Health And Safety Coordinator /Coordonnateur Santé & Sécurité

Location: Halifax - Wilkinson Canada
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Health Safety & Environment (HSE) Specialist
Halifax - Wilkinson (On-Site)

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.
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.
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.
3-5 years experience with safety management systems.
Strong skills in all MS Office platforms.
Post-secondary certificate or degree in technology and/or health safety and environmental field is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of all applicable Federal and Provincial legislation regarding Occupational Health and Safety plus any other relevant laws and regulations.
First aid courses (levels 1 2 or 3)
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification
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

Total Target Cash (TTC) 63453.38 - 105755.63 CAD Annual

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. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the Canadian Controlled Goods Program the Canadian Industrial Security Program the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.