Senior Advisor, Health & Safety & Environment

VIA Rail Canada•Montreal, QC

6d•CA$91,504 - CA$113,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Sr Manager, Health, Safety and Environment, the Senior Advisor, Health, Safety and Environment acts as an expert advisor to VIA Rail's managers and operational teams. The incumbent is responsible for developing, recommending and supporting the implementation of health, safety and environmental strategies, programs and initiatives to ensure regulatory compliance, risk management and continuous improvement of HSE performance. The incumbent plays a key role in identifying risks, analyzing complex issues, managing high-impact files, and developing a culture of prevention and environmental responsibility across the organization.

Requirements

University degree in occupational health and safety, engineering, environment, occupational hygiene, ergonomics, risk management or any related discipline
Minimum of ten (10) to twelve (12) years of relevant experience in health, safety and environment
Significant experience in an industrial, rail, transportation or heavily regulated environment
Recognized expertise in several of the following areas: injury prevention, risk analysis, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, environmental management, hazardous materials management, machine safety, confined spaces and working at heights
Excellent knowledge of the Canada Labour Code, Part II, applicable provincial regulations, and federal and provincial environmental requirements
Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and integrated management systems
Experience in HSE management in the context of multidisciplinary projects
Bilingualism required. Excellent communication skills in French and English, both oral and written
Advanced technical expertise in health, safety and environment
Strong ability to influence without hierarchical authority
Functional leadership and mentoring to colleagues
Excellent analytical, synthetic, and complex problem-solving skills
Ability to manage several strategic files simultaneously
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to simplify complex technical and regulatory issues
Initiative, autonomy and professional judgment
Recognized change management and mobilization skills
Results-oriented approach and continuous improvement
Ability to work effectively in a unionized environment

Nice To Haves

CRSP, CHSC or equivalent certification is an asset

Responsibilities

Develop and support the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment programs
Participate in the development of corporate HSE programs, standards, policies and procedures
Provide technical expertise to managers and operational teams on HSE issues
Participate in the identification, assessment and control of risks related to railway activities, infrastructure, maintenance centres and projects
Carry out or support risk analyses, hazard assessments and specialised studies
Ensure the integration of HSE requirements into corporate and operational projects
Advise stakeholders on best practices in prevention and environmental management
Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management
Monitor the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to health, safety and the environment
Carry out audits, inspections and compliance assessments
Participates in the investigation of accidents, incidents, near-misses and environmental occurrences
Makes recommendations and follows up on corrective and preventive actions
Collaborate with regulatory authorities during inspections or requests for information
Support operations in resolving complex HSE compliance issues
Promoting HSE culture and supporting continuous improvement
Develop and facilitate awareness-raising, training and HSE communication activities
Participate in the development of a culture of prevention and shared responsibility
Support managers in the application of HSE programs
Promote the engagement of employees and union representatives in HSE initiatives
Contribute to the development and sharing of corporate best practices
Analyze HSE performance and support strategic initiatives
Produce and analyze HSE performance indicators
Prepares reports, dashboards and presentations for management
Identify trends and recommend improvement initiatives
Act as a manager or expert for corporate HSE projects
Participate in initiatives related to management systems, sustainability and improvement of the organization's environmental performance