The Townline Group is a Real Estate Development Company primarily focused in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Our development and construction portfolios are diverse and consist of mixed-used multi-family and commercial construction, as well as non-market and purpose-built rental housing. Townline is a well-rounded company with proven teams specialized in the areas of Development, Affordable Housing, Finance, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, Marketing, Property Management and Customer Care all housed under one roof. Townline has been building homes since 1981 and believe diversity is the cornerstone to our success and longevity.
Townline offers ample opportunities for growth and development, a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive health benefits program. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like to work with one of BC's most respected and proven residential and mixed-use developers.
We are currently seeking a Health and Safety Supervisor to join our team in the lower mainland. This is a new role to add to our growing Health and Safety team. The ideal candidate is motivated individual that will be responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for all personnel on site. Reporting to the Director of Health and Safety, you will be responsible for traveling between Townline Group projects to help ensure consistent implementation of Townline's Safety Program.
Responsibilities:
- Leading and conducting site Health and Safety inspections and monitoring the quality and effectiveness of inspections and trade safety plans
- Conducting and auditing documented site inspections to ensure standards are met
- Ensuring Townline's Program is implemented as intended to meet WorkSafeBC & COR requirements
- Ensuring that required safe work practices and safe job procedures are in place across all sites
- Assisting Construction Safety Officers with day-to-day challenges on site
- Identifying, evaluating, developing project specific Health & Safety training
- Participating in site toolbox meetings, trade meetings and morning meetings
- Assisting with internal COR Audits
- Evaluating project and trade Health and Safety performance
- Notifying and reporting to WorkSafeBC as required
- Issuing disciplinary action as required
- Recognizes, evaluates, and advises on hazard identification.
- Participating in on-site investigative processes and evaluating corrective actions taken
- Training and mentoring Construction Safety Officers to ensure their continued professional development
- Assisting with administering and promoting a safe work environment for all personnel on site
- Arranging for temporary CSO coverage on sites, as needed
- Other duties as required
Success is dependent on:
- The ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- The ability to build solid long-lasting relationships
- The ability to anticipate problems and solve proactively with a technical mindset
- Close attention to detail
- High degree of professionalism and maturity
- Strong time management skills, particularly the ability to prioritize a multitude of tasks
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to respond to problems in a friendly and solution-oriented manner
Experience and qualifications will include
- Minimum 5 years' experience overseeing health and safety on a construction site as a CSO
- Construction Safety Officer (CSO) or National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) Certification
- Occupational First Aid Level III (OFA 3) Certification
- Fall Protection Certification
- Confined Space Certification
- COR internal Auditor Certificate
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License
- Technical construction knowledge and aptitude
- Solid knowledge of WorkSafe BC regulations, policies, guidelines and standards.
- You are legally eligible to work in Canada for any employer.
- Ability to effectively work independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
If you don't meet all the requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply, as we're still eager to meet individuals who are aligned with Townline's core values and can contribute in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. Townline is all about the Team, and we take pride in providing a work environment where people grow, evolve, and feel appreciated.