Safety Specialist (Temporary/Term)

BPLP Bruce Power L.P.; Kincardine; Presencial; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Bruce Power is seeking a Safety Specialist to support hazard identification, risk assessment and the development of safety programs at our Tiverton, Ontario site. The role emphasizes hazard control design, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with line organizations to improve safety performance.

The successful candidate will have a university degree in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Ergonomics, with CRSP designation and 6–8 years of relevant experience.

Qualificações

• Knowledgeable in conventional safety, industrial hygiene and ergonomics.
• Ability to identify, evaluate and mitigate hazards.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement hazard controls and safety programs.
• Identify hazards through inspections and field assessments.
• Advise line organizations on safety requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Develop educational and training materials on hazard recognition and control.
• Prepare reports and communicate hazard controls to stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Conventional safety

Industrial hygiene

Ergonomics

Hazard recognition

Risk assessment

Hazard controls design

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Formação

Engineering degree

Industrial Hygiene degree

Ergonomics degree

CRSP designation

Descrição da vaga

Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in your community? Would you enjoy an opportunity to contribute to our innovation and growth by bringing personal perspectives and experiences to your everyday work? Working at Bruce Power, you can enjoy the benefits of small-town living with outdoor adventures and a rewarding career. As part of our progressive, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will work in a Safety-First environment, supporting challenging and impactful nuclear projects like our Life Extension Program and medical isotope production. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, offering constant growth and skill-building potential. In support of achieving excellence and business results through safe, reliable operations, Bruce Power is currently looking for a qualified Safety Specialist. The Safety Specialist provides technical safety expertise to support the identification, assessment and control of workplace hazards. The role works closely with line organizations to evaluate risk, provide advice and guidance on regulatory and safety requirements, develop and assess hazard controls, analyze safety performance and support continuous improvement of safety programs and practices. You will be accountable for anticipating and predicting hazards by using legislative requirements, operating experience (OPEX) and historical data to make recommendations for improving safety programs, standards and behaviours. The successful candidate will promote all Bruce Power Safety standards, policies, processes, practices and will drive safety initiatives across site. Being able to lead and influence others is important to be successful in this role. Bruce Power remains committed to identifying top talent to continue with our plans to grow our organization. This posting is intended to establish a talent pipeline for future roles across the site and may not be tied to a specific vacancy at this time. This is a temporary position which may be for a period of up to 60 months, offers a competitive compensation package and is located on-site in Tiverton, Ontario. More than 1 position may be available.

What will you be responsible for?

• Developing safety, health and environmental policies, procedures, codes and standards.
• Identifying and recognizing actual and potential hazards through field inspections.
• Assessing environments, tasks and other elements to ensure that physiological and psychological capabilities, capacities and limits of humans are not exceeded.
• Consult with and advise Line Organizations engaged in planning, design, development and installation or implementation of systems or programs involving hazard controls.
• Assist in the development of work plans by the line organization to minimize hazards.
• Providing advice, guidance and interpretation in a function capacity to staff regarding safety, health and environmental laws, codes, regulations and standards and ensure compliance.
• Reviewing, compiling, analyzing and interpreting data from accident and loss event reports and other sources regarding injuries, illnesses, property damage, environmental effects or public impacts
• Developing methods for anticipating and predicting hazards from experience (OPEX), historical data and other information sources.
• Formulating and prescribing engineering or administrative controls.
• Directing or assisting in planning and developing educational and training materials or courses.
• Conducting or assisting with courses related to designs, policies, procedures and programs involving hazard recognition and control.
• Advising others about hazards, hazard controls, relative risk and related safety matters when they are communicating internally with managers and employees and externally when dealing with the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety & Insurance Board.
• Managing and implementing hazard controls and hazard control programs which are within the duties of the safety position.
• Directing, developing, or helping to develop management accountability and audit programs which assess safety performance of entire systems, organizations, processes and operations or their components and involve both deterrents and incentives.
• Preparing reports which communicate valid and comprehensive hazard controls which are based on analysis and interpretation of accident exposure, loss event and other data.
• Providing results of evaluation assessments, including recommended adjustments and changes to hazard controls or hazard control programs, to individuals or organizations responsible for their management and implementation.
• Establishing and implementing techniques, which involve risk analysis, cost, cost-benefit analysis, work sampling, loss rate and similar methodologies, for periodic and systematic evaluation of hazard control and hazard control program effectiveness.
• Developing methods to evaluate the costs and effectiveness of hazard controls and programs and measure the contribution of components of systems, organizations, processes and operations toward the overall effectiveness.
• Develop methods and establish techniques for field sampling and testing instruments.
• Developing methods which integrate safety performance into Bruce Power’s goals, operations and productivity.
• Recommend research and development studies of existing or potential safety and health problems and issues.
• On a periodic basis, provide direction to others by assigning and checking work and as required give instructions and direction.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledgeable in the areas of: conventional safety, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics
• Provide expertise and services in the major areas relating to the protection of people
• Anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices
• Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs
• Implement, administer and advise others on hazard control programs
• Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard control programs
• Knowledge/experience in one or more areas of: Health & Safety regulations; standards, industry practice, due diligence, loss prevention/control, risk management
• Effective analytical skills
• Strong mathematical and report writing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to interface effectively with operations/technical staff, regulators and other stakeholders

Education and Experience:

This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through a university degree in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics or equivalent. A period of over 6 years and up to 8 years relevant experience is considered necessary. This knowledge is normally acquired through the successful completion of the Canadian Registered safety Professional (CRSP) and a degree in Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics or equivalent.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.

At Bruce Power, there are limitless opportunities to pursue multiple career paths and take on exciting new challenges, all while enjoying small town, lakeside living. Explore a career with us! Inclusion fuels excellence. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels safe, valued, and seen - because when people thrive, we all succeed. Guided by our Excellence Model and One Team mindset, inclusion is more than a value - it’s how we deliver results: smarter, safer, and stronger. Safe. Reliable. Securing Tomorrow. Learn more, view our Inclusion Policy. Situated on the shore of Lake Huron, Bruce Power provides nuclear power to one in three homes, hospitals, schools and businesses in Ontario and medical isotopes across the globe to keep medical equipment sterilized and assist in fighting disease. The Bruce site has a proud history of nuclear power generation. Our multi-year Life-Extension Program builds on our experience, allowing us to invest in our site, our community, and our province.