate will use hands-on OHS leadership experience, safe work practices, and established industry standards to strengthen project safety performance and support trade personnel in the field.

Key responsibilities

• Help build and roll out project-specific safety plans and related training.
• Ensure work follows provincial health and safety laws, client requirements, and company policies.
• Support the creation and implementation of project emergency response plans.
• Assist with hazard assessments before project launch and throughout the project life cycle for medium- to high-risk work.
• Support the preparation and review of Safe Job Plans when needed.
• Deliver health and safety training and site orientations for applicable personnel.
• Track subcontractor safety performance and carry out periodic audits.
• Complete audits and additional site inspections as required.
• Confirm that corrective actions from inspections are completed.
• Review inspection findings to spot recurring or poor safety trends.
• Support incident investigations and provide recommendations.
• Maintain HSE records, including inspections, audits, tailboards, SDS documents, toolbox talks, and HSE meeting records.
• Attend client meetings, subcontractor kickoff meetings, and daily or weekly safety meetings.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with workers, management, clients, consultants, visitors, and community members to reinforce a strong safety culture.
• Work with the internal WCB Claims Coordinator on injury cases and help monitor the return-to-work program.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of field OHS leadership experience in the energy sector, with utility construction preferred.
• Active National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certification is required; CRSP, CUSP, CHSE, or similar credentials are considered an advantage.
• Strong skills in organization, time management, and independent as well as team-based work.
• Comfortable using the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with orientations, inspections, and incident reporting.
• Ability to monitor credentials and qualifications for employees and subcontractors to ensure compliance.
• Capability to identify site hazards and reduce risk through walkthroughs and other controls.
• Familiarity with required training tickets such as fall protection, equipotential bonding and grounding, First Aid, and WHMIS/GHS.
• Willingness to work a 21 days on / 7 days off rotation on projects across Canada.

Education and background

No specific degree is stated, but the role requires formal safety credentials and substantial field experience in occupational health and safety.

Benefits

• Extended health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and disability support.
• Group RRSP.
• Group life, accidental death and dismemberment, and critical illness insurance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program with counseling support.
• Paid time off.

Additional information

This is a field-based, onsite position in Saskatchewan, Canada. The role involves project work across Canada on a 21/7 schedule.