Safety Program Coordinator

Our Transmission group is currently looking to add a Safety Program Coordinator to our team, based in Edmonton, AB; Calgary, AB; or Toronto, ON. Reporting to the Safety Lead, we are seeking an experienced and organized safety professional with a background in transmission line construction to provide coordinated safety support across multiple transmission projects throughout Canada. This is primarily an office-based position with occasional travel to project sites as required. Duties and ResponsibilitiesProject Support & Coordination • Act as the primary safety point of contact for the transmission group, supporting project start-ups including the development of Safety Management Plans, site-specific orientations, and emergency response plans • Coordinate the deployment of Safety Advisors to project sites, aligning field safety resources with project schedules and client requirements while monitoring deliverable timelines across all assigned projects • Provide remote safety guidance to work leaders and foremen on day-to-day HS&E matters, maintaining awareness of active project conditions, scope changes, and evolving site hazards

Client Relations & Reporting • Represent Valard HS&E in client meetings, pre-job conferences, and project safety reviews, preparing and submitting safety deliverables including monthly reports, safety management plans, and statistical summaries • Build and maintain positive relationships with client safety representatives, liaising between client expectations and field execution and escalating issues to the Safety Lead as appropriate

Field Safety Oversight • Review safety performance data, inspection results, incident trends, and corrective action logs across assigned projects, providing direction to field leadership and ensuring outstanding items are closed in a timely manner • Support field staff in incident investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed, and verify that JSAs, tailboards, and critical safety documents are maintained in accordance with Valard's HS&E Manual • Coordinate required site safety documentation (fall protection plans, confined space entry, lockout/tagout)

Program Administration • Maintain accurate records of field staff training, competencies, and certifications; assist in the preparation and coordination of COR, ISO 45001, and owner/client audits • Prepare and distribute weekly and monthly safety performance reports, track legislative changes across assigned jurisdictions, and communicate updates to Project Managers and Supervisors