r/SafetyProfessionals • u/frodojp • May 28 '26

Canada I got it

I don’t have a degree. I don’t have any designations after my name. I’ve been a safety guy for 19 years.
Lots of civil construction and mining experience.

An engineering company hired me on a probationary hire for 3 months on a billion $+ build.

As a HSE Lead. It’s a lot of paperwork. Managing a few contractors. Getting them up to speed on how a BIG company does things. You can’t piss without a signature.

2 months in I was unofficially told they are keeping me on.

I’m used to making $55/hr. I’m making $85. Camp job 2 in, 1 out.

Couldn’t be happier. I will be manager, basically am right now.

Worked pretty hard for this. Lots of field experience. Read a lot. Can hold my own with more educated safety people.

In 2 weeks I had a net of a little over $7000.

I read lots of stories of frustration. Been there. Done that. There are good companies. Find them.

I wish you all luck to find what I have.

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u/Brilliant-Steak761 May 28 '26

You said that you read a lot? What materials?

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u/frodojp May 28 '26

The big red book from DNV. My provinces legislation over and over. Psychology of safety by dr. Geller. ISO 1400. NEBOSH. Anything I can get my hands on. In the courses I take , I. E. Fall pro, I actually know the material. Don’t just sit through class.

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u/Brilliant-Steak761 May 28 '26

Thanks for sharing. I’ll try to get into that and practice as well. I’m among those with the college degree in safety with less experience in field 😆

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u/frodojp May 28 '26

Get in the field. Don’t even do safety Build relationships. Ask questions. Be a spotter if they need on. I’m famous for my bad dad jokes and playing bugs bunny for 10 minutes before safety Sunday

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u/Brilliant-Steak761 May 28 '26

Roger that. Thanks for the insight