Position OverviewThe HSSE Specialist supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Company’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) programs. This role promotes a strong safety culture, ensures compliance with WorksafeBC (WSBC) and client requirements, and provides technical guidance to field and office employees. The position requires frequent travel across the assigned coverage area to conduct safety assessments, support client projects, and delivery of training.
Responsibilities
- Promote Safety Culture: Actively champion a positive, team-oriented safety culture across all business units.
- Compliance & Program Support: Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of safety policies, procedures, and programs to ensure regulatory and client compliance.
- Field Support: Serve as the primary safety contact for field employees providing on-site guidance, hazard assessments, and recommended solutions to mitigate or eliminate workplace hazards.
- Inspections & Audits: Conduct compliance inspections, behavior-based safety observations, and job hazard analyses; prepare reports and follow up on corrective actions.
- Incident Response & Investigation: Lead or support incident investigations, identify root causes, and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
- Training & Awareness: Deliver safety training and toolbox talks; provide coaching to employees and supervisors on safe work practices, human performance, and regulatory requirements.
- Recordkeeping & Reporting: Maintain safety logs, training records, and compliance documentation; prepare monthly safety reports and communications.
- Collaboration: Schedule and coordinate Safety Team meetings; prepare agendas, minutes, and follow-up action plans.
- Continuous Improvement: Support initiatives that strengthen safety systems, processes, and employee engagement.
- Supervisory Responsibility:This role is not a people manager position but may involve mentoring small teams on-site as it pertains to HSSE protocols and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Relevant industry work experience or 5 6 years of experience in occupational health and safety.
- Proficient in computers, computer networks, and Android/iPhone app skills: Microsoft Office suite of software, mapping drive letters for server connections, obtaining, installing, and connecting handheld device apps to The Cloud or other locations as required.
- Valid drivers license and a good driving record.
- Ability to read company manuals, reports, workplace rules, and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using English.
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Physical Requirements
The duties outlined below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this role. If needed, a reasonable accommodation can be requested and will be assessed for its relevance to the crucial functions that must be carried out.
- The position is considered to have moderate physical demands that require the incumbent to communicate orally, hear at a conversational level, and perform job tasks requiring the use of a telephone and computer.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to perform keying functions, grasp, and pinch to write.
- While performing duties of this job, the employee will frequently be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear, and use fingers and hands to feel objects and tools.
- May occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Benefits & Compensation
Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, retirement plan match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
