EH&S Advisor II

Position Overview

Finning Canada is seeking an experienced Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Advisor II to join our team in Surrey, British Columbia in a permanent, full-time capacity.

Reporting to the EH&S Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting the implementation, promotion, and continuous improvement of Finning's Environment, Health & Safety Management System across our operations.

As a trusted advisor, you will partner with operational leaders, EH&S professionals, and employees to drive a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support initiatives that reduce risk and enhance workplace health, safety, and environmental performance.

• Provide coaching and guidance on health, safety, and environmental requirements, trends, and best practices.
• Develop and deliver relevant content for safety talks, toolbox meetings, and communications.
• Support the maintenance of branch safety boards and visual management standards.
• Identify gaps, provide recommendations, and share key learnings, successes, and safety insights across the business.

• Partner with leaders and employees to support EH&S programs, training, inspections, meetings, and communications.
• Assist in the development and effectiveness of Joint Health & Safety Committees.
• Participate in branch leadership meetings, providing expertise and guidance on EH&S-related matters.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve occupational health and safety concerns and roadblocks.

• Support assurance activities including inspections, hazard reporting, corrective actions, leadership walkthroughs, and audits.
• Monitor compliance and provide coaching to ensure quality completion of EH&S requirements.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including documentation reviews, interviews, and field observations.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of corrective actions.

• Coordinate and support emergency response drills and exercises.
• Review outcomes, communicate findings, and partner with operations to implement improvements.
• Provide guidance throughout the incident management process, including investigations, causal analysis, and regulatory correspondence.
• Analyze incident data and trends using reporting and dashboard tools to drive injury prevention and risk reduction initiatives.

• Support the delivery, compliance, and effectiveness of EH&S training programs.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of EH&S programs, procedures, and training materials.
• Provide feedback on EH&S management system documentation and tools.

• Travel approximately 50% to support branches, remote sites, and field operations.
• Support the use and continuous improvement of EH&S management systems, toolkits, and reporting tools.
• Develop performance reports to support informed decision‑making.
• Assist with EH&S-related administrative activities as required.

• 5–10 years of progressive Environment, Health & Safety experience.
• Post‑secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline (degree, diploma, or certificate) preferred.
• Experience implementing and supporting EH&S management systems and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety legislation and industry best practices.
• Experience in power generation, heavy equipment repair/manufacturing/maintenance, mining, construction, or related environments is considered an asset.

• Strong coaching, influencing, and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Proven analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

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