Technical Safety & Risk Specialist (40646)

Job ID:40646
Location:Ottawa : 275 Slater Street
Position Category:Technical
Position Type:Employee Fixed Term

Technical Safety & Risk Specialist (fixed term)

Lloyds Register

Location: Ottawa (Canada)

What we are looking for:

We have an opportunity for a Technical Safety and Risk Specialist to join our Naval Liaison Office (NLO) to support the delivery of technical safety and risk management work to naval and governmental organizations throughout North Central and South America.

What we are offering:

The opportunity to work for an organization that has a strong sense of purpose is values driven and helps colleagues to develop professionally and personally through our range of people development programmes.

This position is based out of our office in Ottawa Ontario Canada. It is full time for a fixed term (until 30June2026) with the possibility of extension to full time permanent employment.

We have flexible working arrangements which allow for a combination of inoffice and athome work.

What you will do:

• Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of system safety safety management and risk management.

• Support technical safety and risk management activities ensuring highquality deliverables that meet contractual and budgetary requirements.

• Support clients in the development and implementation of technical safety and risk management policies guidance and related processes and procedures.

• Support clients in activities such as safety (risk) assessments.

• Prepare and present technical reports and provide advice and recommendations where appropriate.

• Provide relevant guidance and training both internally and externally as appropriate and disseminate information to achieve effective knowledge transfer and application.

• Establish develop and maintain client relationships using feedback to continually enhance existing services processes/ procedures and deliverables.

• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures accreditation schemes legislation and industry standards.

• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline technical knowledge and industry awareness including the support of relevant working groups seminars and conferences as required.

What you will need:

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a minimum of RELIABILITY* security clearance from the Contract Security Program (CSP) and clearance under the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

• A Degree or an equivalent from a tertiary organisation recognised by LR within the relevant field of engineering or physical science or qualifications from a marine or nautical institution and relevant seagoing experience as a certificated ships officer.

• Membership in an appropriate professional institution (or the ability to become a member).

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a technical role working with a Classification Society a consultancy or similar organization delivering technical services and products within defined budgets and timelines. Direct experience with safety and/or risk management in a marine environment an asset.

• Experience and technical knowledge in technical safety and risk management techniques / principles standards and regulatory requirements as applied to a marine environment. Familiarity with ISM Code ISO 31000 ANEP 77(NSC) MILSTD 882E and DEFSTAN 0056 is desirable.

• Ability to use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to optimise the application of existing and emerging technology.

• Ability to apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to analyse and solve engineering problems.

• Experience in reviewing and assessing technical information and documentation. with the ability to produce and technically review comprehensive and detailed written reports.

• Awareness of technical and commercial management processes (e.g. project management process management quality management).

• Proficiency in the English language commensurate with the work. Proficiency in a second language such as French or Spanish is desirable.

• Effective interpersonal skills including strong communication skills. Experience in workshop facilitation is desirable.

• Ability to travel nationally/internationally as required.

*Eligibility for a RELIABILTY security clearance typically requires five years of verifiable background information. The process involves reference inquiries verification of qualifications criminal records checks and credit checks (as required) and fingerprints.

Lloyds Register Canada Limited is part of the Lloyds Register Group a premier independent classification society with global coverage.

About us

We are a leading international technical professional service provider and a leader in classification compliance and consultancy services to the marine and offshore industry a trusted advisor to our customers helping to design construct and operate their assets to the highest levels of safety and performance. We are shaping the industrys future through the development of novel and innovative technology for the next generation of assets while continuing to deliver solutions for our customers every day.

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Lloyds Register is wholly owned by the Lloyds Register Foundation a politically and financially independent global charity that aims to engineer a safer world through promoting safety and education. For a thriving ocean economy Lloyds Register colleagues and Lloyds Register Foundation work together to fund research foster industry collaboration and develop actionoriented solutions to make the world a safer place.

Want to apply.

Here at Lloyds Register we care we share and we do the right thing in every situation. Its ingrained in our culture and everything we do. We are committed and continually strive to lead with our values that empower and enable an inclusive environment conducive to your growth development and engagement. It doesnt matter who you are what you have experienced how you identify how old you are where you are from what your beliefs are or how your brain or body works the diversity of our colleagues is fundamental to our futures and the changes we can make together. Our inclusive culture allows us to connect together authentically and to be courageous and bold. We dont just talk about our differences we celebrate them!

We are committed to making all stages of our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application and we will do everything we possibly can to support you.

If you dont tick every box in these ads please dont rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who share our goal of working together for a safer sustainable thriving ocean economy.

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Together we are one Lloyds Register committed to developing an inclusive and safe workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We strive to ensure that all applicants to LR experience equality of opportunity and fair treatment because we believe it is the right thing to do. We hope you do too.

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• communicating and promoting vacanciesoffering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteriafor the job.
• anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or longtermhealth condition enabling them to stay in work.
• at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people.

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