QHSSE Specialist

Position Reference #: 72492

Company (Client) Overview:

Our partnered client is the West Coast’s largest Canadian Flagged transporter of refined petroleum products. Their services include bulk fuel transportation, specialty towing, and marine logistics.

Job Title: QHSSE Specialist

Employment Type: Full-Time/ Permanent

Location: Burnaby, BC

Compensation:

The company offers an attractive salary and benefits.

Job Summary:

The QHSSE Specialist is responsible for maintaining effective quality, health, safety, security, and environmental programs that comply with federal, provincial, local, and international regulations as required. This position plays a key role in the administrative function of the QHSSE department including updating data, completing and submitting forms as well as the preparation and delivery of reports and presentations.

Reporting to the Manager, QHSSE, the QHSSE Specialist will contribute to identifying and implementing QHSSE departmental initiatives and programs in the pursuit of a values-based safety culture and incidentfree operations to achieve Target Zero.

A Primary of Specific Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Manages self and others in support of safe and incident-free operations. Responsible for understanding, leading and supporting the implementation of the Safety Management System’s policies and procedures;
Helps ensure compliance to all regulatory and related Company policies, procedures and processes through regular inspections, audits, and observations;
Helps ensure all regulatory and Company record keeping requirements are met and can be provided on a timely basis as is required;
Keeps current on relevant quality, health, safety, security, and environmental compliance issues that have the potential to affect operations;
Provides administrative support to the Manager, QHSSE/DPA including initiating WorkSafe BC forms, maintaining departmental KPI’s and updating vessel and facility prevention plans;
Provides expertise in the anticipation, recognition, assessment and control of risks to personnel, contractors and the community;
Attends field operations, including COR, TMSA, ISO 9001, ABS and other audits, to review that procedures are being followed by employees to ensure safety/environmental regulatory compliance;
Evaluates and supports the implementation of safe working practices and industry best practices;
Acts as a resource for employees regarding QHSSE matters and reports back to management;
Effectively manages assigned projects. Provides status updates to the Manager, QHSSE/DPA;
Assists the departmental safety committees by providing administrative support and problem solving; supports and participates in the workplace health and safety committee, keeps minutes and reports on any recommendations or follow up required as a result of the meeting;
Assists in leading vessel and company drills/exercises as required; assist the shop in planning, organizing, and documentation of monthly drills;
Conducts risk assessments and job hazard assessments as required;
Conducts incident investigations, assists with root cause analysis and corrective action follow up, as assigned by the Manager, QHSSE/DPA or Alternate DPA;
Acts as the Facility Security Officer;
Administers shoreside and vessel certification; including attending inspections and providing supporting documents for external vessel audits as directed by Manager QHSSE/DPA;
Prepares and issues safety related communications to TWC employees including memos, safety flashes and the monthly safety report;
Coordinates and administers relevant TWC training programs including ICS training, delivery of the learning engagement materials including Safety in Motion and other customer-based training;
Provides new employee and contractor orientations;
Liaises with customer safety personnel. Understands best practices – shares and adopts as required;
Coordinates weekly Operations/Safety meetings, the Management of Change (MOC) process and the Quarterly Management Review meetings;

Reports

This position reports to the Manager, QHSSE/DPA
Peers include the Compliance & Operations Administrator, Dispatch Supervisors, Supervisor – Crew Scheduling, Maintenance & Facility Coordinator and Facilities Supervisor

To be considered for this role, the QHSSE Specialist should have the following qualification:

Degree, certificate, diploma or post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety preferred.
3-5 years experience in marine transport or similar industry with preferably at least two years directly related to Health, Safety and Environmental responsibility.
Basic understanding and ability to interpret federal, provincial and/or local environmental and safety codes, rules, regulations and procedures
Solid understanding of QHSSE systems, procedures, regulations and best practices
Superior communication- both verbal and written.
Above average supervisory and leadership skills.
Above average interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated self-starter; self-motivator.
Ability to work well under pressure and in critical situations.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Ability to work in a collaborative manner, as well as individually.
Strong presentation and training skills with the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Demonstrated ability to influence by example and the ability to work with all levels of the organization

How to apply?

You can apply by submitting your resume and cover letter directly to info@qeosh.ca or online on our website (www.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).

QHSSE Specialist