Environment & Safety Advisor

Build your Career at Cooper Equipment Rentals   We are looking for customer-oriented, motivated   individuals to join our professional team.  Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.   Why Work with Us? Perks!    Competitive salary  Annual bonus Company vehicle + fuel card Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company  RRSP Match   Safety-minded organization   Stable, year-round employment  Continuous training, learning and development opportunities   Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility   About the Role The Safety Advisor works with Branch Managers and employees to help keep workplaces safe. This role provides hands-on health and safety support to branches throughout the assigned region. The Safety Advisor helps identify hazards, reduce risks, support employee training, meet legal requirements, and improve safety performance. What You’ll Be Doing   Duties and Responsibilities:   Work with Branch Managers and employees to identify hazards, reduce risks, and improve everyday safety practices. Visit assigned branches regularly to inspect work areas, review hazards, observe work activities, coach employees, and provide practical safety guidance. Conduct and support equipment operator evaluations and help ensure employees are trained and able to safely operate assigned equipment. Monitor required safety training and certifications, identify gaps, and work with branch leadership to keep requirements current. Respond to incidents and emergencies, including conducting investigations, identifying causes, assigning corrective actions, following up, and sharing lessons learned. Review incident, inspection, hazard, corrective action, and safety performance information to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement. Support Joint Health and Safety Committees, COR activities and audits, annual hazard assessments, emergency planning, and other parts of the company’s Health and Safety Management System. Review Safe Work Practices, Safe Job Procedures, hazard assessments, and other H&S programs and provide practical operational feedback. Share safety information with branches, including hazard alerts, emerging trends, and toolbox talks. Assist with Workers’ Compensation claims, return-to-work activities, contractor safety, safety equipment inspections, and other regional H&S needs. Keep up to date with health and safety legislation, industry standards, risks, and best practices. What You’ll Bring to the Team   Qualifications and Requirements:   At least 3 years of health and safety experience, preferably in equipment rental, construction, industrial, transportation, or another field-based environment. A valid Class G driver’s licence with a satisfactory driver’s abstract of no more than 3 demerit points. Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned region, including…