Health, Safety and Environment Advisor

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups:
Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons. The Employment Equity Act, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Candidates are asked to self-declare when applying to this hiring process.

City: Ottawa

Organizational Unit: Health, Safety and Environment Branch

Classification: AS-4

Tenure: Continuing

Language Requirements: Bilingual

Imperative

BBB/BBB

Work arrangements: Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position may be eligible for a limited hybrid work arrangement (combination of working onsite and telework)

We are looking for a Health Safety and Environment Advisor to support our Health, Safety and Environment Branch (HSE). The Health Safety and Environment Advisor would be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

Your primary responsibilities:

• Advising, promoting and coaching management and employees on relevant HSE work standards, tools, practices, procedures, and regulations;
• Partnering with Site/Client for the application and implementation of the Hazard prevention program;
• Assisting with hazardous occurrence incident investigations, identification of causes and appropriate measures;
• Participating in the development of the site's/clients’ HSE strategy and setting of pertinent goals and action plans;
• Working with clients to identify adequate HSE resources (outsourced training or services) and required PPE for the specific tasks;
• Actively participating in operational and group meetings, townhalls, committees as required.

What we are looking for:

• Strong interpersonal skills and the desire to learn about new clients, new policies and programs;
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation of safety programs in mostly industrial or research environments;
• Fine tuned analytical and communication skills.

Your work environment:

• NRC is involved with innovative research in transportation, engineering, life and medical sciences, and emerging technologies in computer science, electronics, astronomy and nanotechnology each with its own unique HSE challenges!
• Each research area presents a variety of aspects ranging from worker health and protection, to animal safety, biosafety, radiation safety, hazardous materials management, noise and air emissions, waste waters, species at risk, and the list goes on…
• NRC’s HSE Branch works in collaboration with the research centres to proactively establish, promote and implement best practices in HSE management enabling the health and safety of our employees, our neighbouring communities and the protection of our environment!
• You will partner with your assigned clients in the research centres and corporate branches to expand upon a HSE culture that works proactively.

Why work with us?

• Immersion in a world of research and innovation
• Canada’s success in the innovation ecosystem
• Passion combined with purpose
• Teamwork and collaboration
• A diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace
• Work-life balance options
• Learning and professional development opportunities
• Competitive benefits such as:
  • Comprehensive health and dental plans
  • Equitable vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements
  • Exhaustive disability insurance and pension plans

Applicants must demonstrate within the content of their application that they meet the following screening criteria in order to be given further consideration as candidates:

Bachelor’s degree in science (chemistry, biology, biochemistry, environment), engineering, or industrial hygiene.

Equivalent level of training, knowledge and experience may be considered (as an alternate to the above).

Assets but not a requirement:

• OSH or Environmental certification or diploma
• CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) certification

• Significant experience providing guidance, advice and support to management and operational teams in relation to occupational health, safety and environment in multi-faceted work operations.
• Significant experience supporting the implementation of health & safety related…