Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (18 Month Term)

Irving Oil Ltd.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy company in Halifax is looking for an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist for an 18-month term. The candidate will lead EHS initiatives and ensure compliance at marine terminals. Responsibilities include engaging personnel in safety practices and responding to incidents. A minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS and a relevant degree is required. This position offers competitive compensation and flexible benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation including bonus and pension

Flexible Benefits Plan

Paid Vacation

Wellness Support

Paid volunteer day opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience related to Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance.
• Professional Safety designation is an asset.
• Experience leading teams is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in EHS-related requirements for Canadian marine terminals.
• Engage and support operations personnel to adopt safety programs.
• Respond and investigate EHS-related incidents.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Moderate to advanced computer skills

Effective decision making

Attention to detail

Education

Post-secondary education in EHS program

Job description

Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (18 Month Term) page is loaded

Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist (18 Month Term)

Apply locations Halifax, NS time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R126274

As an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist, within our Supply, Planning and Trading (SP&T) EHS Team , you will be responsible for providing leadership and expertise in support of all EHS-related requirements pertaining to our Canadian marine terminals. Irving Oil’s SP&T business includes a diverse network of bulk petroleum product storage terminals throughout New England and Atlantic Canada, as well as marine vessel and rail transportation operations involving the transportation of bulk petroleum products and other hazardous materials. Your success will be to manage and oversee day-to-day site safety, working closely with operations personnel and contractors to safely execute high-risk projects and maintenance activities.

Kindly note this is a fixed term position for approximately 18 months.

Please have your application in before August 3rd, 2025.

What we offer:

• Work Environment - Work in our beautiful home office building with access to a fitness facility, onsite nurse, and a café

• Competitive Compensation – Including an annual bonus plan, pension plan, and parking allowance

• Flexible Benefits Plan – Including medical and dental benefits that are both in effect from day one

• Paid Vacation – Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too

• Wellness Support – With an annual wellness allowance, paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program

• Opportunity to give back to some amazing causes in our community – Choose when and where to make an impact with a paid volunteer day, company volunteer opportunities, and a donation matching program

Your Responsibilities:

• Engage, support, and instruct terminal operations personnel and contractors to promote adoption and continual improvement of personal and process safety programs and policies

• Review and revise internal programs and policies, as needed, based on operational feedback, incident findings, changing regulations, etc.

• Work with management personnel to evaluate EHS performance and to develop and implement action plans aimed at improving results

• Assume a lead role in responding to and investigating all EHS-related incidents. Document and share lessons learned with broader Irving Oil EHS teams and organization

• Facilitate compliance with the process safety management program elements (i.e., Safe Work Permitting, Contractor Safety, Management of Change (MOC), Emergency Planning and Response, etc.)

• Proactively identify hazardous conditions, hazardous acts, and potential areas of non-compliance

• Support terminal management personnel with all EHS-related inspections and inquiries

• Participate in safety meetings with operations personnel and contractors, promoting safety as a core value

Your Skills:

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills

• Must have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate differing personalities

• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Must be adaptable to change

• Moderate to advanced computer skills

• Effective decision making and problem-solving abilities

• The role requires extreme attention to detail. It requires the ability to recognize data and behavioral patterns that could result in EHS related issues

• Ability to recognize and act against singular and combined risk factors that could result in personal or process safety incidents

• Ability to develop strong relationships with a primary focus on listening, educating, and influencing others

• The ability to do quality research and to make firm data-based decisions and recommendations

• Effective communication skills

• Ability to support a 24/7 operation, as needed

Travel

• Travel is a requirement for this position

Your Experience

• 5+ years relevant experience related to Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance and/or 5+ years of petroleum and/or transportation industry experience

• Post-secondary education in EHS program, or equivalent experience

• Professional Safety designation is an asset

• Experience leading teams is an asset

• Experience conducting Incident Investigations

• Experience / ability to read, interpret, and understand contract language and legal jargon

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that’screated when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives.Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility.

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Environment, Health and Safety, Operations

Job Requirements - Education

Bachelors: Business Administration

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Who we are

As a family-owned company deeply rooted in our communities, we work hard to make a difference in the places we serve. For more than 100 years, our commitment to doing good business has been grounded in our commitment to people – to our employees, to our customers, and to our communities.

Our mission is focused on our continued evolution to meet the changing needs of our customers. We are devoted to being part of the solution, in providing the safe and reliable energy that our customers need, while taking concrete steps to evolve our business for the future.