About this role
Build Relationships. Drive Accountability. Make Safety Part of How We Work.
At Excel Homes, we've built more than 15,000 homes across Alberta by focusing on quality, innovation, and doing things the right way. We believe exceptional safety performance and exceptional operational performance go hand in hand, and we're looking for a talented safety professional to help us continue raising the bar.
What You'll Do
As a trusted partner to the business, you will:
- Maintain and continuously improve Excel Homes' COR-certified Health & Safety Management System.
- Partner with operational leaders to ensure safety is integrated into how work gets done.
- Conduct site inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and compliance reviews.
- Lead incident investigations and identify practical solutions that prevent recurrence.
- Coach, mentor, and support employees, supervisors, and trade partners.
- Support COR audits, Joint Health & Safety Committee activities, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide guidance on WCB claims management, return-to-work planning, and modified work programs.
- Monitor legislative changes and recommend continuous improvements.
- Maintain a strong field presence across Alberta, including periodic travel to Edmonton.
Who You Are
You're a relationship builder with a strong safety foundation.
You understand the realities of construction and know that safety is most effective when it is practical, collaborative, and embedded in daily operations. You can influence without authority, communicate with confidence, and strike the right balance between coaching and accountability.
You are not interested in being the "safety police," nor are you willing to compromise standards in the name of production. Instead, you work with teams to find solutions that protect people, support compliance, and keep projects moving forward.
Qualifications
Required:
- 5+ years of progressive Health & Safety experience
- Construction industry experience
- CRSP, NCSO, equivalent designation or working towards
- Strong knowledge of Alberta OH&S legislation
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and clean driver's abstract
- Excellent communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills
Preferred:
- Residential construction experience
- COR administration and audit experience
- Experience supporting WCB and return-to-work programs
Why Join Excel Homes?
- Competitive compensation and bonus opportunity
- Company vehicle
- RRSP matching program
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Professional development and tuition support
- Opportunity to influence safety strategy and culture
- Collaborative, values-driven team environment
- A company that believes great safety and great business performance go together
Location: Calgary, Alberta (with periodic travel to Edmonton, Alberta)
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
You'll succeed in this role if you can build trust, challenge respectfully, and help our teams achieve both safety and operational excellence.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in Excel Homes, however, only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
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