Intermediate Safety and Health Professional - Waterloo, Canada - GHD

GHD

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Waterloo, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy, and urbanization.

Our HSE Team supports the day to day business needs for the Ontario Region including construction, landfill, mining, and provincial/municipal projects we are engaged in.

At GHD our core values are Safety, Teamwork, Respect, and Integrity.

The HSE Team's role is critical to GHD's business to the ensure the safety of our people, client's, and community.

GHD has an opening in our
Ontario Region for an
Intermediate Safety and Health Professional who has experience with Certificate of Recognition (
COR)/ or ISO 18001/45001 and aspires to become an active employee in a vibrant, well-established company. The role can be based in Waterloo or anywhere in GTA.

If you are driven, fast track your career here
Primary 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.
Assist in implementing the Regional Action Plan and maintaining the Regional Risk Assessment.
Enforce GHD's HSE Management System and regional legal requirements.
Assist with maintenance of Certificate of Recognition (CORTM) in Ontario
Assist with the planning and delivery of regional HSE training programs, including onboarding training for new employees, and coordination of internal and external training.
Collaborate on the HSE vendor prequalification process.
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.
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.
Actively participate in regional and international team meetings
Coordinate and conduct inspections/audits in GHD offices, materials testing laboratories, and project sites.
Assist the Regional Manager with the development of HSE communications and presentations.
Support personal protective equipment inspection programs and inventories.
Review and approve project health & safety plans and job safety and environmental analyses.
Provide support and guidance to project teams and office employees with regards to GHD's safety programs and jurisdictional requirements.
Perform all other jobrelated tasks.

Qualifications/Requirements

Degree or Diploma in Safety or other jobrelated field or relevant experience.
Possession or currently in pursuit of CRSP designation or equivalent an asset.
Minimum of 5 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 an asset.
Possession or currently in pursuit of the National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO) certification and field experience, an asset.
Experience with risk and behaviourbased safety programs, an asset.
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 conducting 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).
Well developed sense of initiative, versatility, and independence and professional judgement.
Must be detail oriented, with strong organizational, time management and writing skills.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and set priorities that promote ontime delivery.
Ability to manage files with discretion, transparency, courtesy and confidentially.
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).
Computer skills, namely Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
Must have current valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD i