HSE Site Representative

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The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us - Take your health and safety expertise into the field and help support safe project delivery in Canada’s North.

This field-based role will support remediation projects and ice road construction in the Northwest Territories. Working as part of the WSP field team and reporting to the Project Manager, you’ll provide hands-on health and safety support to crews while helping ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable requirements and project-specific health and safety programs.

This is a rotation-based position at a remote Arctic project location near Inuvik or Tuktoyaktuk, NT, with 12-hour workdays while on rotation (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off). Travel to the project location is paid for by WSP. The assignment is anticipated to begin in January 2027 and continue through March/April 2027, weather dependent, with the potential to extend.

Your Impact

• Champion safe field execution by working directly with project supervisors, WSP personnel, contractors, and field crews to identify hazards and implement practical controls.
• Support compliance with applicable health and safety legislation, regulations, codes and standards, along with WSP and client-specific requirements.
• Develop, review and maintain project-specific health and safety documentation, including H&S programs, emergency response plans, work plans and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
• Assess and control field risks through workplace observations and inspections, JSA preparation and review, Field Level Risk Assessment (FLRA) reviews, and corrective actions.
• Lead site-level safety activities, including orientations, worker instruction and training, daily tailgate meetings, weekly safety meetings, and coordination across multi-employer worksites.
• Respond decisively to unsafe conditions, taking prudent action to reduce hazards and suspending operations when work threatens the health or safety of workers or the public.
• Investigate and document safety events, including near misses and incidents, complete root cause analyses, and maintain required safety reports, records, statistics, person-hours and equipment hours.
• Represent health and safety with clients and project stakeholders through meetings, inspections, Joint Health and Safety Committee activities where applicable, and clear communication of project safety performance.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A minimum of 3 years of health and safety experience, preferably supporting field projects in northern or cold-climate environments.
• Demonstrated experience implementing health and safety programs and promoting a strong safety culture on active project sites.
• Practical knowledge of hazard identification, risk assessment, JSAs, FLRAs, inspections, incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Valid First Aid Level 1 or equivalent, or the ability to obtain it within two weeks of employment, together with valid WSCC Supervisor OHS Familiarization training, or the ability to successfully complete the training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver health and safety orientations, training and presentations and communicate technical safety requirements clearly.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, field crews and other third parties in a multi-employer project environment.
• Ability to work a remote Arctic rotation with 12-hour workdays, operate in field conditions, and wear all required PPE, including a respirator where required.
• A valid full-class driver’s licence and working proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $92,000 - $121,900
MB & ON: $84,000 - $115,600
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $83,100 - $110,400 

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes. 

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you’re ready to bring practical health and safety leadership to challenging field conditions in Canada’s North, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help create a safe, well-coordinated environment where our teams can deliver important Arctic projects with confidence.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

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Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.