EHS Advisor

EHS Advisor

Position Reference #: 824104

Company Overview:

We’re supporting our hiring client in the rail/construction industry to recruit an EHS advisor for their GTA area. The hiring client is a national railroad equipment manufacturing and maintenance company (Construction) all across Canada

They provide fully integrated, turnkey railway services and solutions, as well as civil management project solutions within the railway industry. They work coast-to-coast, in every railway sector, and on any size project. 

Job Title: EHS Advisor

Employment Type: This position is full-time/permanent

Location: Greater Toronto Area including Bolton & Oakville

Compensation Range:

This position offers a very competitive and attractive compensation structure including:

  • Company vehicle is provided 
  • An industry-leading comprehensive benefits program, including extended health and dental 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  •  Employer Contributions to RRSP, as well as Employee Employer Matching 
  •  Health and Wellness Spending Accounts, where unused amounts carry over before being deposited in RRSP. 
  •  Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Annual 10-15% profit sharing/bonus
  • Long term career growth and development supported by Company

Role Summary:

The  EHS Advisor is responsible to provide advice, consultation, and guidance to all personnel in compliance with the core safety program that drives corporate strategy for strong safety performance and continuous improvement.

The work is primarily supporting crews engaged in all types of railway track services (maintenance, rehabilitation, new construction)

Primary Duties & Responsibilities Specific duties and responsibilities include:

  • Provide advice and consultation to all personnel for programs that drive corporate strategy towards strong safety performance and continuous improvement
  • Proactively identify plans to reduce hazards to reduce risks to the organization
  • Investigate processes; support management in the collection and tracking of all safety-related metrics 
  • Ensure that all  Safety Meetings, Job Briefings, JHAs, FLRAs, and Inspections are conducted as per policy and documented appropriately
  • Assist with or deliver HSE Orientation 
  • Facilitate other required corporate Safety training
  •  Coach and mentor field employees in safe work practices and procedures 
  • Conduct and lead incident investigations
  • Coordinate and prepare all HSE documentation that is commonly used by the business units
  •  Actively initiate, coordinate, and support Join Health and Safety Committees with field crews 
  • Design and create site or project-specific safety plans if required by management
  • Help with identifying training for employees for incident prevention to maintain safety awareness 
  • Analyze safety conditions and recommend changes to continuously improve operational safety performance
  • Assist with the maintenance of records as necessary to comply with relevant OHS legislation and regulations 
  • Prepare and submit reports to document compliance and incidences 
  • Assist with audits and inspections of operational activates 
  • Review existing safety systems and make a recommendation for improvement as required 
  • Provide advice on safety systems, trends, response actions, investigation, and interpretation of health and safety regulations
  • Promote 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.

To be considered for this role, the  “EHS Advisor”  must have the following qualification:

  • A diploma/certificate in health & safety/environment, or equivalent discipline.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of Occupational Health & Safety experience
  • Working towards CRSP or NCSO designation is preferred. (Company will support  the certification process) 
  •  Experience and training in incident investigation
  • Any root cause analysis training will be considered an asset 
  • General understanding of HSE Management Systems,
  • Experience in developing Site Safety Management Plans (SMP) is prefered
  •  Experience with managing the safety requirements of larger client railway, oil and gas organizations will be considered an asset
  • Experience with supporting the certificate of recognition (COR) audit processes

Additional Requirement

  • Must be able to pass a Criminal Background Record Check 
  • Must be able to legally work in Canada 
  • Demonstrated ability to self-manage, work independently, and set schedules and activities in a coordinated manner

How to apply?

You can  also apply by submitting your resume directly online on our website (www.qeosh.ca) or email it to info@qeosh.ca Please indicate the position reference number in your email subject line.

QEOSH Staffing & Recruitment Inc. is Canada’s Exclusive Health & Safety Staffing & Recruitment. We are dedicated to employment equity and encourage applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and indigenous peoples. At QEOSH, we are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).