EH&S Advisor II

Finning

$75K — $90K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of progressive Environment, Health & Safety experience
  • Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline preferred
  • Experience implementing and supporting EH&S management systems and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong understanding of occupational health and safety legislation and industry best practices
  • Experience in power generation, heavy equipment repair/manufacturing/maintenance, mining, construction, or related environments is considered an asset

Responsibilities

  • Provide coaching and guidance on health, safety, and environmental requirements
  • Develop and deliver content for safety talks and toolbox meetings
  • Identify gaps and share key learnings across the business
  • Partner with leaders to support EH&S programs, training, and inspections
  • Assist in developing Joint Health & Safety Committees
  • Support inspections, hazard reporting, and audits
  • Coordinate emergency response drills and support incident management

Benefits

  • Hybrid work opportunity
  • Career advancement and training opportunities
  • Pension and employee stock purchase plans with company contributions
  • Extensive health benefits including medical and dental
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Full Job Description
Number of Openings:
1

Worker Type:
Permanent

Position Overview:
Finning Canada is seeking an experienced Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Advisor II to join our team in Surrey, British Columbia in a permanent, full-time capacity.

Reporting to the EH&S Supervisor, you will play a key role in supporting the implementation, promotion, and continuous improvement of Finning's Environment, Health & Safety Management System across our operations.
As a trusted advisor, you will partner with operational leaders, EH&S professionals, and employees to drive a strong safety culture, ensure regulatory compliance, and support initiatives that reduce risk and enhance workplace health, safety, and environmental performance.

What we can offer you:
· Great people and place to work with a hybrid work opportunity
· Career advancement and training opportunities
· Pension and employee stock purchase plans with company contributions
· Extensive health benefits including group medical and dental benefits, and short-term and long-term disability benefits
· For this position, the expected base salary range is between $75,000 and $90,000 annually with an additional performance bonus over the base salary.  This range reflects our commitment to providing competitive compensation that aligns with industry standards and your qualifications.

Job Description:

What You'll Do

Safety Leadership & Communication

  • Provide coaching and guidance on health, safety, and environmental requirements, trends, and best practices.

  • Develop and deliver relevant content for safety talks, toolbox meetings, and communications.

  • Support the maintenance of branch safety boards and visual management standards.

  • Identify gaps, provide recommendations, and share key learnings, successes, and safety insights across the business.

Collaboration & Operational Support

  • Partner with leaders and employees to support EH&S programs, training, inspections, meetings, and communications.

  • Assist in the development and effectiveness of Joint Health & Safety Committees.

  • Participate in branch leadership meetings, providing expertise and guidance on EH&S-related matters.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve occupational health and safety concerns androadblocks.

Compliance, Assurance & Continuous Improvement

  • Support assurance activities including inspections, hazard reporting, corrective actions, leadership walkthroughs, and audits.

  • Monitor compliance and provide coaching to ensure quality completion of EH&S requirements.

  • Participate in internal and external audits, including documentation reviews, interviews, and field observations.

  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support implementation of corrective actions.

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Management

  • Coordinate and support emergency response drills and exercises.

  • Review outcomes, communicate findings, and partner with operations to implement improvements.

  • Provide guidance throughout the incident management process, including investigations, causal analysis, and regulatory correspondence.

  • Analyze incident data and trends using reporting and dashboard tools to drive injury prevention and risk reduction initiatives.

Training & Program Development

  • Support the delivery, compliance, and effectiveness of EH&S training programs.

  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of EH&S programs, procedures, and training materials.

  • Provide feedback on EH&S management system documentation and tools.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Travel approximately50% to support branches, remote sites, and field operations.

  • Support the use and continuous improvement of EH&S management systems, toolkits, and reporting tools.

  • Develop performance reports to support informed decision-making.

  • Assist with EH&S-related administrative activities as required.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications & Experience

  • 5–10 years of progressive Environment, Health & Safety experience.

  • Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Sciences, or a related discipline (degree, diploma, or certificate)preferred.

  • Experience implementing and supporting EH&S management systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of occupational health and safety legislation and industry best practices.

  • Experience in power generation, heavyequipment repair/manufacturing/maintenance, mining, construction, or related environments is considered an asset.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong coaching, influencing, and relationship-building skills.

  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

  • Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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