Occupational Health & Safety/Industrial Hygiene Specialist G1

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Bécancour; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental safety company in Bécancour is seeking an Occupational Safety and Health / Industrial Hygienist. This role involves assessing safety compliance, analyzing data, and providing feedback to management. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in safety regulations and is able to work in various environments. Apply now to contribute to important environmental initiatives.

Benefits

Paid time off

Benefits effective day one

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years of OSH and IH experience in a complex role.
• Competent person credentials on hazardous activities required.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal OSH legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Analyze data and provide meaningful feedback on contractor plans.
• Interact with management to implement safety strategies.

Skills

OSH and IH principles

Risk management

Data analysis

Knowledge of safety regulations

Knowledge of air sampling methodologies

Education

College diploma or university degree in OSH or IH

CRST and NCSO certification

Tools

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Job description

Can you see yourself promoting, enhancing, and supporting the development and implementation of robust programs and practices? Would you like to help make a difference in the environment while maintaining a culture of safety? If you answered yes, we have the role for you! Our Gentilly location is in search of an Occupation Safety and Health / Industrial Hygienist (OSH/IH) to join the team. Apply today!

What will you be doing!

• Identifying objects, actions, and events: identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards: use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Analyzing data or information, identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Utilizing risk management principles and think outside the box in order to problem solve.
• Reviewing contractor plans and provide meaningful feedback.
• Interacting with managers and directors to solicit advice and to promote implementation strategies.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.
  

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • College diploma or university degree within an OSH, IH or a combined field from an accredited
    Canadian or international program, or an extensive set of OSH and IH training and certification across
    various topics.
  • Possess, or must have ability to possess, minimum professional credentials as a CRST and NCSO. CRSP
    or equivalent recognized designations like the CSP or CMIOSH is additionally preferred. As is being able
    to possess an ROHT.
• Experience
  • At least 4-6 years of OSH and IH experience in an equivalent role within complex nuclear, research &
    technology, heavy construction project, heavy manufacturing, industrial processing, mining, oil & gas,
    or other civil or environmental remediation experience. Experience within a radiation safety and/or
    protection setting is an asset but not required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Technical & practical OSH and IH knowledge, including competent person and/or train-the trainer
    credentials, on various topics such as hazardous energy control, hoisting & rigging, ground disturbance,
    boring/digging/coring, fall protection, excavation and trenching, marine safety, heavy equipment
    operation, emergency & hazardous material release response, electrical safety, confined space.
  • Knowledge industrial hygiene knowledge in areas such as Asbestos, Silica, hazardous products/WHMIS,
    noise, heat-stress, confined space entry, and personal protective equipment and clothing (PPE&C).
  • Knowledge of air sampling methodologies to sample various particular, VOC, and other hazards.
  • Practical knowledge in asbestos abatement, confined space entry and air monitoring practices.
  • Detailed practical knowledge of Canadian provincial and federal OSH legislative requirements,
    compliance frameworks, standards and industry best practices.
  • Completion of OSH risk registers, hazard assessments, JHA/JSA, and working with behavior based
    safety programs.
  • Working knowledge of root-cause analysis principals and tools such as Taproot, Apparent Cause
    Analysis (ACA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and other safety analytical tools.
  • Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge including industry best practices and pending changes in
    legislation.
  • Understanding of core Human Performance principle.
• Security Clearance Eligibility Required
  • Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3-5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on

Working Conditions:

• Physically fit, able to be physically active (standing, walking) for up to 12 hrs a day. Able to manage
  stairs, ladders and other egress equipment to enter all site and building areas including confined space.
• Able to use personal protective equipment including a respirator.
• Extensive walking on uneven terrain in all weather conditions.
• Must be willing and able to wear a respirator and other PPE&C as required.
• Combination of office based and field level work, including work outdoors in inclement weather and
  temperatures ranging from +30C to -40C.
• Prolonged periods of sedentary office work when preparing reports and other documents.
• Operational and decommissioning environments - i.e.; laboratories, workshops, confined spaces, heights, etc., laboratory settings, offices, construction sites, open fields, and possible wildlife exposure.
• May be required to perform overtime.
• Work in both radiologically active and non-active environments.
• This role may have occasion travel.
• Field work is a cornerstone activity in this role.

Why CNL?

Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We're reinventing ourselves to be the pacesetters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

We offer a complete total rewards package :

• Paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• Benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• Tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.
  

Location:

CNL’s Gentilly-1 Prototype Reactor (shut down and partially decommissioned) is located on the Gentilly Nuclear Generating Station site on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Bécancour, Quebec, 100 km northeast of Montreal. Bécancour Regional County Municipality sits at the confluence of the Bécancour River, opposite Trois-Rivières, providing access to over eight different municipalities for living, work and relaxation.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders, and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities. Please read here for more on our DE&I Commitment.

CNL also supports a workplace environment and corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Excellence. These values encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects, including accommodations for all employees.

CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please indicate via our ATS when applying. All information received regarding accommodation requests will be kept confidential.

The G1WF is located within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Wôlinak, which is also a member of the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki (“Abenakis”). CNL is looking to meaningful engage with all Indigenous nations that have ancestral territory or modern-day interests in the vicinity of the site.