Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist

Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist

Halifax - Wilkinson (On-Site)

Position Summary

The HSE (Health Safety & Environment) Specialist will work closely with the HSE Manager as well as the Costal Operations Manager to ensure all HSE standards are met as well as recorded in the appropriate systems to ensure ISO standard compliance. The HSE Specialist will assume a dynamic role within the coastal team.

The role will support the development and implementation of the HSE Program strategy management systems and addition the role will provide advice leadership and hands-on support to project personnel and assist in the promotion and education of HSE principles.

Essential Functions

This role is instrumental in implementing Thales Canada Defence & Security strategy policy and systems for Health Safety and Environment.

HSE Responsibilities
Support the implementation of the HSE Management System and its supporting tools processes and required employee competencies.
Ensure analysis of accident incident and complaint investigations for significant events to ensure the business is meeting its legal requirements to identify any non-conformity and identify continual improvement.
Delivery of Safety Culture improvement programs to support safety evolution and behavioral improvements.
In coordination with the HSE ensure training requirements and documented records are maintained.
Act as a liaison with CFB base safety and FMFCB Safety Manager.
Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
Report and investigate all accidents/ incidents and facilitate form completion.
Liaise with external service contractors to ensure HSE compliancy.
Manage the creation monitoring and resolution of corrective action requests.
Assist in the creation and maintenance of various databases such as the site legal register and SharePoint repository.
Contribute to continuous improvement of risk assessments environmental aspect analysis and general HSE processes and conditions.
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal regulatory and company safety and environmental requirements.
Assist with emergency preparedness and planning for the work site.
Construct and implement the Waterfront Safety Plan with coordination with site management.
Manage promote and maintain the Thales Cares Program.

Flexibility in hours as occasionally on-call after hours may be required.

Minimum Requirements

Skills and Abilities:
3-5 years experience with safety management systems.
Strong skills in all MS Office platforms.
Education:
Post-secondary certificate or degree in technology and/or health safety and environmental field is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of all applicable Federal and Provincial legislation regarding Occupational Health and Safety plus any other relevant laws and regulations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to deal diplomatically with people at all levels.
Ability to problem solve with a high attention to detail.
Education:
First aid courses (levels 1 2 or 3)
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification
Working knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018.

Physical Demands

The HSE Specialist will at times have to spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. They may also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time and walking in the work environment during worksite inspections.

Will be required to undertake inspections including confined space entry on naval ships involving bending and twisting.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Requires direct or indirect access to hardware software technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the ITAR or the EAR
Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as you will have direct access to hardware software technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program
Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level

The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.