Senior Health and Safety Specialist

Stantec is seeking an individual to coordinate the implementation of Stantec’s Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) program within the Environmental Services Business Operating Unit in the US.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field assessments, planned job observations, and worksite inspections independently and with leadership (which may require overnight travel).
• Provide technical assistance to project teams with pre-job planning and hazard assessments for field activities and the integration of client HSSE requirements.
• Work with the HSSE Managers to track and manage incidents, identify effective preventative and corrective actions, and develop and share lessons learned.
• Help identify medical surveillance requirements based on anticipated project exposures.
• Apply practical knowledge and experience to independently solve HSSE problems related to areas within their operational control.
• Support project teams during internal and third-party audits.
• Promote HSSE within the area of responsibility with the goal of continuous improvement of HSSE culture.

Requirements

• Professional safety certification will be considered an asset but is not required. Preferred certifications include: CSP/CRSP, CIH, SME – CMSP, ASP, GSP, OHST or CHST.
• Extensive experience in HSSE related to field operations is required.
• Maintain required field HSSE courses to work in the relevant sectors.
• Strong leadership skills and the capability to assess priorities and to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Capable of delivering, preparing, and presenting to small and large groups.
• A willingness to work in a team atmosphere or with a minimal amount of supervision.
• Able to lift 50-lbs. and the ability to safely navigate stairs, ladders, and uneven terrain, enter active construction sites, enter structures under construction, and wear specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5-10 years’ experience in a health and safety profession preferred.
• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field will be considered an asset but is not required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec, certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health saving accounts and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays per calendar year
• Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
• Paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary locations: United States, NC, Charlotte or United States, TN, Nashville. This is a part-time role.