Health and Safety Advisor

Job summary

The Health and Safety Advisor oversees the Health & Safety Management System and coordinates the Certificate of Recognition program. They also support incident investigations and foster a positive safety culture across the organization.

Job details

Health & Safety Advisor Full-time • One Year Term Department: Office of the CAO Reports To: Chief Administrative Officer Supervises: None Status: Out of Scope Rate of Pay: Salary: Starting at $85,000 per year. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on relevant experience, education, qualifications, and professional certifications. Hours per week: 35 hours per week | Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 4:00pm Closing Date: October 2, 2026 The Town of Pincher Creek is looking for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our team on a full-time, one-year term! At the Town of Pincher Creek, a strong health and safety culture helps protect the people who deliver essential services to our community every day. Effective health and safety systems give employees and leaders the tools, knowledge, and support they need to identify risks, prevent incidents, and create workplaces where everyone can perform their work safely and confidently. In this role, you'll be a trusted resource across the organization overseeing our Health & Safety Management System (HSMS), coordinating our Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, supporting incident investigations, and helping build a strong, positive safety culture for our employees and the public we serve. We're looking for someone who: ✅ Has post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety ✅ Knows Alberta OHS legislation and COR requirements ✅ Is a strong communicator, coach, and relationship-builder ✅ Holds a valid Class 5 driver's licence ✅ Thrives working independently and collaboratively across all levels of an organization A CSO/NCSO, CRST/CRSP designation (or working toward one) and COR auditor experience are strong assets! If you're passionate about keeping people safe and want to make a real impact in our community, we'd love to hear from you. Monday to Friday 35 hours per week.

What you’ll do

The Health and Safety Advisor oversees the Health & Safety Management System and coordinates the Certificate of Recognition program. They also support incident investigations and foster a positive safety culture across the organization.

Requirements

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety and knowledge of Alberta OHS legislation. A valid Class 5 driver's licence is required, while professional designations like CRSP or NCSO are considered strong assets.

Listed skills

• Communication · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Occupational Health and Safety
• Alberta OHS legislation
• COR requirements
• Communication
• Coaching
• Relationship-building
• Incident investigation
• Risk identification
• Safety management systems
• COR auditor
• Auditing
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Risk Management
• Relationship Building
• Risk Analysis
• Safety Culture
• Safety Management Systems
• Investigation

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Health and Safety Advisor
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians