Stantec

Senior Health and Safety Specialist

Stantec$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional safety certification is a plus (CSP, CRSP, CIH, etc.)
  • 5-10 years of experience in HSSE related to field operations is preferred.
  • Ability to maintain required HSSE courses for relevant sectors.
  • Strong leadership and independent assessment skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for delivering presentations.
  • Willingness to work both in teams and independently.
  • Physical capability to navigate various terrains and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct field assessments and worksite inspections, requiring some overnight travel.
  • Provide technical assistance for hazard assessments and client HSSE integration.
  • Collaborate with HSSE Managers to manage incidents and develop preventative actions.
  • Identify medical surveillance needs based on project exposures.
  • Apply practical knowledge to solve HSSE-related operational problems.
  • Support project teams during internal and external audits.
  • Promote a strong HSSE culture for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and health savings accounts.
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Life and AD&D insurance, plus short-term/long-term disability plans.
  • Tuition reimbursement and coverage for professional memberships.
  • Ten paid holidays each calendar year.
  • Accrued vacation (10 to 20 days per year) and paid sick leave.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an individual to coordinate the implementation of Stantec's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) program within the Environmental Services Business Operating Unit in the US.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct field assessments, planned job observations, and worksite inspections independently and with leadership (which may require overnight travel).
  • Provide technical assistance to project teams with pre-job planning and hazard assessments for field activities and the integration of client HSSE requirements.
  • Work with the HSSE Managers to track and manage incidents, identify effective preventative and corrective actions, and develop and share lessons learned.
  • Help identify medical surveillance requirements based on anticipated project exposures.
  • Apply practical knowledge and experience to independently solve HSSE problems related to areas within their operational control.
  • Support project teams during internal and third-party audits.
  • Promote HSSE within the area of responsibility with the goal of continuous improvement of HSSE culture.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Professional safety certification will be considered an asset but is not required. Preferred certifications include: CSP/CRSP, CIH, SME - CMSP, ASP, GSP, OHST or CHST.
  • Extensive experience in HSSE related to field operations is required.
  • Maintain required field HSSE courses to work in the relevant sectors.
  • Strong leadership skills and the capability to assess priorities and to work independently.
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Capable of delivering, preparing, and presenting to small and large groups.
  • A willingness to work in a team atmosphere or with a minimal amount of supervision.
  • Able to lift 50-lbs. and the ability to safely navigate stairs, ladders, and uneven terrain, enter active construction sites, enter structures under construction, and wear specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

Education and Experience
  • A minimum of 5-10 years' experience in a health and safety profession preferred.
  • Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field will be considered an asset but is not required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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