EHS Specialist

About the Opportunity

Aecon Nuclear has been awarded a contract with Ontario Power Generation to support the construction of Canada's first Small Modular Reactor on the SMR-X Project. As part of this alliance agreement, we are seeking an EHS Advisor to actively promote a healthy and safe culture to all levels of employees within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project-specific conventional safety and environmental management plans and procedures, including inspections, audits, observation, and coaching, Worker Trades Committee, and JHSC.
• Train project staff in the requirements of conventional safety procedures.
• Track and report safety-related statistics, manage Return to Work, Modified duties cases at the field level.
• Support Human Performance program activities.
• Assist in the development of JSA, High Hazard, Critical Lifting, and Handling forms and audit same in the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A designation such as CHSO or CRSP.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Health and Safety within the nuclear construction industry.
• Relevant Post-Secondary education or equivalent experience in the Health and Safety field.
• A team player that accepts and can manage change regularly.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractor safety performance.
• Emergency Planning and Hot Work Procedures.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and climb ladders, if required.
• Must be comfortable with different work locations and job sites.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and to be proactive.
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Adaptable to flexible work schedule when required to meet deadlines.