Senior Health Specialist

5 days ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada GHD Full time
Senior Health Specialist

GHD is seeking a Senior Health Specialist to join our Ontario Region team. As a key member of our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety of our people, clients, and community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Ontario Regional HSE Manager in the delivery of GHD's HSE Management System and initiatives.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate HSE prevention programs, procedures, and occupational health and safety monitoring tools.
  • Enforce GHD's HSE Management System and regional legal requirements.
  • Lead the maintenance of Certificate of Recognition (COR) in Ontario, including coordination and completion of internal and external audits.
  • Direct regional HSE training programs, including onboarding training for new employees, coordination of internal and external training, and the development of new training content as needed.
  • Lead job safety analyses, audits, and incident investigations.
  • Identify existing and potential risks, suggest abatement and mitigation strategies, implement preventative and corrective measures, and perform follow-up verification.
  • Manage regional incident reports, remain available to respond quickly and prepare reports in a timely manner if needed.
  • Manage work-related injury claims and develop return-to-work plans.
  • Coordinate the collection of HSE performance measurements, identify gaps, and prepare relevant reports.
  • Collaborate with employees and managers on risk identification and elimination, while promoting preventative actions.
  • Facilitate Joint Health and Safety Committees/Health and Safety Representative requirements for offices, materials testing laboratories, and project sites.
  • Implement occupational health monitoring requirements.
  • Facilitate crisis and emergency management programs.
  • Support personal protective equipment inspection programs and inventories.
  • Provide support and guidance to project teams and office employees with regards to GHD's safety programs and jurisdictional requirements.
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Degree or Diploma in Safety or other job-related field or meaningful experience.
  • Possession or currently in pursuit of CRSP designation or equivalent an asset.
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of health and safety experience preferably in the construction, environmental, materials testing, hazardous remediation; and/or consulting required.
  • Experience as an IHSA Certificate of Recognition (COR) internal auditor or ISO 18001/45001.
  • Possession or am currently in pursuit of the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certification and field experience.
  • Knowledge/experience with HSE Management Systems.
  • Experience with risk and behavior-based safety programs.
  • Experience in developing and implementing HSE programs.
  • Experience conducting health, safety, and environment risk analyses and development of health and safety plans or equivalent.
  • Experience in Emergency Response preferred, but not required.
  • Ability to perform incident investigations using Root Cause Analysis type methods, or equivalent.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of Canadian occupational health and safety laws, regulations, and standards relevant to the companies' activities.
  • Available for regional travel (approximately 5% of the working year).
  • Must be detail-oriented, with strong organizational, time management, and writing skills.
  • Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and set priorities that promote timely delivery.
  • Good teamwork and strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Must be able to communicate in English both orally and written (French would be an asset, not required).
  • Digital literacy, namely Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
  • Must have a current valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
  • Ability to provide safety leadership.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individual achievement and recognizes the strength of a diverse workforce. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.



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