Senior HSE Advisor – Fabrication

Senior HSE Advisor – Fabrication

Drive Safety. Grow Accountability. Excel in Execution.

At Steelcon, safety happens on the shop floor, not behind a desk. We are looking for a Senior HSE Advisor – Fabrication who brings strong HSE knowledge, practical judgment, and a hands-on approach to supporting our five Ontario fabrication facilities.

This role is for someone who is equally comfortable coaching a Plant Manager, walking the shop floor, investigating an incident, completing an inspection, updating a procedure, or delivering training. You will be expected to identify what needs to be done, roll up your sleeves, and get the work done.

Position Overview

Reporting to the HSE Director, the Senior HSE Advisor – Fabrication is responsible for the day-to-day execution and continuous improvement of HSE activities across Steelcon’s five Ontario fabrication facilities.

This is a hands-on, multi-site role with significant time spent in our fabrication shops working directly with Plant Managers, supervisors, employees, and Joint Health and Safety Committees. The successful candidate will combine senior-level HSE knowledge and judgment with a strong willingness to execute, follow through, and get things done.

HSE Leadership & Compliance

• Serve as the primary HSE resource for Steelcon’s Ontario fabrication facilities, providing practical guidance and hands-on support to Plant Managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Maintain a strong shop-floor presence, regularly identifying hazards, observing work practices, and addressing HSE concerns directly with operations.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and compliance reviews and ensure identified deficiencies are addressed and closed.
• Support compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, Steelcon policies, procedures, and HSE standards.

Hazard & Risk Management

• Conduct hazard assessments, risk assessments, job safety analyses, and other evaluations required to support safe fabrication activities.
• Develop, review, and update safe work procedures, HSE documentation, and practical controls based on identified risks.
• Work directly with supervisors and employees to ensure controls are practical, understood, and consistently applied.
• Support HSE reviews associated with new equipment, processes, materials, and operational changes.

Incident & Corrective Action Management

• Respond to and lead investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, environmental events, and significant hazards.
• Complete investigation documentation, identify root causes, and develop meaningful corrective and preventive actions.
• Work directly with operational leaders to implement corrective actions and follow them through to completion.
• Review incidents and recurring issues across facilities to identify trends and implement broader preventive solutions.

Training & Employee Engagement

• Deliver safety orientations, toolbox talks, refresher training, and other HSE training as required.
• Coach supervisors and employees on hazard recognition, safe work practices, incident response, and HSE responsibilities.
• Support Joint Health and Safety Committees, workplace inspections, recommendations, and required follow-up.
• Monitor training and qualification requirements and ensure required HSE records remain complete and current.

HSE Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor HSE performance across all five facilities and identify areas requiring additional attention or improvement.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, reporting, action logs, and other required documentation.
• Identify common risks and recurring issues across facilities and implement practical, consistent solutions.
• Support corporate HSE initiatives and take ownership of assigned HSE projects from development through implementation and closeout.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive HSE experience, preferably within fabrication, manufacturing, structural steel, heavy industrial, or a similar environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario occupational health and safety requirements, with experience in inspections, risk assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and HSE documentation.
• Demonstrated hands-on approach with the willingness to personally complete HSE work, combined with the ability to coach and influence operational leaders and employees.