Production Safety Advisor (Canada) – Expression of Interest

Job ID 10129262 Location Remote, Canada Business The Walt Disney Studios Date posted Aug. 15, 2025

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Job Summary:

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.

If you’re ready to play a crucial role in ensuring safety across our productions, we’d love to hear from you!

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About The Walt Disney Studios:

For over 95 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, music, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Productions, producer of world-class stage shows.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

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

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