Health & Safety Specialist - Senior H&S Officer (T/HIRA)
About The Position
Atkins Realis is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist - Senior H&S Officer (T/HIRA) to join our team. This position is based on-site, out of Mississauga. We are seeking professionals to join our team to help us build one of the most advanced, sustainable and passenger-friendly airports in the world. The successful candidate will report to the Health and Safety Manager. The purpose of this role is to support the project achieving top-tier Safety results. This involves interfacing across all project teams to establish solid relationships, provide leadership on Safety elements, resources, audits, training, evaluation of own and contractor/subcontractor systems, analyze safety related data, and develop programs and processes for the continued improvement of Safety performance.
Requirements
- BA/BS + 4 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- Typically, a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in on-site health and safety role (risk, compliance, inspection, coordinator, onboarding and training, and/or reporting).
- Diploma/certificate in health and safety and/or equivalent training experience.
- Experience in conducting comprehensive risk assessment processes to identify, analyze, and prioritize potential risks across operational, health, safety, and security domains to minimize organizational exposure.
- Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing effective health and safety management plans.
- Strong knowledge of construction legislations, regulations and industry best practices.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and comfortable in working with the owner, consultants, and contractors.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in working within construction environments, major infrastructure/aviation program experience is considered an asset.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and oversee Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (T/HIRA) activities across the program, ensuring assessments are conducted in accordance with approved requirements and are applied throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide subject matter expertise, advice, and guidance on construction health and safety risk management, with a specific focus on hazard identification, critical risk controls, and risk reduction strategies.
- Works collaboratively with contractors to confirm that the measures set out in T/HIRA outputs are effectively implemented.
- Plan and conduct periodic reviews, assessments, and audits of T/HIRA processes, documentation, and implementation to verify conformance with program requirements to identify systemic issues.
- Support the identification, tracking, and verification of corrective actions, including participation in effectiveness verification activities to confirm that implemented controls adequately address identified hazards and risks.
- Prepare and deliver management‑level reports that summarize T/HIRA outcomes, emerging risks, trends, and systemic issues, and recommend items for escalation to appropriate governance and decision‑making forums.
- Coach, mentor, and support the development of safety and project personnel, promoting consistent application of T/HIRA principles, strengthening risk competency, and contributing to succession and capability building within the program.
Benefits
- Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
- Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
- And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
