Project Health & Safety Advisor

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Location: Stapleton, Nebraska, supporting a major overhead transmission construction project in the North Platte and Stapleton area.
• Work arrangement: 100% on-site, field-based position, working directly alongside construction crews and project leadership at active construction work fronts.
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent, hourly.
• Schedule: Three weeks on, followed by one week off, working approximately six 10-hour days per week. Schedules may vary based on project requirements.
• Travel: Travel throughout the project area and regular attendance at active construction sites are required, including outdoor work in varying weather, terrain, and construction conditions.
• Travel support: $200 USD per day in project per diem for eligible days worked.

The Opportunity

The Project Health & Safety (HSE) Advisor supports Forbes Bros. Group of Companies' construction operations by promoting safe work practices and providing field-based safety oversight for a major overhead transmission construction project in Nebraska. Reporting to the Project Health & Safety Manager, you will work directly with Operations, field supervision, construction crews, and subcontractors to identify hazards, support safe work planning, and ensure compliance with company, client, and project safety requirements.

This opportunity is well-suited for an experienced safety professional who enjoys working directly with construction crews and building strong relationships in the field. You will provide practical safety guidance, support hazard identification and incident prevention, and collaborate with project leadership to strengthen safety performance across multiple active construction work fronts.

Key Elements of the Role

• Maintain an active field presence, providing practical safety guidance and working closely with construction crews and supervisors to identify hazards, address unsafe conditions, and promote safe work practices.
• Conduct and support workplace inspections, field observations, hazard assessments, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), pre-task planning, permitting activities, and the implementation of safe work procedures.
• Support safe execution of high-risk construction activities, including excavation and trenching, lifting and rigging, working at heights, electrical work, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and heavy-equipment operations.
• Participate in daily work planning, project orientations, HSE training, toolbox talks, and tailboard meetings, coaching employees and supervisors on hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safe work practices.
• Assist with incident and near-miss investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action development, communicating safety concerns, incidents, and regulatory matters to the Project HSE Manager and Operations leadership.
• Support injury management and workers' compensation processes, including coordinating required documentation and follow-up activities as needed.
• Maintain accurate safety records, track field observations and corrective actions, monitor HSE performance measures, and prepare investigation documentation, lessons learned, and project safety reports.
• Support compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, company policies, client requirements, and project-specific HSE procedures while collaborating with project stakeholders to continuously improve field safety performance.

What You’ll Bring

• Three to five years of dedicated, full-time Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) experience, preferably within construction, utility, or other field-based environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting active construction crews and working directly with foremen, supervisors, and field leadership to promote safe work practices.
• Hands-on experience conducting hazard assessments, workplace inspections, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), incident investigations, and corrective-action follow-up.
• Working knowledge of applicable OSHA construction safety requirements, hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and safe work procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish productive relationships, influence field teams, and provide practical safety guidance.
• Ability to work independently, manage changing project priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and demonstrate accountability, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to prepare safety reports, investigation documentation, training materials, and project safety communications.
• A valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, maintained throughout employment.
• Previous experience in transmission, distribution, substation, or utility construction is strongly preferred. Experience as a Journeyman Lineman or Apprentice Lineman is considered an asset.
• A bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is preferred.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) certification or an equivalent professional safety designation is considered an asset.

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$40—$48 USD

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.