Sr. EHS Compliance Specialist (Occupational Safety)

BWX Technologies, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in Ontario is seeking a Senior EHS Compliance Specialist to oversee Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance. The role requires a strong background in nuclear regulations, with responsibilities including project leadership and regulatory submissions. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication and analytical skills, with a commitment to maintaining safety and compliance across operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with nuclear regulatory requirements.
• Experience with licensing of CNSC regulated nuclear facilities.
• Strong ability to influence and work with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.
• Leads cross-functional EHS projects and informs management on progress.
• Prepares regulatory submissions and manages internal and external audits.

Skills

Time Management

Technical Writing

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

University degree in science or engineering

Job description

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Sr. EHS Compliance Specialist (Occupational Safety)

BWXT Medical Ltd. provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, BWXT Medical Ltd. employs over 300 highly-skilled people in Kanata and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Medical is part of the BWXT nuclear power segment (NPG) of BWX Technologies, Inc.

BWXT Medical is hiring a Senior Environment Health and Safety Compliance Specialist (Occupational Safety) at our production facility in Kanata, ON.

Location: On-site; 447 March Road, Kanata, ON

Position Overview:

The Senior EHS Compliance Specialist is responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with various Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs including Occupational Health and Safety, Work Planning and Control, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Fire Protection, Chemical Handling and Storage, and Environmental Protection.

Work You’ll Do:

Under little direction, performs the following activities as appropriate:

• Leads high-level cross-functional EHS projects within the company. Informs management of progress with respect to individual projects.
• Leads other EHS team members on projects as required.
• Provides technical direction and instructions to employees as required.
• Delegates, schedules, and organizes work within EHS.
• Coaches other EHS team members.
• Ensures work is carried out according to safety and quality standards, and deadlines.
• Assesses the impact of new or changing regulatory requirements.
• Integrates new or changing regulatory requirements into regulatory program documentation, internal processes, and procedures.
• Prepares regulatory submissions.
• Assesses changes to manufacturing processes against established EHS requirements.
• Manages internal and external audits.
• Creates, prepares, and delivers training to personnel at all levels in the organization.
• Routinely communicates with regulatory counterparts, in person and via written and verbal communications.

Required Qualifications:

• Normally a university degree in a science, engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Ideally, a minimum of 8 years’ experience with nuclear regulatory requirements or working in a nuclear or other regulated business.
• Experience with licensing of CNSC regulated nuclear facilities, management systems for safety, safety analysis, radiation protection, environmental protection, facility code compliance, security, training, or nuclear operations are assets.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks without losing focus on priorities.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to influence and work with people at all levels and proven skills in developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Exceptional analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• This position may require holiday coverage.
• Includes working in a combination of office and industrial environments.

The base salary range for this position in Ontario (CA-ON) at the start of employment is expected to be between $82,000.00 and $126,000.00 per year. The actual offer will depend on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other considerations. The total compensation package may include additional elements such as an annual cash incentive, medical, retirement, and other benefits, details of which will be provided upon employment offer.

Learn more about how BWXT employs nuclear technology to solve some of the world’s most important problems. BWXT’s capabilities video showcases our innovation in commercial nuclear power, addressing climate change, and our advanced nuclear medicine products. We are People Strong. Innovation Driven.

BWXT Medical Ltd. embraces diversity of thought, values individuality, encourages new perspectives, and provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, a pardon or record suspension, or any other protected category. We are committed to fostering an accessible, fair, and inclusive environment. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible.

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