Company Description

The County of Grande Prairie builds on its natural environment and the entrepreneurial spirit of its citizens to provide an unmatched quality of life and opportunity for all. We offer a collaborative and dynamic workplace where our values of Trustworthy, Transparent, Respectful, and Collaborative guide our conduct and contribute to a healthy culture.

Job Description

Reporting to the County of Grande Prairie’s Health and Safety Supervisor, our Field Health and Safety Advisor collaborates with field employees, lead hands, and supervisors to provide guidance and direction on County health and safety policies, practices, processes, and legislative requirements. Supporting the implementation of County health and safety programs, this role is responsible for conducting site visits, incident investigations, and return to work processes, while demonstrating the County values of being transparent, trustworthy, collaborative, and respectful.

This position involves an evening and weekend on-call function, on a rotating schedule, to respond to significant safety-related incidents as required.

Daily tasks include:

• Proactively and reactively responding to and providing advice on compliance and procedures consistent with the County’s health and safety program, Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation and other applicable authorities.
• Maintaining current knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, issues and trends both internally and externally.
• Responding to inquiries, concerns and investigations related to health and safety.
• Partnering with front-line field employees, lead hands, supervisors and contractors to identify and control potential and actual worksite hazards.
• Attending safety meetings, providing input, delivering key messages and presenting on various health and safety topics.
• Supporting noise management and hearing conservation programs by conducting environmental noise assessments.
• Leading incident investigations, completing reports, maintaining records and providing coaching to managers and supervisors.
• Supporting employee accommodations and return-to-work processes by participating in disability management programs.
• Assisting in the development of strategic health and safety plans in support of operational initiatives and municipal programs.
• Supporting the implementation of hazard controls and corrective actions, as identified through hazard assessments and incident investigations.
• Working with employees to prepare organizational and departmental safe operating procedures.
• Delivering training and new employee onboarding sessions.
• Performing inspections and system audits.
• Monitoring field compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Encouraging and guiding employees towards completion of digital health and safety documentation.

Qualifications

• Must have Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) Certification or be working towards completion.
• Minimum 3 years of Health and Safety experience.
• Health and Safety training (First Aid, Ground Disturbance, Leadership for Safety Excellence, etc.)
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Certificate. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Certificate of Recognition (COR) Auditor experience is considered an asset.
• Alberta Municipal Health and Safety Association (AMHSA) Certification is considered an asset.
• Valid class 5 Alberta drivers license and satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to drive defensively in various road conditions to avoid incident-producing situations.
• A clear understanding of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation.
• Thorough knowledge of numerous facets of occupational health, safety and wellness programs and willingness to maintain knowledge of emerging information.
• High proficiency with digital reporting tools, including Microsoft 365, and ability to promote use of technology to achieve results.
• A high degree of integrity, sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal, written and presentation skills.

Additional Information

What We Offer: The County of Grande Prairie provides a competitive compensation package, including benefits, LAPP pension and vacation. We actively support professional development opportunities and foster an engaging work environment.

Work Schedule: This role offers a 35-hour work week. There is a requirement for evening and weekend on-call, to respond to emergency situations. This will rotate on a shared schedule.

Closing Date: October 13, 2025

Pay Rate: $46.86 - $55.13 per hour

As part of the County of Grande Prairie’s commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace, we encourage and support a scent-free environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. We do not accept applications sent via email.

The County of Grande Prairie recognizes and values the principles of fair hiring practices. We are committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact hr@countygp.ab.ca and we will work with you to meet your needs.

• This posting may be used for future vacancies or to fill more than one position
• This posting may be open until a suitable candidate(s) is/are found.

Please note that once your application is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. If we require any additional information we will contact you. Due to the volume of applications received we can only answer questions at the interview stage.