HSE Advisor - Ontario
  
WHO WE ARE:
At A&B Rail | Universal Rail Systems our work is getting and keeping Canada’s railway operators in motion – safely and sustainably! We work coast-to-coast, in every railway sector, and on any size project. Our commitment is service excellence and offering our clients exceptional value.  Within our team, we call this Doing It Right!

MAIN PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Manager - HSE, the HSE Advisor is responsible for providing leadership and support for our HSE management system. This includes providing advice and consultation; coaching and facilitation; incident investigation and injury management, and any necessary reporting and record-keeping. This is primarily a field-based position with travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide advice and consultation for programs in support of our corporate strategy for strong safety performance and continuous improvement.
  • Investigate processes; support management with the collection and tracking of all safety-related metrics
  • Timely provision of advice and documentation to facilitate investigations
  • Management of injury claims and regulatory reporting associated with those claims
  • Assistance with providing safety-related training
  • Coordinate and prepare HSE documentation that is commonly used by the business units
  • Design and create a site or project specific safety plans if required by management
  • Assist with creation of strategic initiatives to help with client interface
  • Analyze safety conditions (primarily field-based) and recommend changes to continuously improve operational safety performance
  • Assist with the maintenance of records as necessary to comply with relevant laws and regulations
  • Prepare and submit reports to document both compliance and non-compliance issues
  • Assist supervisors with their audits and inspections of operational activates
  • Review existing safety systems and make recommendation for improvement as required
  • Proactively identify plans to reduce hazards to reduce the risk to the organization
  • Provide advice on safety systems, trends, response actions, investigation, and interpretation of health and safety regulations
  • Assist with various programs and initiatives to build and sustain a safety culture that becomes a “way of life” for employees and contractors
  • Take an active role in ensuring that all employees understand and comply with company policies and procedures.




KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The successful candidate for this role will demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

  • Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
  • Computer skills are required with proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Demonstrate ability to perform maturely and professionally ensuring complete confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information
  • Demonstrate the ability to think critically, act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems, and make decisions
  • Sense of urgency and delivery
  • Attention to detail
  • Coaching and training skills
  • Knowledge of health and safety applicable to our industry (rail, construction)
  • Knowledge of provincial safety and worker’s compensation legislation
  • Computer skills are required with proven proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
  • Demonstrate ability to perform maturely and professionally ensuring complete confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information

REQUIREMENTS
  • A degree, diploma, and/or certificate in Health, Safety and Environment, or equivalent training and experience
  • 4-7 years of experience as a Safety Advisor
  • Passionate about the industry and excited about the potential for growth and mentorship
  • Railroad and/or construction experience is a requirement
  • Injury management experience
  • Field safety auditing and investigation experience
  • Bilingual in French and English is an asset
  • Ability to travel. This position will be based out of Ontario with the potential of travel anywhere in North America
  • Competitive Compensation Package
  • An industry leading comprehensive benefits program, including extended health and dental
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer Contributions to RRSP
  • Health and Wellness Spending Accounts, where unused amounts carry over before being deposited in RRSP.
  • The opportunity to work with a great team where Safety is an integral part of our culture


  • We would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

    A&B Rail | Universal Rail Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer