Production Safety Advisor (canada) – Expression of Interest

Disney Disney · Media · Worker Location, ON +1 · Remote

Seeking a Production Safety Advisor in Canada to ensure safety standards are met on film and television productions. Responsibilities include promoting a safety-first culture, collaborating with production leadership, implementing safety management systems, supporting high-risk activities, and managing safety reporting. Requires experience in production safety, leadership skills, expertise in contractor safety and regulatory compliance, and project management abilities.

What you'd actually do

  1. Promote a Safety-First Culture: Build strong, positive relationships with production teams and departments to foster a proactive safety culture.
  2. Collaborate with Production Leadership: Partner with Producers and UPMs to maintain a safe working environment throughout the production.
  3. Implement Safety Management Systems: Provide guidance on regulatory safety requirements as dictated by the production needs, ensuring consistent application of safety standards.
  4. Implement Safety Management Systems: Develop and oversee effective safety management systems, accident prevention strategies, and safety training programs for cast and crew.
  5. Support High-Risk Activities: Assist departments with risk assessments, safe work practices, and ensure compliance with safety regulations, planning ahead for high-risk activities such as stunts, special effects, and construction work.
  6. Manage Safety Reporting: Handle and deliver regular safety reports to production leadership.

Skills

Required

  • Production safety experience in the motion picture and television industry
  • Experience in production safety or a related field
  • Expertise in contractor safety, construction management, safety training, and compliance with regulatory authorities (e.g. WorkSafe BC, MOL Ontario, CNNST, etc.)
  • Ability to manage multiple projects across different locations
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice to have

  • Proven leadership experience in a safety management capacity

What the JD emphasized

  • regulatory safety requirements
  • compliance with safety regulations
  • compliance with regulatory authorities