HSQE Coordinator (1-Year Contract)

Job Description

Overview

With over 1,400 employees globally, AtkinsRéalis brings expertise and versatility to operations and maintenance services projects around the world. AtkinsRéalis provides analysis and recommendations to maximize production output of every asset. AtkinsRéalis works with high-profile clients on a variety of business sectors most notably; hospitals, courthouse, rail & transit, transportation, power and desalination plants. We're committed to providing outstanding customer service while excelling as facility management, by extending the useful life of our clients’ assets and increasing the value of their portfolios. This requires us to understand the most complex projects, end-to-end. It demands we deliver flawless execution on all our projects. We maintain exceptionally high standards for health and safety, ethics and compliance and environmental protection, and are committed to delivering quality projects on budget and on schedule to the complete satisfaction of its clients. As an HSQE Coordinator based in Richmond, BC, you will join our team on a 1-year fixed-term contract and play an integral role in supporting the safety, quality, and environmental performance of the Canada Line transit system. Working as part of the Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) team, you will help maintain and continuously improve our ISO-certified management systems while promoting a strong culture of safety and operational excellence. In this role, you will collaborate closely with frontline employees, contractors, and management to support audits, site inspections, risk assessments, training initiatives, investigations, and compliance programs. Your contributions will help ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a critical public transit service connecting Vancouver, Richmond, and Vancouver International Airport, while driving continuous improvement across all aspects of the organization. Location - Richmond, BC.

Your role

The responsibilities listed below are representative of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. The HSQE Coordinator will perform all duties and responsibilities as outlined in the ProtransBC HSQE Coordinator Job Description.

• Champion safety, quality, and environmental excellence by supporting field operations, conducting audits and inspections, identifying hazards, assessing risks, and helping implement effective control measures.
• Lead and support investigations into incidents, near misses, and operational issues, using root cause analysis to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen compliance and management systems by supporting audits, maintaining regulatory and legal requirements, and contributing to the ongoing development of integrated ISO-based management systems.
• Partner with leaders, employees, contractors, and external stakeholders to provide expert guidance on health, safety, quality, environmental, and security matters.
• Drive organizational performance through data and reporting, including KPI tracking, trend analysis, risk management, and supporting regulatory and certification programs.
• Deliver training, coaching, and communications that promote a strong safety culture, enhance awareness, and ensure employees and contractors understand their responsibilities.
• Support sustainability and operational excellence initiatives through program coordination, process improvement, document control, and oversight of key HSQE programs across the organization.

About you

• Education in Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline, with 1 to 2 years of relevant experience; eligibility to obtain or maintain professional safety designations such as CRSP preferred.
• Knowledge of HSQE management systems, risk management, and regulatory compliance, including BC occupational health and safety legislation and ISO-based management systems.
• Experience with auditing and continuous improvement programs, with ISO auditor training, COR experience, CRST, CSO, or related certifications considered strong assets.
• Strong communication, investigation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to prepare reports, deliver presentations, maintain confidentiality, and work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to support a 24/7 transit operation, including periodic night or after-hours work, while developing an understanding of the operation and safety requirements of a complex railway environment.

Shift Work:

• This position mainly works on day shift but depending on the need of the organization, and since the Canada Line is a 24/7 operation, some night shifts and odd hours of work are required which will be arranged in advance.
• The position is mainly on-site with limited remote working which should be arranged in advance.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. [Be rewarded. Find out more.](

About AtkinsRéalis

We're [AtkinsRéalis]( a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. [Find out more.](

Additional information

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Contractual (Fixed Term) At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.