Specialist - Health & Safety Training

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. 

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution

The Specialist - Health & Safety Training will report to the Senior Director, Health and Safety (HS) and oversee the implementation of all aspects of HS training across all regions in the company, including minimum training requirements, training resource management and administration, program evaluation, training program and course development and documentation and recordkeeping. Innergex has a comprehensive HS Management system which includes a HS Policy and a specific standard on HS training; this role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the training requirements specified in those documents.

Your day-to-day

• Develop an implementation strategy for HS training which includes processes and clear responsibilities to ensure compliance with the HS Management System.
• Delegate regional administration to regional managers and coordinators in line with the implementation strategy.
• Define Annual training requirements:
  • Working in conjunction with operational departments in each region, an annual training plan will be developed to address operational requirements, training backlog, new legal requirements, new technologies and learning from incidents. 
    
     
• Submit annual Training Plan for approval during the last quarter of the year for the following year:
  • The Training Plan should include agreed training topics, total hours per sector and per employee, online courses requirement, internal courses material development required, new external provider or courses required, budget and time schedule proposed.
    
     
• Training program monitoring and reporting: 
  • Produce regular monthly reports to highlight where the regional program is behind schedule and work with/support regional managers/coordinators to identify remedial action to address and prevent backlogs;
  • Produce quarterly reports and an annual report. Typical content would include online training overdue report, LMS training matrix gap report, courses completion summary, Hours of training completed and the overall annual plan progression. 
  • Recommend additional training in specific areas based on performance. For example, additional training in areas of repeated incidents. 
    
     
• Administration of the BIS learning management system: 
  • Online training management:  Manage contracts, purchase orders, payments, credits and advanced purchases, etc. Create and maintain employee profiles as needed. Assign online training as per training matrix;
  • Develop and maintain the training matrix to provide tailored training programs for roles in the company. Ensure the matrix is representative of departmental, regional and location specific requirements;
  • Ensure training records are up to date and accurate.
    
     
• Innovation and development:
  • Explore innovation in training methods and applications including the use of AI to improve the quality and user experience of training;
  • Lead the implementation of training improvements.

Your skills, our requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with employees, management and service providers;
• Ability to plan, organize and deliver training programs effectively;
• Proven aptitude for teamwork – able to lead and coordinate a team of administrators and trainers;
• Bilingual in English and French would be an asset;
• Ability to travel to company offices across Canada and the US;
• Experience managing and administering learning management systems;
• Experience developing and implementing and managing new business processes;
• Experience delivering training of technical safety subjects using a variety of media (for example, electrical safety, confined spaces, working at height, etc.);
• Experience delivering training and administering associated programs;
• Bachelor's degree in project management, business administration or other relevant discipline;
• Relevant professional qualifications or accreditations are desirable;
• Relevant trainer qualifications / certifications;
• Familiarity with learning management systems is essential;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.).

Additional considerations

• The position can be based in the company's Longueuil (Quebec) headquarters or Vancouver (BC) office;
• This position is a P3 level.

Our benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus;
• Three weeks vacation to start and paid vacations during the holiday season; 
• 100% Innergex-funded medical insurance from day one of employment, including primary care services through dialogue (or telemedicine) for permanent positions;
• Group retirement plans with employer participation;
• 100% employer-funded wellness account;
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities;
• Offices accessible by public transportation.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Innergex varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. 

In the spirit of pay transparency we are excited to share the base salary for the position is $ $107 000, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired by Innergex, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person's unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.