Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Energy Vault; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facility management provider is seeking an HSE Specialist to develop and execute programs ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of HSE experience and is bilingual in French and English. Responsibilities include organizing HSE training, conducting audits, and collaborating with stakeholders. This position offers opportunities for professional accreditation and advancement in a diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in HSE program execution.
• Knowledge of HSE management systems.
• Ability to promote HSE programs and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage HSE training for employees.
• Conduct internal audits and document discrepancies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure HSE compliance.

Skills

HSE program execution

Knowledge of HSE regulatory requirements

Bilingual in French and English

Excellent relationship-building skills

Education

College degree in Safety or related fields

Master's in related fields

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

OHSAS 18001

Job description

Description

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With a team of over 6,500 professionals worldwide, we focus on enabling innovation through our services and actively seek new opportunities to benefit our clients' businesses. We manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across more than 30,000 locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Asia. More information is available at www.bgis.com.

Summary

The Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist develops, leads, and executes health, safety, and environment programs for assigned accounts. They ensure compliance with internal, external, and regulatory requirements to mitigate risks and improve performance. The specialist also supports the development and deployment of HSE management systems, tools, processes, and procedures according to external standards. They adopt a systemic approach to implement the HSE management system and interpret all HSE regulatory matters to ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Organizing and managing HSE training for employees:

• Identify HSE training needs of Operations teams.
• Plan and organize training sessions with trainers.
• Ensure compliance and follow-up for training courses.

Monitoring PDS team projects:

• Review plans and specifications related to projects.
• Attend project meetings and follow up as needed.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure HSE compliance.

Lockout:

• Follow up on validation of lockout sheets.
• Maintain the lockout database.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to ensure procedures are followed.

Integration of new HSE coordinators:

• Organize and provide initial training for new coordinators.
• Serve as a resource during their integration period.

Audits and inspections:

• Conduct internal audits (ERP, lockout, compliance, etc.).
• Document discrepancies and recommend corrective actions.
• Follow up on audit recommendations.

Knowledge & Skills

• College degree in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Sciences; or a master's in related fields.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in HSE program execution.
• Knowledge of HSE regulatory requirements and management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CSA Z1000, OHSAS 18001).
• Strong program development and execution skills.
• Bilingual in French and English, depending on the account.
• Ability to promote HSE programs and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Investigation and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Facility Management operations.
• Experience delivering HSE training.
• Ability to apply regulatory knowledge across work streams.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment.
• Willingness to travel and monitor HSE 24/7 Hazard Line.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

Safety:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional or equivalent.
• Registered ISO 45001 Compliance Auditor.

Environment:

• Environmental Professional (EP).
• Registered ISO 14001 Compliance Auditor.
• LEED GA.

At BGIS, we believe diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and equal employment opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds. Promoting diversity is essential to our organizational growth!