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Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Advisor

Job IDoCA9hfwm-11960-3283
CompanyEPCOR
LocationEdmonton
ProvinceAlberta
Date Posted2021-10-06
Job TypeFull-time
Job CategoryUtilities
Description

Highlights of the job

The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), group team has an opportunity for a full-time temporary (up to 12 months in duration) Advisor, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to join the Drainage Services team and you will be working from various locations in the Edmonton area.

As an Advisor, HSE you have gained practical "hands-on" field experience in Health and Safety that clearly demonstrates your focus on contractor management including: responding to/investigating incidents; visiting contractor work sites to ensure alignment with health and safety requirements, and working with contractors to implement proactive measures. You have a natural interest in collaboratively liaising with EPCOR stakeholders, including HSE, project management, operations, leadership, etc., and contractors to assist EPCOR in managing operational risk.

We are accepting applications from both current EPCOR Employees and external applicants.

What you would be responsible for

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, the HSE Advisor's accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Working with all levels of management, project management, and employees to facilitate the implementation and administration of EPCOR's Contractor Management Standard and Procedure and to attain compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and procedures.
  • Working with contractors, during in-progress work, to verify compliance with applicable legislation and EPCOR requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Providing health and safety consultation and assisting in project/work site health and safety monitoring activities, such as worker observation, work site inspections, risk assessments, hazard analyses, and incident investigations.
  • Participating in the development of health and safety performance measures.
  • Coaching/advising employees/contractors on methods to improve health and safety performance.
  • Providing interpretation and application of health and safety rules, regulations, and legislation to management, project management, employees and contractors.
  • Working regularly at field-based work sites.
  • Conducting health and safety audits of the contractor's health and safety management system against EPCOR HSE Requirements.

Requirements to be successful

Qualifications, experience and behaviors you will possess include:

  • Completion of a certificate, diploma, or degree in Health and Safety from a recognized post-secondary educational institute.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of related Health and Safety contractor management experience. Trade or field experience may also be considered.
  • Accreditation with the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, such as CRSP, CRST or CSP is an asset.
  • Strong understanding of health and safety regulatory requirements.
  • Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analysis, hazard analysis and control, health and safety audits, and work site inspections.
  • Understanding and application of health and safety performance metrics and analytics.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Ability to:
    • Coordinate and manage multiple requests, projects, and job demands among a wide variety of stakeholders.
    • Understand and anticipate specific business drivers, and participate in the implementation of health and safety plans, goals and objectives/initiatives.
    • Understand H&S performance measures, interpret results and coach/guide employees and contractors on how to improve performance.

As our best candidate, you possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and are fully engaged and committed to making innovative improvements on an ongoing basis. You take accountability and demonstrate initiative by achieving objectives on-schedule and to a defined standard. You respond to change with an open attitude and demonstrate a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish your work and objectives. In addition, you collaborate well with others and are able to deliver results, plan and organize work, and develop and meet schedules. 

Other important facts about this job

Please note this is position is for a temporary (up to 12 months in duration) HSE Advisor.  As a temporary employee you are eligible to participate in the Scheduled days off program that provides full-time managers and eligible out-of-scope employees to receive one scheduled Friday off per month to promote a healthy work/life balance.

Jurisdiction: PROF
Hours of work: 80 hours bi-weekly, Monday to Friday

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Please note the following information:

  • A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
  • If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
  • A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
  • To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.


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