OH&S and Environmental Specialist, for COWI North America

COWI; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering consulting firm in Metro Vancouver seeks an Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Specialist. This role involves developing safety policies, maintaining environmental compliance, and collaborating with teams across Canada and the US. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of relevant experience. Join our team and contribute to shaping a safer and more environmentally responsible future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience within health & safety and environmental management.
• Experience with ISO management and certification.
• Familiarity with OH&S legal compliance in Canada and the US.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement safety policies and training programs.
• Investigate safety incidents and recommend improvements.
• Maintain environmental compliance and management systems.

Skills

Collaboration

Health and Safety management

Environmental compliance

Risk assessment

ISO certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Specialist

Regular, Full-Time

Hybrid

Are you prepared to become a member of one of North America’s prominent engineering consulting firms? Are you committed to advancing health, safety, and environmental excellence across Canadian and US operations in collaboration with COWI Group, and motivated to contribute directly to the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry? This role may be your next career milestone.

Join us in shaping a better tomorrow

Become a vital part of our global team, responsible for facilitating deeper integration of our management system into business processes and culture and communicating Health and Safety programs, policies, and processes to ensure the highest levels of safety across all company offices and site locations throughout North America. As the Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Specialist you will also manage the Environmental Management System for both Canadian and US operations, supporting continuous improvement in environmental performance. You will provide local support to the Business Line Process & Quality Director and serve as a role model for Process & Quality, Occupational Health & Safety, and environmental best practices. This unique opportunity allows you to take part in safety and environmental initiatives that protect our people, reinforce regulatory compliance, and contribute directly to our operational excellence.

Your key responsibilities will be to :

Health and Safety :

• In collaboration with Group Health and Safety, further develop, plan, and implement safety policies, standards, and procedures while ensuring effective delivery of local safety training programs, including management of the E-Learn platform.
• Respond to health and safety emergencies, investigate accidents, troubleshoot and resolve office and site safety issues, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Assist local health and safety representatives with hazard and risk assessments pertaining to OH&S assessments
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, codes, standards, and regulations by interfacing with government, industry, and regulatory bodies.
• Maintain accurate safety records and reports in line with local legislation, established procedures, including ISO certification and COR audit processes.
• Collaborate with local health and safety representatives to manage training records, PPE inventories, office first aid supplies, ergonomic evaluations, site safety plans, and safety documentation.
• Co-chair the Health and Safety committee, prepare safety reports and metrics, support site safety meetings, and work with HR and supervisors to facilitate Modified Work Programs for workplace injuries in Canada and the US.
• Support in maintaining and further developing ISO certification and ensure ongoing environmental compliance.
• Provide Environmental Management System (EMS) reports and updates to management.
• Assist local health and safety representatives with hazard and risk assessments pertaining to environmental assessments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on environmental performance.
• Perform other environment-related duties as assigned.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have :

• A Bachelor’s degree with a min. of 5+ years of experience within health & safety and environmental management from the AEC industry.
• Experience implementing health & safety and environmental strategy and goals within international organisations.
• Familiarity with maintaining and further developing a management system including management reviews, objective setting, process descriptions, communication and training etc.
• Experience in ensuring legal compliance with US or Canadian legislation.
• An understanding of OH&S elements such as hazardous work, physical working environment, psychosocial well-being and emergency preparedness, and experience with on-site or field engineering work.
• Practical experience with managing, implementing, and improving an ISO and ISO certification, and if you have experience with ISO and etc. it is considered a plus.

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