The Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Compliance Specialist ensures that GBPC's HSE requirements are effectively implemented, monitored and maintained, supporting regulatory compliance, risk reduction and the protection of employees, contractors, the public, the environment and Company assets. The position coordinates HSE policies, compliance programs, assessments, audits and training, supports emergency preparedness, and drives timely corrective action to protect people, the environment and the Company.

This position coordinates integrated HSE management systems in alignment with applicable Bahamian requirements, company and recognized international standards. Working collaboratively with the HSE team, Operational and Technical leaders, employees, contractors, occupational health providers, affiliate HSE professionals and external stakeholders, the Specialist will identify risk, verify controls, maintain compliance and support a strong HSE organizational culture.

Maintain health, safety and environmental standards by:

• Ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with all environmental and health standards, and
• Completing all required HSE training.

 Provide health, environment, and safety support by:

• Supporting the development, administration and maintenance of occupational health, safety and environmental management systems, policies, procedures, programs and initiatives.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on occupational health, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental compliance and emergency preparedness and response.
• Providing advice to stakeholders on applicable laws, regulations, standards, emerging risks and program performance.
• Promoting consistent HSE requirements across operations and integrating HSE considerations into projects, procurement, change management and contractor activities.
• Supporting the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Environmental Committee, Safety Leadership Committees and employee engagement groups.

 Coordinate and maintain integrated HSE management and compliance activities by:

• Developing, maintaining and continually improving the Safety, Occupational Health and Environmental Management System, including controlled policies, procedures, standards, registers and records.
• Monitoring compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, permit, corporate and other requirements and coordinate actions to address identified gaps.
• Conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, compliance evaluations and HSE audits; document findings, assign actions and verify effective closeout.
• Establishing and monitoring HSE objectives, key performance indicators and improvement plans, and prepare accurate reports for leadership and external stakeholders as required.
• Administering HSE information systems, including incident reporting, action tracking, safety data sheets and SharePoint records, while maintaining data quality and document control.
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Coordinate and support occupational health and industrial hygiene by:

• Collaborating with qualified medical and industrial hygiene providers to establish a risk based occupational health program that includes preplacement, periodic, return to work and fitness for duty assessments as required by job risk and applicable requirements.
• Developing and maintaining a health hazard and exposure assessment program for noise, heat, chemicals, dust, fumes, biological agents, vibration, lighting, ergonomics and other workplace health hazards.
• Coordinating exposure monitoring and health surveillance programs, including hearing conservation, respiratory protection, medical evaluation and respirator fit testing, as indicated by risk assessment.
• Analyzing occupational illness, exposure and health trend data; recommend engineering, administrative and personal protective equipment controls and verify their effectiveness.
• Supporting programs addressing ergonomics, fatigue management, heat stress, communicable disease, first aid, bloodborne pathogen exposure, wellness and safe return to work.
• Maintaining occupational health information securely and confidentially, limiting access and reporting only aggregated or work status information except where disclosure is legally authorized.
• Coordinating and liaising with the relevant departments for medical emergency arrangements and confirming that first aid resources, trained personnel and referral pathways remain appropriate for operational risks.

Coordinating safety assurance and emergency preparedness activities by:

• Developing and administering risk assessment, safe work, inspection and safety audit programs for employees and contractors.
• Leading or supporting the reporting, investigation and management of incidents, inclusive of RCAs, corrective action development and verification of effectiveness.
• Developing and administering the Contractor HSE Management Process, including prequalification, orientation, field monitoring, performance review and audit activities.
• Supporting operational and capital projects with HSE planning, design reviews, hazard analysis, critical control verification and field assurance.
• Developing, coordinating, exercising and evaluating emergency response plans in collaboration with internal teams, emergency services and other relevant stakeholders.

Coordinate environmental compliance and activities by:

• Coordinating environmental initiatives, projects, assessments, training and activities
• Conducting inspections of facilities, work areas and equipment to identify potential environmental hazards
• Supporting the investigation of environmental incidents, complaints and nonconformities.
• Supporting and auditing waste management activities to ensure safe and compliant collection, segregation, labeling, storage, treatment, transport, disposal or export of waste streams.
• Coordinating environmental monitoring, permit conditions and compliance reporting, including relevant air, water, wastewater, spill prevention, hazardous materials and biodiversity controls.
• Supporting environmental audits and corrective action plans and providing guidance to the Environmental Committee to sustain environmental and resource efficiency initiatives.

Coordinate training, communication and program and cross functional initiatives by:

• Conducting training needs analysis and develop, coordinate and deliver HSE training, awareness campaigns, drills and competency evaluations for employees and contractors.
• Providing guidance to employees, supervisors and leaders on HSE responsibilities, systems, controls and corrective actions.
• Leading assigned HSE projects and programs, including scope, budget, schedule, procurement and performance tracking, and provide input for annual budget planning.
• Liaising with affiliate and corporate HSE professionals to share knowledge, lessons learned and best practices.
• Maintaining and enhancing professional and technical knowledge through continuing education, professional publications, professional societies, job rotations and cross training

Contributing to team objectives and organization priorities by completing other duties reasonably assigned.

The HSE Compliance Specialist will have a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional certification. A minimum of five years of progressive HSE experience in an industrial, utility, commercial or government environment is required, with electric utility or heavy industrial experience is preferred.

They will have practical knowledge of HSE compliance, occupational health, industrial hygiene, environmental risk management; incident investigation; audits, corrective actions; emergency preparedness; and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles, as well as applicable Bahamian legislation and recognized HSE standards.

The HSE Compliance specialist will demonstrate strong analytical, planning, project management, communication, facilitation and problem-solving capability, sound professional judgment; confidentiality, proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across all organizational levels.

Professional certification in safety, occupational hygiene, environmental management or occupational health, such as CSP, CUSP, CIH, CEP, NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent credential, is preferred. Current First Aid/CPR certification and relevant auditing credentials are desirable.