Advisor, HSE Laboratories and Warehouses Eastern Canada

The Opportunity:

Join our team to lead HSE initiatives, influence leadership, and ensure safety compliance in labs and warehouses. You'll assess risks, support emergency plans, provide expert advice, and drive continuous improvement in safety practices.

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. National Laboratory Program Director, Lab or Warehouse Leads, 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
  • Trainings and competencies
  • Behavioural Based Safety interventions
• Supports Emergency Response Plan (ERP) risk assessment, including workplace violence; and development of ERP for laboratories and warehouses, 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 Laboratories and Warehouses related HSE issues, 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. 
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and issues in industry related to the business sector in which you support.
• Network with industry and client counterparts to build relationships and credibility in the sector in which you support.
• Liaise with the broader HSE team seeking SME advice and program support as required.
• Support business partners in project pursuit and planning through networking, engaging people, and using the Horizon platform to assess project activity in your sector.
• Devise improvement strategies for the people in your sector 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 complaint 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, of 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).
• Monitor and verify the labs and warehouses HSE compliance with WSP HSE Management System, Provincial/Federal regulations by conducting frequent site audits and inspection visit reports.
• Support the WSP Business Operations in identify training needs, gaps, and training providers.
• Assist with implementation of HSE legal changes or through knowledge of industry best practices.
• Provide HSE mentoring and coaching to our business leaders and professional employees (e.g., Lab and Warehouse 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.
• Support the HSE Programs Team by providing subject expertise regarding HSE training development, communication, audit preparation and procedure review.

Deliverables & Key Performance Indicators:

• Achieve target for number of visits to Lab and Warehouse to perform inspection/audit as budgeted and set in annual Goals and Objectives (G&O)
• 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.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• French language proficiency 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, CHSC or CIH) would be an asset. 
• 5-8 years of experience related to labs & warehouses safety.
• Intermediate to senior experience level in an HSE role
• Knowledge of Canadian provincial OH&S Acts, regulations and industry best practices.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is required
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Autonomy and self-motivated team player.
• Proficient computer skills and thorough understanding of Microsoft office suite.
• Makes decisions on complex 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)
• Regularly makes recommendations on matters of significance in department and/or function (e.g., Corrective Actions with Business Operations Leadership)

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