Industrial Project Safety Advisor

Industrial Project Safety Advisor

Location: Field-Based – Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Position Type: Full-Time

About Techmation

Techmation Electric & Controls Ltd. is a leading provider of electrical and instrumentation services to the industrial sector. We are committed to maintaining a strong safety culture through effective leadership, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Project Safety Advisor to support field operations, provide practical safety leadership, and work collaboratively with employees, management, and clients to ensure safe and compliant execution of work.

The successful candidate will be a visible presence in the field, capable of building strong working relationships, providing guidance to operational leaders, and promoting a proactive approach to health, safety, and environmental performance. Experience in the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) trades is considered a strong asset.

Key Responsibilities

Field Safety Leadership

• Provide hands-on health and safety support to field operations, ensuring company safety programs, procedures, and safe work practices are effectively implemented.
• Conduct field inspections, workplace observations, hazard assessments, and audits to verify compliance with applicable legislation, company requirements, and client safety standards.
• Work directly with supervisors, employees, and subcontractors to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement effective controls.
• Participate in pre-job planning, Job Hazard Assessments (JHAs), toolbox talks, and site-specific safety orientations.
• Lead and facilitate safety meetings, safety moments, and field-level safety engagement initiatives.
• Promote a proactive safety culture focused on hazard recognition, accountability, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.

Incident Management and Investigation

• Lead and coordinate incident investigations, including near misses, injuries, property damage, and motor vehicle incidents.
• Identify immediate and underlying causes, contributing factors, and opportunities for corrective and preventive action.
• Prepare clear, accurate investigation reports and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Track corrective actions through to completion and verify their effectiveness.
• Support incident reporting, trend analysis, and lessons-learned communications across operations.

Regulatory Compliance and Technical Knowledge

• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and requirements in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
• Apply relevant Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards and other applicable industry standards to field activities.
• Support compliance with client-specific safety programs, site requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
• Provide practical guidance on hazard identification, risk assessments, safe work procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay informed of legislative changes, industry best practices, and emerging safety risks relevant to industrial electrical and instrumentation work.

Safety Performance and KPI Management

• Monitor, maintain, and report health and safety key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Analyze safety data, identify trends, and recommend targeted improvement initiatives.
• Support the preparation of safety reports, dashboards, presentations, and performance updates for operational and senior leadership.
• Monitor completion of inspections, training, orientations, corrective actions, and other safety program requirements.
• Assist with client safety reporting, compliance documentation, audits, and prequalification requirements.

Leadership and Client Engagement

• Act as a key liaison between field personnel, site supervision, senior leadership, and client representatives.
• Establish and maintain professional working relationships with clients through regular site engagement, safety discussions, and operational meetings.
• Represent Techmation professionally during client meetings, site audits, inspections, and incident reviews.
• Provide timely updates to senior leaders regarding field safety performance, emerging risks, incidents, and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate the confidence and professionalism required to influence safe decision-making at all levels of the organization.

Documentation and Safety Systems

• Prepare, review, and maintain safety documentation, reports, procedures, presentations, and other records.
• Use Microsoft Office 365 applications to manage safety information, analyze data, and communicate performance.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of safety processes, tools, and field documentation.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure required documentation is completed in a timely and organized manner.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience in an industrial health and safety role, preferably supporting electrical, instrumentation, construction, maintenance, or oil and gas operations.
• An electrical or instrumentation trade qualification is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of OHS legislation and regulatory requirements across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
• Working knowledge of applicable CSA standards and industrial safety practices.
• Demonstrated experience leading incident investigations and developing corrective actions.
• Experience delivering safety meetings, toolbox talks, orientations, and field-level safety coaching.
• Experience monitoring, analyzing, and reporting safety KPIs.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with field personnel, operational management, senior leadership, and client representatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including:
  • Excel: KPI tracking, data analysis, reporting, and dashboards.
  • Word: Safety documentation, procedures, and investigation reports.
  • PowerPoint: Safety presentations, performance updates, and training materials.
  • Microsoft Forms: Inspections, data collection, and safety reporting.
  • Bluebeam Revu: Reviewing, marking up, and working with technical documents and drawings.
  • Adobe Acrobat: PDF creation, editing, review, and document management.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to industrial project sites as required.
• Operate and maintain company assets responsibly, exercising discretion and demonstrating respect, courtesy, and professionalism at all times.

Preferred Assets

• Electrical or Instrumentation Journeyperson certification or relevant E&I field experience.
• NCSO, OHS certificate or diploma, or another recognized occupational health and safety designation.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Experience working in industrial construction, oil and gas, electrical substations, or other high-risk industrial environments.
• Experience with client safety management systems, contractor prequalification platforms, and safety performance reporting.
• Experience supporting multiple projects or operations across provincial jurisdictions.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a practical, field-oriented safety professional who understands how industrial work is performed and can build credibility with the people doing it.

The ideal candidate is proactive, approachable, organized, and confident in making sound safety decisions. They can investigate incidents objectively, interpret regulatory requirements, identify meaningful trends in safety data, and communicate effectively with both field crews and senior leaders.

Above all, the successful candidate will be a trusted safety resource who can influence positive outcomes, strengthen client relationships, and help ensure every worker returns home safely.

Techmation Electric & Controls is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies (Platinum Club Member) that provides a complete range of electrical and instrumentation services throughout Western Canada for the Oil & Gas industry. Our culture is built on a foundation of positive attitudes, genuinely invested people, innovative programs, and quality mentorship. At Techmation, we are committed to Quality, Safety & Service!
 
We provide an attractive compensation package that includes competitive wages, benefits, pension plan, and much more. Techmation believes in succession planning to promote employee career advancement.

Join Techmation and help us continue building a strong, proactive, and accountable safety culture.

If you are interested in a stable, long-term career growth opportunity please submit your resume online through our company careers webpage:

http://www.techmationelectric.com/content/careers