Safety Consultant

**Please note: This is a temporary position for one year.**

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• *Key Responsibilities**:
• Support the implementation of the Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems including procedures for inspection, investigation, hazard assessment and control, measurement, training, and other component elements in a diverse setting.
• Support the development and delivery of health, safety and environment programs for all levels within NAIT.

Develop relationships with school and department leaders to engage and support the integration of health and safety into their operational work and provide consultation services on emergent health and safety items to develop innovative and best fit solutions in a model of collaboration.

• Represent Health, Safety and Environment on safety committees.
• Conduct, support and/or facilitate incident investigations to determine causes, prevent recurrence and to communicate learnings.
• Support routine operations, maintenance teams, and project teams with safety pre-planning and execution of safety related tasks.
• Provide technical support on safety related issues for staff and contractors, through advice and recommendations on equipment, procedures and practices.
• Participate in the evaluation of Contractor Safety Management plans as part of Contractor Management process.
• Evaluation of new and existing equipment and processes to assist clients with the development of safe work procedures.
• Identify and communicate to schools and departments where non-compliance with applicable regulations and/or codes exist and facilitate corrective actions.
• Track monthly safety activities, relevant incident statistics and identify trends.
• *Qualifications**:
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of progressively responsible experience in health and safety roles.
• Related experience working in a large diverse organization.
• Experience working with and implementing health and safety management systems is required.
• *Remuneration**:$2,717.63 - $3,600.28 bi-weekly, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• *About NAIT**

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 11 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset - they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.

At NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity and accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada.

• *What we offer**

We’ve created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition and work-life balance.

NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two.

Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professional development days and so much more.

• *Health and safety**

NAIT continues to encourage everyone coming to our campuses to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and to get their booster shots as soon as they are eligible. Vaccination against COVID-19 remains the best way to prevent severe illness and death, and third doses can boost immunity to improve protection and limit spread.

• *Additional requirements**

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

• *Accommodations