Health and Safety Site Representative

Overview

In this role you will promote and sustain a strong health and safety culture across a major hydroelectric project in the Fredericton region. You will work closely with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure regulatory and client safety requirements are met. You will lead inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations to drive continuous safety improvements. This position offers a chance to shape safety programs on a high-impact infrastructure project within a global firm.

Pay / Benefits

• medical, dental, vision benefits
• life and AD&D insurance
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and observations to verify safety compliance
• Foster proactive safety culture through daily engagement with personnel and contractors
• Identify hazards, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor conformity to safe work procedures, permits, PPE and regulatory obligations
• Participate in incident investigations with root cause analysis and follow-up
• Assist in developing and improving health and safety plans, procedures, and programs
• Provide guidance on safe work practices and hazard mitigation to supervisors and workers
• Support in resolving workplace refusals and work stoppages
• Maintain safety records, inspection reports, incident documentation, and project statistics
• Collaborate with client representatives and regulators as needed
• Support achievement of health and safety objectives and KPIs

Key requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience as an HSE representative
• Experience supporting health and safety programs on construction, industrial, infrastructure, energy, or heavy civil projects
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and best practices
• Experience conducting safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project site
• Diploma or certificate in related discipline

• Strong communication
• Leadership
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of OSHA/CSA/ provincial safety regulations (as applicable)
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis
• Hazard identification and risk assessment

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