Job Opportunities

The Safety Compliance Specialist has primary responsibility for planning, developing, updating, and administering the GBPC Safety Management System and providing support for the Environmental Management Systems as required. In this capacity the Safety Compliance Specialist develops policies and procedures, oversees programs, develops, and administers training programs, leads, and supports audit teams, advocates for Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives and assists in driving GBPC toward development of a World Class Safety Culture.

This position plans, develops, update and administers the and safety management systems at GBPC to ensure compliance. The incumbent works closely with the HSE Manager, Environmental Compliance Specialist, Operational leads, Affiliate Safety professionals and other stakeholders to ensure GBPC compliance to best practices in Health, Safety, and the Environment. The incumbent reports to the HSE Manager.

Leading the development and oversight of Safety and Occupational health management systems, polices, procedures, programs and initiatives.

Acting as subject matter expert on matters related to Safety, Occupational Health and Emergency

Preparedness and Response

Providing back-up and support for the development and administration of Environmental management systems, policies, procedures and initiatives.

Providing support and guidance to Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) and

Safety Leadership Committees and other employee Safety Engagement groups.

Advising HSE  Director on departmental programs and policy matters to ensure compliance to applicable laws, regulations, standards and guidelines related to HS&E.

• Leading the development, administration, and maintenance of Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Supporting the development, administration, and maintenance Emergency Response Planning
•  Ensuring consistency and sustainability of Health and Safety polices, procedures and practices at GBPC.
•  Liaising with affiliate and corporate Health and Safety professionals to ensure the sharing of knowledge and best practices with respect to SMS.
• Developing and administering safety training programs and, where appropriate, provides training to
• employees and trainers in Safety related topics.
• Developing and Administering Safety Inspection and Safety Audit programs
• Leading and/or supporting Incident Reporting, Investigation and Management process, including the development and execution of corrective action plans.
• Leading and/or supporting the development and administration of the Contractor Safety Management Process, including training, auditing, and administration.
• Representing GBPC to external organizations and stakeholders on safety Matters, as required and directed.
• Acting as project lead on safety related projects and programs, including scope, cost and schedule
  
• management activities.
• Providing support to projects on HS&E matters as required.
• Providing coaching, coordination, development, and oversight of HS&E staff as required.
• Supporting leadership in the planning and development, execution, and control of Safety in all aspects of the business, including acting as Subject Matter Expert in the SMS.
• Providing advise and support to HSE Director or designee on process, policy and program matters related to Health and Safety to ensure compliance to Departmental goals and plans.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies, job rotations, and cross training.

The Safety Compliance Specialist will have an earned college degree in engineering, Safety, Science, technical, operational or business or equivalent, along with five years’ experience, in industrial, commercial or Governmental agency with at least one (1) being at a coordinator or lead position, in Occupational Health, Safety or Environmental or related area. He/she will demonstrate commitment to world-class safety performance, with a firm belief that all injuries are preventable. The Safety Compliance Specialist will possess strong planning, organizational and communication skills (written and verbal), strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work individually and harmoniously and effectively with peers, and senior leaders. He/she will be knowledgeable in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CSA and/or OSHA and/or ISO 45001 and/or other International Safety Standards.
Professional Certification in Safety (CSP or CUSP), Industrial Hygiene (CIH) or Environmental Sciences (CEP) desired, but not required.