Health & Safety Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist page is loaded## Health & Safety Specialistlocations: CAN-Alberta-Calgary: CAN-Alberta-Edmontontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R8128We build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement.

A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.**Health and Safety Specialist****Are you looking to...*** Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions.* Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry.* Join a well-respected environmental consulting company engaged in interesting, dynamic workAs a Health and Safety Specialist**,** you will join our **Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta** office as part of our Environmental and Employee Health & Safety Group.The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:* This role balances hands‐on field support with program development, auditing, and advisory responsibilities.* Provide H&S support for Montrose project teams involved in Assessment, Remediation, Reclamation and Monitoring (ARRM) service line, including contaminated site assessments, remediation and reclamation activities, drilling programs, and construction‐adjacent field operations.* Support the coordination of local joint occupational health and safety committees.* Influence strong safety practices and culture to generate engagement and commitment from all employees.* Partner with the business, advise and coach leaders and employees to successfully conduct hazard assessment, emergency response planning and inspections.* Conduct in-field health and safety inspections. Field work may include remote or industrial sites and variable weather conditions, including winter field operations.* Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify corrective actions that will address root causes and prevent future incidents.* Serve as an internal Certificate of Recognition (COR) Health & Safety Auditor, including leading or supporting internal audits, coordinating external audits, and tracking corrective actions, commensurate with experience.* Provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with teams for the development or implementation of programs (e.g., ground disturbance, excavation safety, off highway vehicle safety, driving safety, hot work permits, electrical safety for non-electrical workers, confined space entry,) that meet the needs of the organization, our clients and legislation.* Provide subject matter expertise for the development of communications and training. Examples include orientations and onboarding, risk assessment, emergency response, respiratory protection and ground disturbance.* Identify trends and issues for the teams and activities you support and engage leaders to proactively develop solutions.* Support the development and implementation of health and safety online and digital management tools (e.g., Benchmark, Workday Learning, Motive, Get Home Safe).**What We Are Looking For*** A minimum 5 years of experience in a health and safety role including field experience.* Occupational Health and Safety Certificate/relevant degree required.* Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation preferred.* Canadian Registered Safety Technician or National Construction Safety Officer designation will be considered.* Experience building collaborative partnerships and effective working relationships with all levels of employees.* Strong working knowledge of Canadian OHS legislation, with specific experience navigating AB, BC, SK, MB and ON OHS requirements and COR standards* Ability to apply critical thinking to organizational problems involving Health & Safety.* Employ proficient technical writing and apply adept organizational and project management skills.* Experience supporting construction, environmental, industrial, or energy‐adjacent projects in Alberta is an asset.* Experience using digital H&S management systems (e.g., Benchmark, Workday Learning, Motive, Get Home Safe or equivalent platforms) is an asset.* H&S auditing experience is an asset.* Industrial hygiene experience is considered an asset.* Injury, illness, and WCB claims management experience would be an asset.* Approximately 20 - 25% travel is expected.

Most travel will be within Canada.At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live shared mission and principles and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days and sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $29.00-$50.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location.

We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill.**Click the Apply button.****Please apply to us directly**. *As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.*Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.

Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.Please follow us on LinkedIn (@Montrose Environmental Group) for ongoing updates about our people and business. For more information, visit and don’t forget to bookmark our .While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.**We’re blazing new trails.**Forget everything you think you know about how environmental companies work. Montrose Environmental Group was designed from the ground up to deliver a better experience and better outcomes for both our clients and our employees.We’re growing rapidly—with a purpose.

We’re bringing the best minds on board, and giving them the freedom to focus on what matters most: coming up with ingenious, effective ways to measure, assess, and address real-world situations. The kind that face industries of all kinds right now, and the kind that we want to be the first to see on the horizon.When we do that, we add value. We create opportunities for our clients and ourselves.

We grow. We learn. We make a real difference in the world around us.**You can help lead the way.****Montrose is committed to being an inclusive workplace.**Montrose is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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