HSES Specialist

Responsibilities:

80%- Site visits

– Conduct site visits in operation in Quebec to support and mentor employees and subcontractors in the application of health and safety requirements, whether legal or Clients requirements, identify systemic trends impacting the organization

– Work closely with Operations Managers to identify priorities and communicate findings from site visits.

– Develop strategies on appropriate corrective actions.

– Assume an expert role in health and safety, providing high-level professional advice t field teams.

– Provide technical guidance on procedures and processes to ensure the safety of contractors and employees and compliance with applicable legal requirements.

– Develop, review, analyze, report, and communicate SSEDD metrics and trends to the SSEDD Senior Manager and Operations Managers.

15% – Support ongoing projects led by the SSEDD Canada team in terms of program development and implementation.

5%- Other related tasks

Supervision of others:

There will be no employees to supervise.

Qualifications:

Skills/Knowledge/Aptitudes:

· Must have demonstrated knowledge of the legal requirements applicable in Quebec in health and safety.

· Knowledge of the field of wind power plant operation is an asset.

· Demonstrate flexibility, adaptability to operational needs and a collaborative spirit.

· Demonstrate your ability to generate buy-in.

· Be autonomous and proactive.

· Ability to write reports at the technical level.

· Ability to communicate effectively at all operational levels of the organization as well as with suppliers and customers, demonstrating tact and diplomacy necessary to achieve objectives.

· Must be able to present a wide range of SSEDD topics to large groups.

· Ability to research complex topics and distill information into a usable format.

· Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

· Must be proficient in various Microsoft software, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint (Office Suite).

· Must be able to participate in the continuing education necessary to perform the required tasks.

· English an asset

Education/Experience:

· Graduate diploma in health and safety or equivalent experience

· 5 years of hands-on experience in health and safety.

· Experience in the field of wind power plant operation is an asset.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to work at heights, including raising and lowering wind turbines. This involves passing the initial medical fitness for duty assessment, the ascent test and the corresponding training.

· Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, including cold, rain, wind, etc.

Working Conditions:

Day-to-day work takes place mainly on sites, with the option to work from home for office work if required. The planned distribution is as follows: 80% of the time is spent at the sites in Quebec, 20% of the time is spent in the office, filling out various documents.