Production Safety Advisor (Canada) - Expression of Interest

Calling All Production Safety Advisors (Canada)! – Expression of Interest

Are you passionate about creating a safe and thriving environment for film and television productions? We want to hear from you! We’re building a team of experienced Production Safety Advisors in Canada to join our growing pool of professionals, supporting an exciting lineup of upcoming projects.

As a member of this exclusive group, you'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge productions, ensuring safety standards are met while helping filmmakers bring their visions to life.

Please note that these roles are contracted directly by the productions and are not employed by Disney.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a Safety-First Culture: Build strong, positive relationships with production teams and departments to foster a proactive safety culture.
• Collaborate with Production Leadership: Partner with Producers and UPMs to maintain a safe working environment throughout the production.
• Implement Safety Management Systems: Provide guidance on regulatory safety requirements as dictated by the production needs, ensuring consistent application of safety standards.
• Implement Safety Management Systems: Develop and oversee effective safety management systems, accident prevention strategies, and safety training programs for cast and crew.
• 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.
• Manage Safety Reporting: Handle and deliver regular safety reports to production leadership.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: Well-established experience in production safety or a related field, with a proven ability to deliver results and drive safety initiatives.
• Leadership Skills: Proven leadership experience in a safety management capacity is preferred.
• Safety Expertise: Strong expertise in contractor safety, construction management, safety training, and compliance with regulatory authorities (e.g. WorkSafe BC, MOL Ontario, CNNST, etc.)
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects across different locations, along with excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Qualifications: Demonstrable Production Safety experience in the motion picture and television industry.

Exciting Opportunities Ahead!

Disney has an ambitious production slate over the next few years, and we’re building a pool of talented freelance Production Safety Advisors to support our various projects. While applying for this role does not guarantee placement on any specific production, candidates who meet our criteria will be recommended for freelance positions as new productions arise.

The base range for this role is $2500 to $6500 per week. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Disclaimer

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Studios.