Construction Safety Officer, Foxridge Homes

Title: Construction Safety Officer (single-family homes and non-strata rowhomes) Location: Metro Vancouver area. Office location is 201-6525 177B Street, Surrey. At Foxridge Homes, 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 Construction 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. * Leading safety orientations for new employees. 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. * CSO or NCSO Certification. * Minimum 3 years of construction related experience. * Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle. * Satisfactory verification of criminal record check. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint). 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 occasionally be required. About Us Foxridge Homes BC is an award-winning division of Qualico, one of Western Canada’s largest fully integrated, privately owned real estate companies, with over 70 years of experience. Every year, more than 3,000 families across Canada choose Qualico as their homebuilder. At Foxridge Homes, our focus is on building quality single-family homes and non-strata rowhomes, made possible by our talented team of experienced professionals, most of whom have been with the company for many years. This, coupled with our highly skilled long-term trade partners who are all dedicated to offering thoughtfully designed plans, quality materials, and solid value contribute to building a great new single-family home with more style, more choice and more value. As Metro Vancouver's largest and most trusted single-family homebuilder, our communities can be found across the Lower Mainland including Coquitlam, Langley, and South Surrey. To learn more, click here. [https://www.foxridgehomes.ca/] Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community [https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=Qualico&ccId=19000101_000001&type=MP&lang=en_CA] to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reason to come to work every day. #foxridgehomesbc

The Construction Safety Officer monitors and enforces compliance with the company's safety program across assigned work sites. Responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, leading orientations, investigating incidents, and ensuring all legislative requirements are met.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, a valid driver's license, and at least 3 years of construction-related experience. Essential certifications include Standard First Aid and CSO or NCSO certification.

• Competitive compensation • Benefit packages • Company matching RRSP/DPSP program • Employee home purchase program • Employee discounts

• Time managementPreferred
• TeamworkPreferred
• First AidPreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred
• Microsoft OutlookPreferred

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• Safety inspections
• Risk mitigation
• Safety orientations
• First aid
• COR audits
• Incident investigation
• Time management
• Communication
• Active listening
• Detail oriented
• Teamwork
• Microsoft Office
• Outlook
• Word
• Excel
• Teams
• First Aid Certification
• Microsoft Excel
• First Aid
• Auditing
• Construction
• Construction Management
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Real Estate
• Microsoft SharePoint
• Writing
• Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
• Workplace Safety
• Detail Oriented

• Construction
• Security & Safety
• Management & Leadership
• Construction Safety Officer
• Safety Coordinator (General)
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week