Country HSE Manager

ABB Schweiz AG; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on sustainability is seeking a Country HSE Manager in Montreal, Canada. This role will lead HSE practices, ensuring compliance with legislation while supporting local teams and managing environmental risks. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree and significant experience in HSE management, particularly within manufacturing or construction sectors.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Accident insurance

Healthcare plan

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years’ experience in HSE related function.
• Experience in Manufacturing and/or Construction industries.
• Deep knowledge of HSE legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Primary subject-matter expert on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).
• Ensures compliance with HSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Leads the HSE function locally and coordinates with ABB’s global HSE network.

Skills

Talent management

Education

University degree in Health, Safety & Environmental or equivalent

Tools

HSE Management System (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001)

Job description

Country HSE Manager

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.

This is a position with grade

10

This position reports to

Country Holding Officer

Your role and responsibilities

The Country HSE Lead serves as the primary subject-matter expert on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) within the country or legal entity. This role acts as the main point of contact and delegated representative for the Country Holding Officer (CHO) on all HSE-related matters, including inquiries from regulators and authorities.The Country HSE Lead is responsible for ensuring that each legal entity within the country complies with all applicable HSE legislation and regulatory requirements. Additionally, this role leads the HSE function locally, providing consulting and facilitation support to the CHO, and serves as a key link to ABB’s global HSE network.• Builds a strong foundation for the implementation of ABB Group policies and the HSE & Security Accountability Framework through collaboration between the CHO/Country Managing Director (CMD) and local teams within the area of oversight.• Supports the CHO in the collection and preparation of fiduciary performance reports (Annual Social Report, Sustainability Performance Indicator (SPI).• Supports the country management team in effectively managing fiduciary HSE responsibilities by assisting the CHO in the planning, execution, and follow-up of Country HSE & Security Board meetings and ensuring alignment with their outcomes.• Assists the country management team understand their legal obligations, potential liabilities, and role-specific responsibilities in accordance with local HSE legislation and ABB’s internal management requirements.• Facilitates regular meetings with the local divisional HSE community to share latest regulatory development and provide a forum to share best practices.• Assess and provide evidence to the CHO on whether the legal entity fulfills HSE and Security-related fiduciary duties & compliance.• Ensures effective management of environmental risks through active leadership and coordination of the ABB Canada Environmental Steering Committee.• Supports the country in managing legacy sites by serving as the subject-matter expert and liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.• Coordinates and supports all mandatory environmental reporting requirements for legal entities, including but not limited to PFAS and Plastic Registry submissions.• Implements ABB policies and standards in their assigned area .• Ensures that their own area of responsibility is audited.• Ensures compliance with group management systems and any country-specific requirements by maintaining ABB Canada local Addendum.

Qualifications for the role

• University degree in Health, Safety & Environmental or equivalent.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in HSE related function.
• Experience in Manufacturing and/or Construction industries.
• Deep knowledge of HSE legal requirements.
• Proven experience in implementing and managing HSE Management System (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OHSAS 18001).
• Talent management.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Accident insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

****Referral bonus premium $1,500.00****We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Best Employers, Canada's Best Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and a long-time recipient of the Women in Governance Parity Certification, ABB's culture and commitment is to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process.ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.