Field Safety Officer

Bulldog Energy Group is a full service fluid management company.

We have been serving the oil industry since 1996; and we lead the way in service, with a focus on safety and environmental responsibility. We have offices located in Mannville & Nisku, AB - looking after all three of our divisions: Vac & Water, Rentals, and Heavy Equipment. We are currently looking for a full-time NCSO certified Field Safety Officer to provide safety support to our field staff.

This position will be based out of Nisku, AB, reports to the Health & Safety Manager and will work shiftwork and on-call as required.

RESPONSIBLITIES & ACTIVITIES

• Implement and reinforce safety program in the field by:
• Evaluate the presence / absence and form and manner of all field related paperwork, including but not limited to: logs, FLHA, JSA, inspections, BARC, and safety meeting records. Document the results for each individual and pass on to HR to input these results into the Safety and ERP software
• Review applicable SJP, SWP, and JSA with field employees as they conduct their work
• Hold on-site safety meetings as appropriate and provide documentation of same. Train all field staff to ensure they are competent in holding their own safety meetings and documenting them
• Perform field safety inspections of equipment, fire extinguishers, shacks, etc.; and document same
• Demonstrate and train field staff on good housekeeping standards on job sites.
• Ensure field employees are familiar with all on-site / customer specific safety procedures and practices, including but not limited to Emergency Response Plans, H2S codes of practice etc.
• Gather and compile information for incident investigations and provide same to H&S Manager
• Conduct safety stand down meetings when required, post-incident
• Follow up/closeout near misses and incidents as required by H&S Manager
• Understand, implement and enforce the following:
• In-house safety program
• Alberta / Canada DOT acts and regulations
• Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia Occupational Health and Safety Acts, Codes and Regulations
• Customer safety programs, policies and applicable rules
• Regularly check in with the H&S Manager to determine activities for a specified period of time. Prepare for field visits by liaising with Safety staff to determine what deficiencies are present with staff to be reviewed
• Check the shack, work site, truck, etc; use the checklist provided to document the results and make recommendations as required
• Check to ensure there are two fire extinguishers in every truck and one fire extinguisher in every shack and there is a first aid kit in every truck and shack
• Ensure the trucks have the following documents: truck binder, safety binder, MSDS binder
• Ensure the trucks (driver’s side window) and shack both have inspection stickers
• Ask drivers for outstanding paperwork, going by the chase sheets from Safety and Administration
• When received paperwork, review it to make sure it is 100% complete and correct before you leave site
• If there are issues, work with the driver to fix the paperwork while on site
• Ask if drivers have any issues / questions with paperwork that they need help with
• Remind drivers to do hazard assessments on each shift
• Discipline as necessary with following company’s discipline policy
• Ensure truck is always fully stocked with paperwork, extra PPE, spare first aid kit; and so on to supply depleted stocks on site as needed
• Recognize drivers who are doing a good job. This can be verbal, comments on the checklist, or corporate swag (company merchandise, gift cards.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be prepared to respond to emergencies and breakdowns 24/7; must be legally able to drive at any time while on shift
• Must wear proper PPE as per the safety program, always
• This is an extremely fast paced environment
• Must be willing to work as a flexible member of a growing department
• Work is located in the office & in the field, must be prepared & dressed for the weather at all times

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be NCSO Certified
• Familiar with governmental legislation and regulations as it pertains to tasks and Health & Safety
• A class 1 or 3 license with experience with semi-trucks, heavy equipment etc. would be an asset
• Proficient in completing Hazard Assessments, Accident Investigations and Root Cause Analysis
• Thorough knowledge of the company principles, policies and procedures
• Read maps and use GPS to find sites
• Must be able to pay attention to detail and surroundings and use judgment as to when to report to specific departments on issues and incidents
• Must know when to coach, train, constructively criticize, and discipline; as well as how to motivate and support employees in the field
• Able to work independently; but know when to communicate if you need help
• Exceptional customer service skills in working with anyone onsite: Consultants, Rig Managers and Environmentalists etc.
• Must be able to work with peo