Advisor, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) , Offices

Job Description

The Opportunity :

The role involves partnering with Business Operations Leadership to assess and manage Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) risks, support real estate construction projects, perform facility inspections and audits, and provide HSE advisory services.

The goal is to prevent injuries through effective planning, hazard control, and employee engagement. The role also includes mentoring, trend analysis, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here :

Establish and maintain partnerships and communication to make recommendations and influence Business Operations Leadership (e.

g. Office Managers and Real Estate Coordinators etc.) to understand needs, assesses Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) risks and aligns HSE advisory services to support the attainment of primary business goal, which is to prevent injuries mainly through :

• Efficient planning through Risk Assessments, Safe Job Procedures and Practices.
• Selection of hazards controls according to Hierarchy of Controls (HoC) principle
• Consultation and participation of employees
• Behavioural Based Safety interventions
• Support Real Estate construction projects from initial business case development through entire project lifecycle including performing on-site inspection.
• Perform inspections and audits of facilities including offices, labs, warehouses and storage.
• Supports Emergency Response Plan (ERP) risk assessment, including workplace violence; and development of ERP for facilities, including monitoring and annual inspections / audits (i.

e., fire extinguishers / lighting), emergency supplies (i.e. first aid, AED, eye wash, etc.), local emergency drills, pandemic preparedness.

• Provide key support through advising on Office HSE issues, Facility construction projects, trend analysis and recommend solutions.
• Provide key support through advising on department related HSE issues, trend analysis and recommend solutions.
• Understand the HSEQ vision, mission, goals and objectives. Make efforts to support and influence the business sectors in which you work to keep those people on point in supporting the HSEQ vision and mission.
• Network with industry and client counterparts to build relationships and credibility in offices in which you support.
• Liaise with the broader HSE team seeking SME advice and program support as required.
• Devise improvement strategies for the people using the leading and lagging data available.
• Listen to and understand the specific needs of your business partners and make recommendations and plans that help them achieve HSE success while staying compliant with WSP standards.
• Follow proper change management processes for plans or procedures developed specifically for your business areas.
• Proactively reach out to people leaders to embed yourself in the business.
• Perform a wide range of HSE advisory duties related to development, administration, and implementation of Projects conducted by the Facilities and Real Estate corporate services involving construction, operation and maintenance activities.
• Review, understand and proactively support the effective and consistent application of HSE Management System (i.e., Policy, Programs, Procedures and Processes).
• Support the WSP Business Operations in identifying training needs, gaps, and training providers.
• Assist with implementation of HSE legal changes and industry best practices.
• Provide HSE mentoring and coaching to our business leaders and professional employees (e.g., Office Leads, Professional Personnel, Worker and Manager Safety Committee Representatives, Real Estate and Facilities Coordinators).
• Work with assigned Safety Committees to support effective performance of committee terms of reference, review of workplace inspection findings and incident investigations, management recommendations and consultations to ensure legislative and corporate requirements are met or exceeded.
• Support business operations performing incident investigations and root cause analysis, identify proper corrective actions, monitor tracking and closure of actions in WSP's online reporting system;

and collaborate with HSE Expertise Team (e.g., High Potential investigations), as required.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Bilingualism (French / English) is required
• Degree, diploma or certificate program from a post-secondary and accredited institution in environment, health and safety (or equivalent combination of experience and education).
• A professional designation such as (CRSP, CRST, CHSO or CHSC) would be an asset.
• 2-5 years of experience related to facilities and / or industrial or construction project safety.
• Intermediate experience level in an HSE role
• Knowledge of Canadian provincial OH&S Acts, regulations and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Autonomy and self-motivated team player.
• Proficient computer skills and thorough understanding of Microsoft office suite.

Decisions / Influences (which decisions does the incumbent own and which does the incumbent influence?) :

• Makes decisions on issues / ambiguous matters and provides direction regarding approach and priorities for the team.
• Manages budget for their team / themselves.
• Provides guidance and management advice that has a large impact on cost, efficiency, compliance, service, and quality. (e.

g., Decision of findings documented in an Inspection or Audit. Identifying sub-standard conditions or actions against WSP HSE requirements, OHS or Environmental legislation)

Deliverables & Key Performance Indicators :

• Achieve target for number of site visits to perform inspection / audit of facilities including offices, labs, warehouses and storage and Real Estate construction projects as budgeted and set in annual Goals and Objectives (G&O)
• Support Real Estate Team construction projects in all phases
• Completion of HSE Inspection Reports, Audit Reports, HSE Root Cause Analysis Report, and other measured metrics (e.g., inspection or audit record, corrective actions)
• Managing events within the WSP Online Reporting System against measured metrics (e.g., HSE incidents and observations : Timeline to action or close a reported event)
• Cascading and supporting HSE communications, goals and objectives.
• Positive feedback from sector leadership and business partners.

Interactions with :

• Business Operations Leaders (Regional SVP, Office Managers, Facilities and Real Estate Coordinator, etc.), Professionals
• Safety Committee / Representative
• HSE Managers, Advisors, Specialists (MSD, Claims, Radiation, etc.), Expertise Team and Programs Team
• Corporate functions (e.g., Facilities and Real Estate, Fleet, Procurement, Legal, People and Culture, etc.)

Other :

• Role requires frequent travel to laboratories, warehouses, offices or facility sites.
• Travel frequency will be adjusted based with seasonal and business needs.
• Estimated 50% office work and 50% travel / site visits.
• The job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work required to perform this job.
• As WSP business operations workload varies, the HSE Team assignments may also require flexibility to support the HSE Team, as necessary.
• This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job evolves to adjust to the company strategic orientation.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview.

This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.