Environment Health and Safety Advisor

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada WSP Full time

**HSE Advisor - Risk Prevention**

**Location: Vancouver and surrounding areas**

WSP is currently seeking for a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Advisor - Risk Prevention, to provide legal advice and operational support to WSP internal and external operations to prevent incidents.

Working in partnership with WSP Business Leaders and HSE Team, the HSE Advisor - Risk Prevention is accountable for the effective implementation of HSE Management System (i.e., workplans, risk assessment, training etc.) into the operational work within their scope of authority.

This position is reporting to the HSE Regional Manager - HSE Risk Prevention Expertise Delivery and does require frequent travel to project site visits and WSP offices. Travel frequency will be adjusted based with seasonal and business needs. Estimated 60% office work and 40% travel/site visits (may involve remote locations).

**Key responsibilities include (but not limited to)**:

- Build partnerships with Project Managers to understand project goals and needs, assesses HSE or other implications, and aligns HSE services to support the attainment of primary business goal, which is to prevent injuries mainly through:

- Efficient planning through Project Risk Assessments, Safe Job Procedures and Field Level Risk Assessments.
- Selection of hazards controls according to Hierarchy of Controls (HoC) principle
- Consultation and participation of employees
- Trainings and competencies
- Qualified subcontractors
- Behavioural Based Safety approach
- Positive HSE culture
- Provide key support for project related HSE issues, trend analysis and recommend solutions.
- Maintain relationships with key client contacts and sector leaders.
- Support the HSE Regional Manager - Risk Prevention in forecasting workload management and planning for HSE in line with the business strategy.
- Provide HSE mentoring and coaching to our business leaders, JHSC, office and WSP project personnel.
- Establish effective communications with the different stakeholders.
- Perform a wide range of HSE duties related to development, administration, and implementation of projects independently or under the supervision and direction of the Regional HSE Manager - Risk Prevention.
- Review project HSE Plans and related HSE documentation.
- Monitors and verify project HSE compliance with WSP HSEMS, clients, Provincial/Federal regulations by conducting frequent site audits and visit reports.
- Assist with implementation of HSE legal changes or through knowledge of industry best practices.
- Work with assigned Offices Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees to ensure legislative and corporate requirements are met or exceeded.
- Support incident investigations and reporting in finding fundamental root causes, identify proper corrective actions, ensure follow-up, and collaborate, as required, with HSE High-Risk Prevention Team.
- Support the HSE Continuous Improvement Team by providing expertise regarding HSE training development, communication, audit preparation and procedure review.
- Support the WSP operations in identify training needs, gaps, and training providers.

**COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES**
- 5-10 years of experience related to construction project safety.
- Intermediate to senior experience level in an HSE role within the construction industry or similar.
- Degree, diploma or certificate program from a post-secondary and accredited institution in environment, health and safety.
- A professional designation such as (CRSP, CHSO or CHSC) would be an asset.
- Knowledge of the OH&S Act, regulations and industry best practices.
- Autonomy and self-motivated team player.
- Excellent communication skills in English (written & verbal).
- Proficient computer skills and thorough understanding of Microsoft office suite.

**Skills & Attributes**
- Be a change agent leading by example.
- Plans and aligns effective planning and organizing of work for setting appropriate priorities that aligns with WSP strategy.
- Ability to resolve complex technical issues with other disciplines.
- Proactively identifying improvement needs and making changes that result in better outcomes.
- Being flexible and adaptable by being continuously change ready and adjusting approach and demeanour to match the shifting demands of different situations.
- Being accountable, transparent and acting with integrity.

**Compensation**

Expected Salary (all locations): $72600 - $123400

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

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