Health & Safety Technician

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Health & Safety Technician to ensure compliance and enforce applicable H&S Legislation, Regulations, Codes and Standards in addition to WSP HSSEA and Client H&S requirements. You will serve as the initial contact for all site-specific health and safety activities and actively promote iSMS and Global Safety Rules.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government's response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based at the project site in Port Hope, Ontario

Why 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.

• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.

• 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:

• Provide active HSSE leadership by participation, leading by example, and demonstrated interest in the health and safety program; sets a good example for workers by attitude, conduct and compliance with safety requirements.

• Suspend any operation that threatens the health or safety of workers or the public, and immediately notifying the Superintendent and H&S Manager.

• Take prudent measures to reduce hazards or to correct unsafe conditions or actions when becoming aware of such unsafe or potentially unsafe work conditions.

• Provide for active worker participation in the project H&S Program; provides information, instruction, and training to workers necessary for the protection of their health and safety.

• Advise an employee of the existence of any potential or actual danger to the health or safety of which project management is aware.

• Coordinate WSP H&S Program on multi-employer project sites with all parties, including the Client and subcontractors.

• Assess risks and identify, prioritize, and control hazards on the project, prior to starting work activities and during work activities. Includes preparation of Job Hazard Assessments.

• Recognize, evaluate, and control occupational exposures to toxic chemicals, utilizing regulatory and professional reference resources such as Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), OELs, NIOSH Pocket Guide, and others; consults and engages WSP's Certified Industrial Hygienists (CIH), Registered Occupational Hygienists (ROH), and other professionals as needed.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Occupational Health and Safety experience, preferably within the Ontario construction industry on large-scale Projects.

• Experience and knowledgeable working under Ontario H&S Legislation, codes, practices, standards.

• Proven record of developing, implementing, and embedding a strong safety culture on project sites.

• A valid G license and have a reliable vehicle.

• Valid Standard First Aid with CPR C or able to obtain within first 2 months of employment.

• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.

• Eligible for Reliability security clearance (individual must have 3 full years of verifiable history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand and/or Australia).

Health and Safety Technicians must be capable of wearing all required PPE&C, including respirators, if required. Site-specific PPE&C will be provided.

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