Environment, Health & Safety Representative

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions?  At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA.  We are creative. We think differently.  This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.

Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.

About the role:

As a Environment, Health & Safety Representative you will provide leadership and support for the OPS - Canada Operations. The primary goal is to implement and improve processes to ensure the safe and regulatory compliant execution of all OPS Canada Activities (from EHS perspective) . You will report to the QAEHS Director and direct and lead all of the daily operations and activities for EHS of the OPS-Canada personnel EHS Lead for all OPS Canada Projects and EHS Oversight of all activities at Burlington, Kitchener, Port Elgin and Wingham offices and sites controlled for these offices. You will work 3 days onsite or as needed on site at one of these locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implements, and directs environmental health and safety policies, programs and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable codes, standards and regulations

• Lead comprehensive cross discipline EH&S improvement plans

• Develop and implement strategies to reduce EHS risk in all facilities assigned

• Ensure decision-making on programmatic issues in environmental health and safety

• Work with peer leaders regarding their ownership for daily operations related to EH&S excellence

• Ensure investigation and reporting of environmental health and safety associated incidents

• Enhance environmental health and safety procedures related to events

• Provide EHS leadership and training to the organisation personnel

• Engage and influence entities including corporate organizations and regulators

• Perform internal and suppliers EHS Audits

• Ensure that regulatory and customer requirements for recording are met (for assigned facilities)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or higher in Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene or Life Sciences (Nursing, Kinesiology, etc.)

• 5 Years overall EHS experience with at least 2 years in a nuclear or construction environment. Preferable OPG or Bruce Power Experience

• Knowledge of environmental health and safety laws and regulations and their application in a Construction, industrial and office environment – prefer EHS Construction experience

• Knowledge of state, federal and international regulations and experience working with regulatory agencies

• Experience managing teams in large organisations and creating system

• Conflict Resolution skills

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse is a firm believer in fostering a workplace that is powered by inclusive leaders, teams and culture.  This commitment separates us as a leader in our industry and differentiates from our competition. You will work closely with global leaders who will support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. Together, and using the talents of our employees, we will advance technology and services to power a clean, carbon-free future.

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In Canada the following are representative of what we offer:

• Great compensation package
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations, Flextime, Sick/Personal and Holidays
• We encourage healthy work-life balance and offer flexible schedules and with the potential to work from anywhere in Canada
• We pay 100% of the medical/dental/vision insurance premiums for you and your family
• Incredible opportunity for growth in an innovation-driven, global company
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral and Recognition Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. 

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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