Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator

Join Kasian: Where Inspiration Drives Excellence

At Kasian, we believe inspiration is the foundation for everything. From our humble beginnings as a small Western Canadian firm, we have grown into an international, award-winning design organization.

With almost 40 years of design excellence, Kasian is passionate about transforming ordinary spaces into extraordinary experiences. We strengthen connections between people and places by creating built environments that inspire and improve lives. With offices across Canada, we leverage the experience of our 250+ team members to deliver innovative design solutions in multiple market sectors, including commercial, workplace, healthcare, senior living, industrial, transportation, post-secondary, and public opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator in our Vancouver office. This is a national role that will support and coordinate the health and safety of our people and projects.

What you’ll be doing at Kasian:

• Review and update existing health and safety guidelines and protocols as it pertains to project management and the overall Firm
• Provide health and safety expertise and assessment on project matters and concerns
• Lead the Occupational Health & Safety committee by addressing workplace issues and training representatives in each office
• Create and maintain a Business Continuity Plan for all Kasian offices
• Lead the coordination and completion of safe work procedures, hazard/field assessments, worksite safety inspections, audits and incident investigations
• Investigate workplace incidents and analyze investigation reports, requirements, and associated high-risk factors
• Conduct the HS&E Orientation to employees and subcontractors during project onboarding
• Promote health and safety as a forward-thinking and preventive practice at Kasian
• Provide continuous safety training and project toolbox talks to employees
• Monitor, audit and support to ensure Project Safety Plan compliance while always looking for opportunities to improve safety performance
• Share your knowledge and provide Health and Safety training and coaching opportunities
• Utilize and support emergency response for projects
• Celebrate project success and completion and be a key member of the project wrap-up process
• Effectively apply the requirements of the project-specific safety standards to promote Kasian’s H&S standards, applicable OH&S Acts, Regulations and Codes with all employees and trade partners on the project
• This role requires minimal travel to sites and our other offices in Canada.

Here’s what you bring to Kasian:

• 3+ years’ experience in the construction industry and health and safety management within the AEC industry
• Formal education and/or training in Environmental/Occupational Health and Safety, NCSO or equivalent experience
• Occupational First Aid Level 3 certification is desirable
• Experience with Certificate of Recognition (COR) and Safety Group (IHSA)
• Strong leadership, coaching and interpersonal skills are essential
• A dynamic and creative approach with a flair for being proactive and applying good judgment techniques in all situations
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and adapt safety information to employees at all levels of the Firm
• Ability to influence others and be approachable
• Maintain a good working relationship with project teams, subcontractors, clients and suppliers
• Proficient in using MS Office Suite and other relevant Software for documentation, and reporting.

Salary starts at $75,000 per annum, based on a 40-hour work week. This is individually tailored to reflect your unique experience, qualifications and internal equity.

Ready to be part of a leading architectural firm? Please apply or feel free to submit your resume to elena.cowan@kasian.com directly.