Hi, I'm Shawn. I bring a tradesperson's instincts and a safety manager's discipline — practical, people-first, and built on real jobsite experience.
I didn't learn safety in a classroom. I learned it on jobsites where the stakes were real.
I'm a Red Seal Electrician with hands-on experience across industrial, commercial, and residential projects — plus solo facility maintenance covering electrical, HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, and networking. I know what workers face on the ground because I've been there.
Over the past couple of years, I transitioned into safety management and took on full program ownership — solo. No large team, no hand-holding. I built processes, led the COR audit, managed WCB claims, and developed return-to-work plans from the ground up.
My approach is simple: people go home safe, every single day. Not because of paperwork — but because the culture, systems, and habits are right.
Red Seal Journeyman Electrician — industrial, commercial & residential experience across Alberta
Built and ran a complete safety program independently — hazard ID, audits, incident management, training
Every policy, process, and plan starts with the worker — not the liability
A full suite of safety management experience — built and delivered without a team behind me.
Managing WCB claims from first report through resolution. Coordinating with insurers, physicians, and workers to keep timelines on track and costs managed.
Developing modified duty plans that respect the worker's recovery while returning them to the workplace safely and meaningfully — including gradual return schedules, functional abilities coordination, and ongoing monitoring.
Field-level hazard assessments, JSAs, and safety audits grounded in trades knowledge — not just theory. I know what I'm looking at.
Building or improving safety management systems from scratch — policies, procedures, orientations, and documentation that actually gets used.
Root cause analysis and corrective action that goes beyond the form. Finding real answers and putting real fixes in place.
Safety training that connects with trade workers — because I speak the same language and understand the pressures they face.
Led the full Certificate of Recognition (COR) audit process independently. Prepared documentation, coordinated the internal audit, and delivered a successful result — demonstrating that the safety management system met the required standard.
Hands-on experience across trades, maintenance, and operations — the background that makes safety advice actually land.
Industrial, commercial, and residential electrical work across Alberta — high-voltage systems, large-scale installs, and service calls where attention to detail is non-negotiable.
Solo facility maintenance at trucking and cross-docking facilities — responsible for the full scope of building and operational systems with no team to fall back on. High-pace environment with real consequences for downtime.
Servicing and maintaining pneumatic pump systems — working with hazardous chemicals and operating under very high pneumatic (air) and hydraulic pressures. Environments where procedural discipline and hazard awareness aren't optional.
Sole safety manager — built and owned the full safety program. COR audit success, WCB & disability management, RTW planning, incident investigation, and worker training.
Practical safety documents built for people on the job. Free to use, free to share.
Whether you're looking for consulting support, a specific resource, or just want to connect with someone who gets it — I'm easy to reach. Based in Calgary, AB and available across Alberta.