Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

**Description**

**General Information**:
**Responsibilities**:

- Promote a strong health, safety and sustainability culture.
- Maintain an effective presence on the project sites.
- Guide and assist team members in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, as well as acting as technical resource and advisor to management on related matters.
- Maintain a Health and Safety Management System in conformance to ISO45001 standards and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Identify health and safety issues, recommend and actively assist in identifying / implementing control/corrective measures to achieve compliance with governing Regulations and company policies.
- Lead the performance of ABRAs (Activity Based Risk Assessments) as required.
- Perform Management of Change as required.
- Identify, develop, provide and track training needs.
- Conduct and/or support the incident investigation process and ensure the appropriate follow-up.
- Manage and conduct various internal safety audits (not limited to): guarding, safety systems, ergonomics, lockout/tag-out, confined space, emergency response, WHMIS, forklift safety, etc.
- Manage the workplace inspection program, report finding and follow-up to ensure corrective action is taken.
- Prepare and share weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on safety KPIs.
- Seek and share best practices and assist other facilities/teams and teams with safety related manners if required.
- Maintain Environmental Management System in conformance to ISO14001 standards and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Coordinate, oversee and ensure environmental regulatory compliance and annual permit renewals.
- Compile and maintain records in accordance with governmental agencies; completes and ensures submission of applicable annual reporting to the appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Monitor federal and provincial environmental legislations, regulatory requirements, new development programs and proceeds with required updates.
- Participate in the management and coordination of HSE projects as needed.
- Manage Early and Safe Return to Work programs.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities and training.
- Ensure HSE data is compiled and entered in the respective digital tools as required in a timely manner.
- Manage and maintain continuity of certification for HSE Audits like COR, SMA, ISO..etc.
- Prepare field service project related HSE documentation. This includes but is not limited to E-Hasp’s, RAMS, JSA’s, HIRA’s, procedures. Update and develop these as required for customer specific requirements. Confer with the Project Managers for assistance when required.
- Navigate and populate customer safety document portals that regulate site access.
- Conduct any required reviews of customer requirements (documentation, policies, procedures) or provincial legislation.
- Communicate and collaborate with customer and contractor HSE professionals to find common ground with policies and procedures.
- Other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Practical knowledge of identifying and managing HSE matters.
- Excellent communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong work ethics and sense of responsibility and accountability.
- Motivated/committed, adaptable, and able to effectively manage multiple tasks.
- Must be a team player and a team builder.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel to remote areas.
- Note: This position requires extensive travel to urban and rural/remote areas within your geographic area. Estimate travel 80% of work time.
- College Diploma/bachelor degree in Occupational Environmental Health & Safety or demonstrated equivalent education and experience.
- ISO 45001, ISO 14001, COR knowledge. Experience in certification and maintaining certification preferred.
- 3-5 Year Occupational Environmental Health & Safety experience.
- Strong knowledge of Provincial and Federal HSE laws, regulations and standards.

**More about us**

**Only selected applicants will be contacted.