Thales is looking to hire a Waterfront HSE Specialist to work closely with the HSE/Facilities Manager as well as the Halifax Operations Manager to ensure all HSE standards are met as well as recorded in the appropriate systems to ensure ISO standard compliance. The Waterfront HSE Specialist will assume a dynamic role within the Halifax team.
Key Areas of Responsibility
This role is instrumental in implementing Thales Canada, Defence & Security strategy, policy and systems for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental.
- Support the implementation of the HSE Management System and its supporting tools, processes and required employee competencies.
- Delivery of Safety Culture improvement programs to support safety evolution and behavior improvements, ensure training requirements and documented records are maintained
- Key contributor to ISO and WCB audit preparation and execution(evidence gathering, preparatory walk-throughs, etc. Support document generation and control of all ISO, WCB, HSE and Real Estate related documents in Thales Safety Management System)
- Report and investigate all accidents /incidents and facilitate from completion; Liaise with external service contractors to ensure HSE compliancy; Manage the creation, monitoring and resolution of corrective action requests
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of various databases, such as the site legal registry and Sharepoint repository; Contribute to continuous improvement of risk assessments, environmental aspect analysis, and general HSE processes and conditions.
Requirements
- 2-5 years experience with safety management systems (would be preferred)
- Process safety management implementation considered an asset
- Strong skills in all MS Office platforms
- Post-secondary certificate or degree in technology and/or health, safety and environmental field is preferred.
Special Position Requirements
- The HSE Waterfront Specialist will at times have to spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. They may also have to do some light lifting of supplies and materials from time to time and walking the work environment during worksite inspections.
- Will be required to undertake inspections, including confined space entry, on naval ships involving bending and twisting.
- Type of Role: Hybrid (Home/Office) - flexibility to work from home, but expected to be in the office as required to support the business.
- Schedule: 40 hours per week.
- Physical Environment: Office environment.
- Travel: As required
What We Offer
Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
- Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well Being Program.
- Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
- Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
- Voluntary Life, AD&D Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
- Employee Discounts on home, auto and gym membership.
Thales 495 Wilkinson Ave Unit # 8 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 0M6
Kimberly Leet kimberly.leet@thalesgroup.com Preferred Contact: Email
