Field HSE Specialist: Safe Operations & Compliance

Enwave; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enwave is seeking an experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Specialist to support safe and compliant operations across Ontario facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on field work with plant leadership, contractors, and project teams to drive practical HSE improvements.

You will implement programs, conduct site visits, lead investigations, and coach teams toward a proactive safety culture. A strong knowledge of Ontario regulations and SALUS/SharePoint is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Studies, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering Technology or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive HSE experience in utilities, industrial, construction, manufacturing, energy or technical operations environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance, and WSIB processes.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments, and corrective action tracking.
• Experience supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and lessons learned programs.
• Familiarity with contractor safety management, onboarding processes, pre-job planning, and field verification activities.
• Experience coordinating HSE training programs, maintaining compliance records, tracking certifications, and supporting reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of safety management systems and platforms such as Salus or similar solutions.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems is considered an asset.
• Experience supporting safety programs in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or actively working toward a safety designation preferred.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s license with willingness to travel regularly to Ontario sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day implementation and execution of HSE programs across operating facilities and project sites in Ontario.
• Work with Plant Chiefs, supervisors, employees, contractors, and project teams to ensure adherence to HSE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain field presence with site visits, inspections, hazard assessments, safety observations, and compliance reviews.
• Assist in implementing critical safety programs such as LOTO, Confined Space Entry, contractor safety management, hazard assessments, Safe Work Planning, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and support Joint Health and Safety Committee activities, inspections, corrective action tracking, incident investigations, and lessons learned communications.
• Provide coaching and practical HSE guidance to promote safe work practices and continuous improvement.
• Assist with HSE training programs, certification tracking, compliance reporting, document control, and safety management systems like Salus and SharePoint.
• Support development of HSE metrics, trend analysis, safety communications, and leadership decision-making.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Relationship-building

Continuous improvement

Education

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Studies, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Salus

SharePoint

Job description

Enwave is seeking an experienced Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Specialist to support safe and compliant operations across Ontario facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on field work with plant leadership, contractors, and project teams to drive practical HSE improvements.

You will implement programs, conduct site visits, lead investigations, and coach teams toward a proactive safety culture. A strong knowledge of Ontario regulations and SALUS/SharePoint is preferred.