HSE Officer

Summary:

The Health, Safety and Environment Officer carries out the day to day operations of the HSE Department by providing technical support to the HSE Manager. He/she will be required to execute field monitoring duties on contractor worksites and will be assisted by the HSE Assistant.

Education, Knowledge and Experience

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety from an accredited academic institution
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to respond to emergency situations
• Thorough knowledge of current health and safety best practices and standards
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet aggressive deadlines
• Project Management Certification will be an asset
• Certification in Behavioral Safety Management will be an asset

• In-depth knowledge of OSH Act
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes

• Working knowledge of project management methodologies, techniques and concepts.
• In-depth understanding of relevant ISO standards and reporting techniques 

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tools and software relevant to job functions. 

OR

Combination of Equivalent 

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Development of Human Capital

• Performs functions as outlined in the various HR processes as assigned
• Assists with the evaluation of employees and mentoring, coaching, training and development where necessary.

General HSE Functions

• Conducts risk assessments and  develops a HSE gap analysis for the Corporation
• Produces status reports on a monthly basis and undertakes follow-up on recommended remedial action to ensure compliance
• Prepares and issues HSE information/guidelines to internal stakeholders as necessary
• Assists in the development and implementation of relevant HSE policies and procedures for the Construction and Facilities Divisions and Office Administration Department
• Facilitates HSE related training as directed
• Assists in drafting  and implementation of an Employee Health and Safety Handbook, Templates for the conduct of Risks Assessments and any other HSE Guidelines / Forms for use throughout the Corporation  
• Completes HSE Audits in accordance with the OSH Act and Amendments and the approved Audit Plans
• Performs Health & Safety Risk Assessments at an assigned location –both scheduled or unscheduled
• Develops a list of PPE to be issued to employees based on roles within the Corporation; and submits  for approval
• Attends safety meetings and follows-up on outstanding safety issues as necessary. 
• Assists in the development of Emergency Evacuation Procedures as directed
• Highlights non-compliance of safety issue(s) with assigned Project Manager / Facility Manager and records discussions inclusive of recommendations with timelines for management’s information and follow-up action
• Participates in HSE related meetings and takes Minutes for follow-up action
• Assists in ensuring that HSE signage is procured and strategically placed in keeping with OSH requirements
• Develops and maintains an up to date HSE Register/database

Construction Projects (including construction at Facilities)

• Supervises the activities of the HSE Assistant on specific site(s) as are assigned
• Undertakes continuous Site Inspections and Walkthroughs and prepares reports on:
  • Availability and  use  of HSE equipment by Corporation’s Employees, other project site staff and visitors
  • Documents where applicable, non-compliance by contractors and/or vendors as it relates to the OSH Act and Regulations and the Corporation’s HSE Policies and Procedures for Contractors and Vendors
  • Reviews and assesses Contractors’ Incident and Accident logs and submits reports with recommendations within the specified timeframes
  • Makes recommendations for HSE improvements on project sites in keeping with international best practices and industry standards
  • Ensures that required HSE signage is installed as required

Administrative Offices/Corporation managed Facility

• Undertakes safety inspections / risk assessments and makes recommendations to improve HSE compliance as necessary
• Ensures that HSE signage is effectively displayed as a guide to both staff and visitors
• Conducts fire /evacuation drills as necessary

 Records

• Records Minutes of all meetings and undertakes follow-up activities on decisions/action items and produces progress reports for superior
• Ensures that HSE documentation are kept in accordance with the provisions outlined in the OSH Act
• Maintains the Deportment’s records management function in accordance with the Corporation’s approved policies and procedures

•  Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be assigned