Canadian Security Specialist

Westinghouse Electric; Peterborough; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy solutions provider is seeking a Security Specialist in Peterborough, Ontario. Responsibilities include managing security programmes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and liaising with local authorities. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of security experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, including a hybrid work schedule allowing flexibility.

Benefits

Great compensation package

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match

Flexible schedules

100% paid medical/dental/vision insurance premiums

Qualifications

• 5 years of security or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop oversight of Global Security programmes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory directives.
• Conduct self-assessments for programme effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership experience

Security knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in security or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.

Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.

About the role

As a Security Specialist - Canada you will be responsible for the development and oversight of Westinghouse Global Security programmes across Westinghouse Canada sites. You will be the contact for local site management, customer representatives, and the liaison between the Canadian business units and Westinghouse Global Security & Real Estate.

You will report to the Manager, Global Security and be located at our Peterborough, Ontario location. You will work a hybrid scheduled of up to 3 days per week onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme administrator for several Canadian federal and provincial security clearance programmes, and primary contact for Canadian nuclear site access programmes. To include Bruce Power, OPG, CNL, New Brunswick and others as applicable.
• Ensure that all programmatic standards are defined and maintained to achieve compliance with regulatory directives, company and local policies
• Development and administration of new and current Westinghouse Global Security policies, procedures and programmes across all Westinghouse Canada sites following government and regulatory standards.
• Ensure daily administration of physical security and access control standards and systems.
• Conduct self-assessments and observations to determine the ongoing effectiveness of programme processes and to identify areas for improvement.
• Interfaces frequently with project, client and functional management and provides required and notifications
• Local liaison for federal, provincial, and local law enforcement and emergency service agencies.

Qualifications

• 5 years of security or related experience that includes leadership experience in relevant areas.
• Bachelor's Degree in security or related discipline, or combination of equivalent experience and education.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse is a firm believer in fostering a workplace that is powered by inclusive leaders, teams and culture. This commitment separates us as a leader in our industry and differentiates from our competition. You will work closely with global leaders who will support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Together, and using the talents of our employees, we will advance technology and services to power a clean, carbon-free future.

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In Canada the following are representative of what we offer:

• Great compensation package
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
• We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
• We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation-driven, global company
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral and Recognition Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting Westinghouse Nuclear.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube