We Are Canem Systems

Canem Systems is a leading full-service electrical and mechanical contractor, offering comprehensive services across Canada. Our expertise spans design assistance, pre-construction, planning, installation, and maintenance. We excel in delivering sophisticated solutions for complex projects and provide a wide range of specialized trade services, including electrical, mechanical, data, and communications.

With eight offices across Canada and a dedicated workforce of over 700 professionals, Canem Systems operates in diverse public and private market sectors. Our extensive knowledge, capabilities, and experience enable us to support projects in commercial, healthcare, transportation, light industrial, and data centre sectors.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Bird, Canem Systems has been energizing Canada for over 60 years with cutting edge systems, practices and collaborative project management. With several office locations across Canada, Canem Systems is currently looking for a HSE Coordinator to join its growing team.

The HSE Field Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and assessing the procedures, protocols and practices that relate to safety on a project. This includes responsibilities for ensuring implementation, training and understanding of safety procedures, protocols and employee safety through compliance with all corporate, local, provincial and federal workplace laws, rules and regulations. The HSE field Coordinator reports directly to the Regional Lead, HSE with oversight by branch management.

This is a field-based position (80% field time) based on a project site in Red Deer, AB.

​What You Will Be Working On

• Assessing and maintaining worksite safety, environmental, hazard assessment and Occupational Health and Safety standards, procedures and protocols and ensuring that compliance with all local, provincial, and federal laws, rules and regulations are being maintained. This includes the creation and implementation of safety procedures and policies as necessary.

• Coordination and facilitation of training for project personnel in all safety related programs e.g.: Site orientations, WHMIS, equipment operation, fall protection, first aid, and forklift training, etc.

• Participation and monitoring the quality and effectiveness of toolbox meetings, training sessions, safety inspections.

• Participation in task pre-planning and supporting the project team in the safe execution of work.

• Conducting on site orientation, monitoring onsite procedures and work processes, developing safe work practices and procedures with site personnel, maintaining safety information and records.

What We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of dedicated Health, Safety, and Environment experience.

• Journey Electrician certificate.

• Extensive knowledge of isolations and lockout.

• Previous experience with residential, commercial, or industrial construction.

• Excellent knowledge of local, provincial, and federal safety laws, rules and regulations Occupational Health and Safety standards, procedures, and protocols.

• Proficiency and knowledge in computer programs including Microsoft suite and other HSE platforms.

• Positive, self-motivated and team attitude.

• Outstanding people and leadership skills.

• Excellent time management skills, organizational abilities, and keen attention to detail.

• Excellent problem-solving and planning abilities.

• Excellent knowledge of construction industry, practices, and standards. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Valid AB Driver’s License

• Support incident investigation/report including health, safety, environment, medical, first aid cases, and damage to property or equipment and verify that corrective action has been completed.

• Conducting audits and inspections of projects and providing assessment to project supervisor.

• Providing leadership and positive motivation for project staff and company partners by acting as a responsible and goal-oriented team player and leading by example in achieving excellence and being accountable for results and outcomes.

• Subcontractor HSE obligation oversight and compliance.

The People Behind our Work

At Canem, we prioritize a high commitment to the employee experience, fostering a professional and engaged workforce. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and collaborative community, driven by a strong sense of belonging, well-being, and social responsibility. Our people are what matter most; without them, our business would not exist. Our teams are comprised of construction professionals who deliver on our commitments with integrity and professionalism for all clients across diverse market sectors throughout Canada.

Safety, To Us It’s Personal

We put safety first. Our holistic health and safety culture is rooted in our commitment to work in a spirit of collaboration with all employees, trade partners, clients, and suppliers to foster the healthy and safe work environment that every worker deserves. Our goal is to ensure that everyone goes home safe every day.