HSE & Facilities Specialist
About The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an HSE & Facilities Specialist to support both environmental health and safety and facilities management within a manufacturing environment. This role is split approximately 50/50 between HSE and facilities responsibilities, with a slight emphasis on facilities operations.
The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting facility operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives related to workplace safety, sustainability, and operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Health, Safety & Environmental Management
- Provide guidance to managers and employees on safe work practices and conduct comprehensive workplace risk assessments.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and audits to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and company policies.
- Coordinate and deliver safety training programs for employees and contractors.
- Act as a primary point of contact for health, safety, and environmental matters across the site.
- Respond to incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, coordinating corrective actions and follow-up activities.
- Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of preventive measures.
- Maintain accurate health and safety records, reports, and documentation.
- Collaborate with leadership teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and strengthen the overall safety culture.
Facilities Management
- Oversee day-to-day facility operations and maintenance activities.
- Coordinate external contractors, service providers, and vendors to support facility requirements.
- Conduct facility inspections and identify opportunities for improvement, maintenance, and operational efficiency.
- Support office, production, and technical work areas to ensure safe and effective operations.
- Assist with facility projects, repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance initiatives.
- Monitor building systems and coordinate maintenance activities as required.
Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
- Support the development and implementation of energy efficiency and waste reduction initiatives.
- Promote environmental sustainability best practices throughout the organization.
- Identify opportunities to improve facility performance, safety processes, and operational effectiveness.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects across health, safety, environmental, and facilities functions.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in health and safety, facilities management, or a combination of both within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety regulations and best practices.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, inspections, and incident investigations.
- Hands-on experience coordinating facility maintenance activities, contractors, and vendors.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities.
- Experience fostering a positive safety culture within an operational environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a highly regulated manufacturing or technical environment.
- Previous responsibility for both health and safety and facilities management functions.
- Professional health and safety certification such as CRSP, NEBOSH, COR, or equivalent.
- Familiarity with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience using health, safety, and environmental management software platforms.
- Knowledge of sustainability initiatives, energy management, and waste reduction programs.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and leadership groups.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workplace safety, facility operations, and sustainability initiatives.
- Join a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Work closely with leadership on strategic improvement projects.
- Diverse role offering a balance of health and safety and facilities responsibilities.
- Strong opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Work Environment
This is a fully on-site position within a manufacturing and technical operations facility. The role involves regular interaction with production, office, and operational teams and requires a hands-on presence throughout the site. The successful candidate will work closely with employees, contractors, vendors, and leadership to support safe, efficient, and reliable facility operations while contributing to a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burnaby, BC.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $45.67/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Burnaby,BC.
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