HSE Advisor

AtkinsRéalis Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Training opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an HSE Advisor to support the Regional HSE Manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining health, safety, and environmental programs across Ontario. The role focuses on projects and offices throughout the region and ensuring compliance with HSE standards and legislation.

The position offers a hybrid work culture with training development and the opportunity to contribute to a leading engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Certificate/Diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field.
• Professional certifications are an asset.
• ISO / COR or similar HSE auditing certifications are assets.
• 3–5 years of experience in an HSE role, preferably in engineering/construction.
• Strong knowledge of applicable provincial and federal HSE legislation.
• Experience in incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Ability to work independently and with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office and reporting tools.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation and maintenance of HSE programs across Ontario.
• Develop, review, and implement HSE plans, procedures, and JHAs.
• Conduct site visits, audits, inspections, and HSE assurance activities.
• Provide HSE guidance to project teams on standards and regulations.
• Deliver HSE orientations, toolbox talks, and training.
• Coordinate training requirements and maintain records.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor HSE performance.
• Maintain accurate HSE records and performance metrics.
• Support emergency preparedness and Joint Health and Safety Committee activities.
• Analyze HSE data to identify risks and improvement opportunities.

Skills

HSE auditing

Incident investigations

MS Office

Health & safety training

Communication

Education

Occupational Health and Safety

Environmental Science

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The HSE Advisor will assist the Regional HSE Manager in the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs and initiatives across the Ontario, Canada Region. The primary focus of this role will be to support projects and office locations throughout Ontario. Additionally, the HSE Advisor will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the AtkinsRéalis HSE management system and all relevant HSE legislation. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a leading organization, explore new professional challenges, and deliver outstanding results for our clients.

This HSE Advisor role will report to the Regional HSE Manager. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a leading organization, explore new professional challenges, and deliver outstanding results for our clients.

Your role

• Support the Regional HSE Manager and business leaders in the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of health, safety, and environmental (HSE) programs across the Ontario region.
• Assist with the development, review, and implementation of HSE plans, procedures, safe work practices, and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) to meet regulatory, client, and AtkinsRéalis requirements.
• Conduct site visits, workplace inspections, audits, and HSE assurance activities to monitor compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide HSE guidance and support to project teams, supervisors, and workers on the application of company HSE standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver HSE orientations, inductions, toolbox talks, and other training programs for employees and contractors.
• Coordinate HSE training requirements, maintain training records, and assist in the development of training materials and awareness initiatives.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and event management processes, including the development and tracking of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor and evaluate contractor and subcontractor HSE performance and compliance with regulatory, client, and company requirements.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, inspection reports, training documentation, incident reports, and performance metrics.
• Support regional office and facility HSE programs, including first aid, emergency preparedness, fire safety, PPE management, and Joint Health and Safety Committee activities.
• Assist project personnel and contractors in conducting safety observations and reporting HSE events through designated reporting systems.
• Analyze HSE performance data, incident trends, and leading indicators to identify risks and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable occupational health, safety, environmental legislation, industry best practices, standards, and emerging HSE trends.

About you

• Certificate/Diploma and/or degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Professional certifications are considered a strong asset.
• Certification in HSE auditing systems such as ISO / COR are considered an asset.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an HSE role, preferably within engineering and construction, utility, and/or industrial sectors.
• Experience implementing and maintaining HSE management systems while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of applicable HSE provincial and federal legislation.
• Demonstrated understanding of internal and external HSE auditing processes, including audit planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Proven ability to conduct thorough incident investigations, including root cause analysis and development of corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint etc.), with the ability to create reports, presentations, and data analysis tools.
• A self-starter/solution-focused individual with excellent communication, organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver’s license and travel to regional offices and project sites is required.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

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