Safety and Risk Compliance Manager

Spectrum Resource Group

Spectrum Resource Group, a division of Wright Canada Holdings Ltd. provides vegetation management, forest management, reforestation, and work planning services to a range of utility and resource development clients across the country. Safety is our #1 value. That focus is guided by our pledge to keep both ourselves and others safe. We abide by the highest ethical standards, knowing our service is critical to utilities and their customers, and we work as a team to deliver creative solutions to our clients. Finally, we are proud of our family-founded history and have worked to retain those family values in our culture since becoming employee-owned in 2002.

We are currently recruiting for the position of Safety Supervisor based in Prince George, BC.  This role will report to the Safety Manager for Wright Canada Holdings Ltd., with indirect reporting to the local Division Operations Manager .

The role of the Safety Supervisor is to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization to proactively manage our safety program, as well as develop and implement key safety initiatives, with the ultimate goal of helping our employees and contractors get home safe at the end of each day.

Why Wright Canada Holdings: 

• Pay rate of $75,000 to $90,000 annually. 
• Bonus potential of up to 20% of base pay

• Medical and dental benefits

• Employee and family assistance progra.
• Upon completion of plan requirements, participation in the Deferred Stock Unit Plan (DSU), which is 100% employer funded, giving you a ‘stake’ in the company.
• Support for relevant continuing education/training as part of a team of safety professionals. 

• Company Vehicle for business use will be provided.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maintain/improve our strong safety culture by taking a leadership role in safety for the company.

• Either jointly, or as the lead, conduct onsite safety training for both the General Forepersons (GF) and/or crews.

• Conduct group safety meetings with the General Forepersons, project managers, management, and employees regarding incidents, near misses, safe work procedures, shared learnings, best practices, etc. with a goal of continuous improvement and injury prevention.

• Conduct office, shop, and field site inspections to ensure compliance to both Spectrum/Wright Canada standards, and those of our clients.

• Lead/support incident investigations, report writing, and presentation of findings to management and client representatives. 

• Lead emergency management activities, including preparedness, drills, exercises, and response.

• Conduct competency assurance activities and job observations of field staff.

• Conduct/ensure safety orientations are completed to set new employees up for success

• Support operational leadership (managers, project managers, general forepersons) by completing client safety questionnaires, safe job planning and execution.

• Coordinate, conduct, and track all safety related training, such as:

• • Safe Driving

• • Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion/ Post Incident for GFs and Management

• • Chainsaw safety standards

• • Rigging and groundwork

• • Chipper/ PME operation

• • Working aloft (bucket or climbing)

• Coordinate and track the timely completion of external qualifications and training for employees, including:

• • First Aid

• • CSTS

• • Pesticide Applicator Certification

• • Chainsaw operating standards

• • Utility Tree Worker/ Trimmer

Knowledge and Skills Expectations: 

• Previous experience in a supervisory capacity required.

• Valid class 5 driver’s license.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in an industrial setting or natural resources environment, such as tree trimming, oil/gas, electric utility 

• Previous experience managing and supporting safety programs is required.

• Post-secondary education (i.e. certificate, diploma, or degree) in occupational health and safety

• Post-secondary education in forestry, natural resources management, environmental studies, or a similar field is considered an asset.

• Certification as an arborist, CTSP, NCSO, CRST, or CRSP is considered an asset. Knowledge and understanding of provincial Occupational Health and Safety regulations within British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate with the public, customers, and fellow workers.

• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time throughout British Columbia, other Canadian provinces as required and able to travel to our corporate office in the U.S.
• Physically able to work outdoors year-round in all weather conditions, walk over rough terrain
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified candidates are considered, and decisions are merit-based. We invite applicants of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, ancestry, religious beliefs, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, age, family/marital status, and physical and mental disabilities. 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Posting will remain open until the role is filled.