Health and Safety Advisor

WSP

18d

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Health and Safety Advisor. The candidate may work out of any WSP US office. Be a part of growing team of leaders, pioneers, and engineers with huge global support to accelerate your career to new heights. WSP is a happy and healthy work environment with a great attitude towards flexibility, support, inclusion, balance, and promoting leading innovation. Your Impact Participate and instill a culture of caring where leaders and team members consistently help each other thrive, which helps the organization care for its employees, clients and stakeholders. Support both the Business Line’s VP of Health and Safety and the Business Line’s Leadership in all aspects of health and safety management. Understand and communicate global and regional HSEQ requirements to leadership team and implement at all relevant levels of the business. Project visits and audits at site locations within the Business Line Deliver Health and Safety trainings per company and regulatory requirements. Responsible for managing all aspects of Health and Safety initiatives within the designated business line. Perform thorough incident investigations to identify and implement corrective actions necessary to prevent future incidents. Perform thorough root cause analysis of incidents in order to identify appropriate organizational solutions/actions. Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project’s health and safety objectives and motivates the project team to achieve the desired outcomes. Effectively plan and coordinate activities according to project safety planning. Analyze risks, establish project contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigation actions. Track, analyze and report on actual performance against the plan Work collaboratively with HSEQ team across the business, Operations and relevant shared services to improve the HSEQ programs. Provide coaching and expertise in Health and Safety to the Business line, guiding them in the implementation of their Project Safety Plan. Support the HSEQ Leadership team in various tasks as required. Ensure integration of the HSEQ Vision, Mission and goals. Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous learning within the business line. Travel to project sites and offices of at least 30%.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in related discipline (Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Environment).
• 5-7 years of experience in Health and Safety profession, preferably in the fields of construction management and inspection, including transportation, road construction, bridge inspection and infrastructure.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, occupational Health and Safety compliance requirements, regulatory structure of OSHA and State plans, specifically OSHA Standard for Construction, DOT and FRA regulations.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to conduct risk assessments and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Health and Safety software tools and Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Environment
• Designation as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other similar certification will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Participate and instill a culture of caring where leaders and team members consistently help each other thrive, which helps the organization care for its employees, clients and stakeholders.
• Support both the Business Line’s VP of Health and Safety and the Business Line’s Leadership in all aspects of health and safety management.
• Understand and communicate global and regional HSEQ requirements to leadership team and implement at all relevant levels of the business.
• Project visits and audits at site locations within the Business Line
• Deliver Health and Safety trainings per company and regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of Health and Safety initiatives within the designated business line.
• Perform thorough incident investigations to identify and implement corrective actions necessary to prevent future incidents.
• Perform thorough root cause analysis of incidents in order to identify appropriate organizational solutions/actions.
• Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project’s health and safety objectives and motivates the project team to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Effectively plan and coordinate activities according to project safety planning.
• Analyze risks, establish project contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigation actions.
• Track, analyze and report on actual performance against the plan
• Work collaboratively with HSEQ team across the business, Operations and relevant shared services to improve the HSEQ programs.
• Provide coaching and expertise in Health and Safety to the Business line, guiding them in the implementation of their Project Safety Plan.
• Support the HSEQ Leadership team in various tasks as required.
• Ensure integration of the HSEQ Vision, Mission and goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous learning within the business line.
• Travel to project sites and offices of at least 30%.

Benefits

• WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level