Occupational Safety Health & Industrial Hygiene Specialist

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Bécancour; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear research organization in Canada is seeking an Occupational Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene Specialist. This role involves supporting safety program delivery, conducting audits, and mentoring staff on compliance. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in occupational health and safety, along with 4-6 years of relevant experience. This position includes a compressed work week and offers extensive benefits from day one.

Benefits

Paid time off

Immediate benefits

Tuition support

Pension plan

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of OSH and IH experience in complex projects.
• Exposure to radiation safety is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Support safety program delivery and coaching.
• Conduct formal inspections and audits.
• Maintain presence in work areas to promote safety.

Skills

Problem Recognition

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

College diploma or university degree in OSH/IH

CRST and NCSO credentials

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself supporting industrial hygiene program delivery through maintaining exposure inventories, conducting basic monitoring, and calibrating instruments? Do you enjoy coaching and mentoring project team members, supervisors, and contractors to promote safe behaviours and enhance compliance with safety expectations? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our LaPrade/Gentilly location is looking for an Occupational Safety, Health & Industrial Hygiene Specialist. Apply today!

Overview

What will you be doing!

• Problem Recognition and Analytical Capabilities:
  • Recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and proactively addressing issues to support safety improvements across Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL).
  • Assessing situations objectively and recommending appropriate courses of action to site supervisors and team members.
  • Analyzing data or information by identifying underlying principles, causes, or facts and breaking complex information into manageable components.
  • Identifying objects, actions, and events by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or conditions.
  • Applying critical thinking by using logic and reasoning to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Applying general rules to specific problems to develop sound, logical answers.
  • Organizing specific inputs and observations to create meaningful summaries and actionable conclusions.
  • Evaluating information to determine compliance with laws, regulations, and standards using relevant information and sound judgment.
  • Utilizing risk management principles and thinking creatively to solve problems and propose innovative solutions.
• Communication:
  • Expressing ideas and opinions clearly and effectively through oral communication.
  • Managing duties by efficiently planning, prioritizing tasks, and demonstrating strong time management and attention to detail.
  • Partnering with project and operational teams to pursue common goals and foster collaboration.
  • Interacting with managers and directors to solicit input and promote effective implementation strategies.
  • Engaging audiences through effective presentation and public speaking skills.
  • Demonstrating excellent written and oral communication by writing clear instructions and reports, delivering safety training and awareness sessions, and interfacing with jurisdictional authorities, regulatory agencies, and other relevant bodies.
  • Critically reviewing contractor plans and providing constructive, meaningful feedback.
  • Maintaining effective interaction and communication with applicable CNL personnel, construction supervisors, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program Implementation and Oversight:
  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring OSH programs, project-specific work plans, and risk registers to ensure compliance with CNL and regulatory requirements.
  • Conducting formal and informal oversight inspections and audits to evaluate project and contractor adherence to OSH plans, procedures, and legislative standards.
  • Performing field observations to identify non-compliance, gaps, or opportunities for improvement, and following up on corrective actions.
  • Supporting the tendering and contractor selection process by reviewing submitted OSH programs and work plans.
• Field Presence, Coaching, and Engagement:
  • Maintaining regular presence in work areas to actively support safe work execution and build rapport with site personnel and contractors.
  • Coaching and mentoring project team members, supervisors, and contractors to foster safe behaviours and increase compliance with safety expectations.
  • Promoting and encouraging hazard reporting, near-miss identification, and pause/stop-work actions where appropriate.
  • Modelling desired safety behaviours and helping shape a proactive, high-performing safety culture.
• Incident and Non-Compliance Management:
  • Assisting in the investigation and follow-up of incidents, non-compliance events, and identified deficiencies.
  • Supporting or leading root cause analysis and developing recommendations to prevent recurrence.
  • Preparing detailed reports and ensuring the implementation and documentation of corrective actions.
  • Maintaining accurate records in applicable data management systems to support traceability and continuous improvement.
• Risk Assessment and Technical Safety Support:
  • Providing subject matter expertise for developing task-specific and comprehensive project risk assessments.
  • Assisting in creating safety work procedures to support CNL’s Integrated Work Control and Engineering Change Control programs.
  • Delivering timely and credible technical responses to support requests from stakeholders.
  • Ensuring consistency and quality of OSH documentation in alignment with corporate standards.
• Industrial Hygiene Support and Monitoring:
  • Supporting industrial hygiene program delivery through maintaining exposure inventories, conducting basic monitoring, and calibrating instruments.
  • Completing industrial hygiene oversight activities, including audits and field observations, to ensure compliance with legal and programmatic expectations.
  • Conducting or assisting in hearing testing, scheduling medical baselines, and supporting routine industrial hygiene surveillance activities.
  • Providing project-specific industrial hygiene guidance and maintaining visible field presence to reinforce expectations.
• Training, Compliance, and Professional Development:
  • Completing all CNL-required training, including role-specific and Radiation Protection training.
  • Maintaining certifications and engaging in ongoing professional development to support effectiveness in the role.
  • Promoting and sharing new knowledge with peers to enhance team competency.
  • Adhering to CNL information protection policies and maintaining confidentiality where required.
• Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • College diploma or university degree in 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 the ability to possess, minimum professional credentials as a CRST and NCSO. CRSP or equivalent recognized designations, such as the CSP or CMIOSH, are also preferred, as it is possible 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 projects, 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
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to maintain successful working relationships at all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.
  • Ability to demonstrate outstanding organizational skills with high attention to detail and the capacity to tailor communications to diverse audiences.
  • Ability to manage relationships effectively, using strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to solve problems using both soft skills (communication, collaboration) and hard analytical skills (data analysis, metrics interpretation).
  • Ability to work with a variety of software applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Ability to understand and interpret safety statistics and performance metrics.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deliverables under pressure.
  • Ability to adapt to a changing environment and respond with initiative and flexibility.
  • Ability to provide prompt, clear, and concise guidance, demonstrating tact and diplomacy while working effectively with employees, contractors, and line management.
  • Ability to present recommendations, complete regulatory reporting, and produce technical documentation clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to handle and de-escalate challenging situations in real time with both internal and external clients.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating high motivation, punctuality, and dependability.
• 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 Government Security.”

Working Conditions

• We have a compressed work week, which consists of a four-day work week and ten hours a day, starting at 6 am.

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!

Location and on-site requirements are described below; the Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. This description is provided to acknowledge land and indigenous communities. CNL is committed to equality of opportunity and inclusion. If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please indicate this in your application.

The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made to shaping this community. CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer and to providing accommodations during the hiring process where required.