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Title: Construction Safety Officer
Location: Office located at One, Dr. David Friesen Drive, Winnipeg (Sage Creek)
At Qualico our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the National Safety Program Development Manager, as the Construction Safety Officer you will monitor and enforce compliance with Qualico’s Safety Program at all assigned work sites. You also promote a safe and health workplace culture, and leverage opportunities to continually improve workplace safety.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Conducting site and location safety inspections to assess and document all information into the safety inspection system.
• Rectifying any unsafe conditions or acts, and taking immediate measures to mitigate risks and hazards when necessary.
• Enforcing policies and legislative requirements to trades and all individuals assigned to company sites/facilities.
• Maintaining updated documentation of the work site Joint Safety & Health committee meetings for assigned work sites and locations.
• Administering first aid as required and appropriate.
• Assisting in the implementation of internal and external Certificate of Recognition (COR) audits.
• Investigating workplace incidents and reports of hazardous acts or conditions in accordance with Safety Program requirements.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of the Safety Program procedures, and initiating changes for continuous improvement.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• Standard First Aid Certification.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant construction/manufacturing experience.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to reliable vehicle.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check and driver’s abstract.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Share Point and Power Point).

Preferred Qualifications

• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) Certification is preferred.

What We Value

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.

Work Conditions

You primarily work outdoors on job sites during regular business hours. Work is mobile with exposure to potential accidents or occupational hazards as well as dealing with inclement weather, heights, dust and noise. Occasional weekend or evening work may be required. Actions taken and decisions made directly impact the safety and health of others. Overtime may be required during the busy season.

About Us

Qualico is a fully integrated real estate development company with offices in Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Regina, Saskatoon, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
Since its inception in 1951, the company’s activities span the entire real estate spectrum and include residential land acquisition and development, single-family and multi-family home divisions, commercial and industrial development, property management, concrete ready mix, building supply and manufacturing divisions. To learn more, click here.
Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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Closing Date: October 28, 2024