Watchperson
Posting ID: | 27183 | |
Position Type: | Regular | |
City: | Bear Lake, BC, Canada | |
Location: | Polar |
You excel at maintaining a vigilant eye, ensuring the safety and security of your surroundings. Your attention to detail and ability to follow protocols make you a natural at identifying and addressing potential hazards. With your strong communication skills, you effectively coordinate with team members and report any irregularities. Your commitment to safety and ability to stay calm under pressure are key to maintaining a secure environment. If you’re ready to take on the responsibility of safeguarding our operations, we want you on our team!
As a Watchperson, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the continued safety of our Polar Sawmill while it is not operational. Your responsibilities include conducting safety checks, monitoring fire suppression systems, and maintaining detailed logs. Join our team and contribute to a safe work environment!
The life of a Watchperson includes:
- Conduct regular checks throughout the plant operation.
- Watch for unauthorized visitors, fire hazards, and other irregularities.
- Record activities in the daily log and ensure any issues are reported promptly.
- Inspect and ensure the functionality of fire suppression systems and equipment.
- Perform fire watch duties for maintenance personnel working after hours.
- Coordinate tasks with fellow Watchpersons.
- Communicate irregularities to designated personnel.
- Maintain dry valve report forms in valve houses.
- Monitor welding permits and collect them as needed.
- Record visitor data and address trespassing incidents.
- Conduct fire extinguisher checks.
For this role, come equipped with:
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to follow procedures and protocols.
- Prior sawmill or safety experience preferred.
- Ability to work a schedule of 4 x 12-hour shifts, with 4 days off. Some positions rotate between day and night shifts, while there may be positions which only work the night shift.
If you have the dedication to ensure safety and precision, and the ability to handle challenges with resilience, click that “apply” button today!
The hourly rate for this position is: $33.89
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