Health Safety & Environment; HSE Specialist

Location:

Halifax - Wilkinson, Canada

Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist

The HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Specialist will work closely with the HSE Manager as well as the Costal Operations Manager to ensure all HSE standards are met as well as recorded in the appropriate systems to ensure ISO standard compliance. The HSE Specialist will assume a dynamic role within the coastal team.

The role will support the development and implementation of the HSE Program strategy, management systems and plans. In addition, the role will provide advice, leadership and hands‑on support to project personnel and assist in the promotion and education of HSE principles.

This role is instrumental in implementing Thales Canada, Defence & Security strategy, policy and systems for Health, Safety and Environment.

• Support the implementation of the HSE Management System and its supporting tools, processes and required employee competencies.
• Ensure analysis of accident, incident and complaint investigations for significant events to ensure the business is meeting its legal requirements, to identify any non-conformity and identify continual improvement.
• Delivery of Safety Culture improvement programs to support safety evolution and behavioral improvements.
• In coordination with the HSE, ensure training requirements and documented records are maintained.
• Act as a liaison with CFB base safety and FMFCB Safety Manager.
• Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
• Report and investigate all accidents/ incidents and facilitate form completion.
• Liaise with external service contractors to ensure HSE compliancy.
• Manage the creation, monitoring and resolution of corrective action requests.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of various databases, such as the site legal register and SharePoint repository.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of risk assessments, environmental aspect analysis, and general HSE processes and conditions.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal, regulatory and company safety and environmental requirements.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and planning for the work site.
• Construct and implement the Waterfront Safety Plan with coordination with site management.
• Manage, promote and maintain the Thales Cares Program.

Flexibility in hours, as occasionally on-call after hours may be required.

• 3-5 years’ experience with safety management systems.
• Strong skills in all MS Office platforms.

• Post‑secondary certificate or degree in technology and/or health, safety and environmental field is preferred.

• Thorough knowledge of all applicable Federal and Provincial legislation regarding Occupational Health and Safety plus any other relevant laws and regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to deal diplomatically with people at all levels.
• Ability to problem solve, with a high attention to detail.

• First aid courses (levels 1, 2 or
  3)
• Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.

The HSE Specialist will at times have to spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. They may also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time and walking in the work environment during worksite inspections.

Will be required to undertake inspections, including confined space entry, on naval ships involving bending and twisting.

• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Total Target Cash (TTC) 63,453. CAD Annual.

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee…