Advisor (Safety, Promotion and Education) at SASK CONSTRUCTION SAFETY – Regina, Saskatchewan

The Advisor role is a great fit for someone who is self-motivated, organized and passionate about promoting safety and the value of an organization's services; the ability to sell programs and services to meet customer's needs is essential. Being comfortable connecting with and building relationships with members, effective communication, interpersonal skills, a thirst to learn, and on-site safety experience, preferably in construction, will be required for success in this role.

The ability to use technology with ease including engaging with people remotely, using various computer software, and having an understanding of relationship-based selling will be a great asset!

Job Summary

This position is responsible for promoting safety education and marketing of SCSA programs and services; for providing professional, quality safety related customer service, and advice to the membership and other identified customers; and building effective relationships with Saskatchewan construction companies and other identified customers.

Responsibilities

• Help SCSA members build an effective safety culture and program by teaching and influencing them.
• Build relationships with SCSA members to understand their needs and determine how SCSA can support them through our services and offerings.
• Market and deliver SCSA programs and services including promoting safety education, create and deliver presentations, assist with the development of practices/procedures and conducting site visits, site inspections, hazard assessments, toolbox talks, orientations, safety demonstrations.
• Assist in evaluating course proficiencies and audits and reviewing safety training course material and programs when requested.
• Deliver safety training and presentations when requested and conduct health and safety management system audits when requested.
• Other related duties as assigned.

You will have knowledge in the following areas:

• Health and safety management systems
• Relationship-based sales techniques.
• Building construction industry, occupational health and safety legislation, and Workers’ Compensation Board policy
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, video conferencing applications).

You will bring the following Skills:

• Effective customer service skills
• Demonstrated communication, public speaking, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal, networking and, relationship-building skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• A strong independent work ethic.
• Team player and collaborative.
• Quick learner.

Required Education/Certifications & Experience

• Three years of field occupational health and safety experience (two years of which in the construction industry preferably).
• Grade 12 and/or related industry training of a minimum one hundred (100) hours (industry trade apprenticeship) and/or journeyperson status.
• National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) designation.
• A suitable combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, experience in training adults and/or conducting audits of health and safety management systems are all a bonus!

Working Conditions

• Navigation of construction sites (outdoors and indoors) including movement over uneven terrain, use of ladders, scaffolds, and stairs, standing, stooping and crawling as needed.
• Sedentary office work, performance of repetitive motions and use of general office equipment.
• Use of hand held power tools and safety demo equipment.
• Some flexibility is necessary and expected regarding the hours of work.
• Regular overnight travel within the province.

Change is a constant for us. There is always lots on the go as we aim to support the Saskatchewan building construction industry in building a safety culture through education, consultancy and safety awareness. Apply online today to join Team SCSA and be a part of something great!

The SCSA is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation can be provided during the hiring process upon request.

Applications are available to internal applicants and will be accepted until February 27th at 11:59p.m.