HSE Advisor; Site

Sigfusson Northern, historically a family-owned business, has entered its 4th generation of ownership encompassing employee participation. Our primary focus is building strong and lasting relationships with our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Ongoing growth and diversification have positioned Sigfusson Northern at the forefront of heavy civil construction and general contracting, known for our ability to overcome any obstacle.

Tough, reliable, and quality-driven, we consistently deliver the highest value. We know the north. We are multi-faceted. We help lift communities. We embrace new technology. And we are highly skilled.

Reporting to the HSE Lead, the HSE Advisor, will be responsible for promoting health, safety, and environmental awareness and providing training on project sites. This position requires a proactive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all site personnel while fostering a strong safety-first culture. This is a field-based position located in Northern Ontario and/or Northern Manitoba, working on a rotational schedule with camp accommodations provided.

• Provide guidance to site employees and contractors on company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with site management to identify and address safety concerns and promote safe work practices.
• Communicate site safety concerns, incidents, and emerging risks to the HSE Lead.
• Conduct site inspections, orientations, audits, and safety meetings.
• Monitor and follow up on corrective actions identified through site inspections, audits, and safety observations to ensure timely resolution.
• Support the implementation and ongoing maintenance of the COR program, ensuring compliance with program requirements.
• Liaise with Workplace Safety and Health, the Ministry of Labour, and other regulatory authorities as required, in coordination with the HSE Lead.
• Conduct incident and near-miss investigations, identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring follow-up is completed.
• Provide safety training and education to employees, assisting site supervisors with specialized training as needed.
• Coordinate the site’s Occupational Health and Safety Committee, ensuring active participation and compliance.
• Complete and maintain Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), risk registers, and hazard assessments, providing guidance to site personnel as needed.
• Maintain site emergency response plans and support emergency preparedness activities.
• Maintain accurate daily, weekly, and monthly safety statistics and records.
• Prepare and submit required safety reports to the HSE Lead.

• Experience in a construction safety position or equivalent is required.
• Experience in mining, general contracting or heavy civil is considered an asset.
• NCSO certificate is required.
• Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or Safety Officer Certificate is required.
• Ability to positively confront individuals and upkeep professionalism while enforcing safety regulations and concerns.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality with critical and sensitive information.
• Advanced MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills are required.
• Prioritizes attention to detail and professionalism during all aspects of the role.
• The ability to promote and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures in an effective and professional manner.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, always changing environment, which requires critical thinking and last-minute priority adjustments.
• Must be able to travel to projects sites via small airplanes etc.
• Must be able to present a clear security clearance check and pass an alcohol & drug test prior…