Health and Safety Officer

WSP in Canada; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Health and Safety Officer to join their team in Port Hope. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations on site, actively leading safety initiatives, and fostering a strong safety culture. The successful candidate will have a solid background in Occupational Health and Safety, ideally within the construction sector, and will be responsible for coordinating safety programs and conducting risk assessments. Join a collaborative team that values safety and well-being, contributing to significant projects that impact the community positively.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Virtual healthcare

Wellness platform

Savings programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety, preferably in construction.
• Certification in health and safety required (NCSO, CRSP, CRST).

Responsibilities

• Lead health and safety initiatives and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assess risks and control hazards on project sites.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety

Communication Skills

Risk Assessment

Safety Culture Development

Education

Health and Safety Certification (NCSO, CRSP, CRST)

Tools

Job Hazard Assessments

Threshold Limit Values (TLVs)

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Health and Safety Officer to support a growing program in Port Hope, ON. In this role, you will serve as the initial contact for all site-specific health and safety activities and assist Project Superintendents and Operations Staff to ensure compliance with applicable H&S Legislation, Regulations, Codes, and Standards.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government’s response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based on-site at the project site in Port Hope, Ontario and is not part of any rotational program.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You will provide active HSSE leadership by participating, leading by example, and demonstrating interest in the health and safety program; you will set a good example for workers through your attitude, conduct, and compliance with safety requirements.
• You will suspend any operation that threatens the health or safety of workers or the public and immediately notify the Superintendent and H&S Manager.
• You will take measures to reduce hazards or correct unsafe conditions or actions when you become aware of such unsafe or potentially unsafe work conditions.
• You will follow and actively promote WSP Safety Shield, Six Safety Essentials, HEART, and Global Safety Rules.
• You will advise an employee of the existence of any potential or actual danger to their health or safety of which project management is aware.
• You will coordinate the WSP H&S Program on multi-employer project sites with all parties, including the Client and subcontractors.
• You will assess risks and identify, prioritize, and control hazards on the project, prior to starting work activities and during work activities, including the preparation of Job Hazard Assessments.
• You will recognize, evaluate, and control occupational exposures to toxic chemicals, utilizing regulatory and professional reference resources such as Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), OELs, NIOSH Pocket Guide, and others; you will consult and engage WSP’s Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH), Registered Occupational Hygienists (ROH), and other professionals as needed.
• You will communicate WSP H&S requirements to subcontractors and ensure their compliance.
• You will participate in client-facing meetings/inspections and communicate Health and Safety stats and presentations.
• You will participate in Project Joint Health and Safety Committees, as applicable.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Three or more years of Occupational Health and Safety experience, preferably within the Ontario construction industry and large-scale Projects.
• Candidates must possess a health and safety-related certification, such as NCSO, CRSP, or CRST.
• Experience working on engineered construction, civil works, geotechnical, demolition, environmental remediation, and/or nuclear construction projects.
• Experience and knowledge working under Ontario H&S Legislation, codes, practices, standards.
• Proven record of developing, implementing, and embedding a strong safety culture on project sites.
• A valid G license and have a reliable vehicle.
• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR C (or ability to obtain within the first 2 months of employment).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate technical safety expectations and issues both written and oral.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Eligible for CNL Reliability Status security clearance (individual must have 3 full years of verifiable current history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, and/or Australia to be eligible).

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future-proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future-focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.