Trade Safety Coordinator

Job Description:

Looking to build your career in construction safety, project management, and documentation? Boy, do we have an exciting role for you! Cap West Group is hiring a Trade Safety Coordinator for its project at 7008 River Parkway in Richmond. This person will be on site with our forming crews, ensuring that work areas are safe, required paperwork is completed, and deficiencies are dealt with.

The role involves daily contact with the Superintendent, Forepersons, workers and the general contractor’s safety team.
Perks   Competitive pay & a Comprehensive Benefits Package
Benefits include company-paid extended health care, dental care, vision care, life insurance, critical illness, and critical life insurance.
Annual Education Allowance
Generous Referral Program
Fun & collaborative company culture with lots of team-building events
Local discounts to restaurants, clothing stores, personal training, and more
Friends and Family rates for hospitality brands
What you will do   On-Site Safety:
Walk active decks, stripping areas, access routes and material storage areas daily; identify hazards and bring them to the responsible Foreperson
Check slab edges, floor openings, guardrails, ladders and access points; follow up until deficiencies are corrected
Check that control zones are in place for stripping, flytable movements, overhead work and lifting activities, and that workers are kept clear
Observe crane-related activities from the trade side, including rigging practices, suspended loads, landing areas and coordination with crews
Ensure housekeeping, material stacking, PPE use and separation of workers from moving equipment
Escalate serious or repeated concerns to the Superintendent and Safety Manager; stop unsafe activity where there is immediate danger
Perform other safety-related duties as assigned by the Cap West Safety Manager
Safety Records and Documentation:
Review daily Field Level Hazard Assessments (FLHAs) for completion and relevance to the work taking place
Ensure that toolbox talks, required inspections and other trade safety records are completed and filed
Carry out and record inspections in Autodesk; attach photos, assign deficiencies and follow up on closeout
Keep applicable Safe Work Practices (SWPs), Safe Job Procedures (SJPs) and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) available to crews; flag missing or outdated procedures to the Safety Manager
Keep the site crane binder organized and current, including required inspection, maintenance, operator qualification and other crane records received from the responsible parties
Check worker training and task-specific qualifications, including fall protection and equipment tickets; flag expired or missing records
Collect incident information, photos and witness statements and submit records promptly to the Safety Manager
Working With the Site Team:
Attend site safety meetings and coordinate trade-related issues with the general contractor’s safety representative
Help with new-worker and project-specific orientations and confirm workers understand key site rules
Follow up with Forepersons on corrective actions, and confirm when the issue has been addressed
Assist with incident and near-miss investigations, WorkSafeBC visits and emergency drills or planning as directed
Provide the Safety Manager with updates on site concerns, repeat deficiencies and matters requiring management attention
What you bring   1-2 years of experience in construction, preferably with exposure to site safety duties; forming or high-rise construction experience is an asset
CSO certification or recognized occupational health and safety training preferred; candidates working toward certification may be considered
Working knowledge of common construction hazards and basic WorkSafeBC…