Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description - Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

As an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist, within our Products and Terminals (P&T) EHS Team, you will be responsible for providing leadership and expertise in support of all EHS-related requirements pertaining to our Canadian marine terminals. Irving Oil's P&T business includes a diverse network of bulk petroleum product storage terminals throughout New England and Atlantic Canada, as well as marine vessel and rail transportation operations involving the transportation of bulk petroleum products and other hazardous materials. Your goal will be to manage and oversee day-to-day site safety, working closely with operations personnel and contractors to safely execute high-risk projects and maintenance activities.

What we offer:

• Work Environment - Work and grow within Canada's largest Refinery, with strong safety culture, access to a fitness facility, an onsite medical team, and a café

• Hybrid Work Model - Allows for a blend of in-office and work-from-home days

• Competitive Compensation - Including an annual bonus plan, and pension plan

• Flexible Benefits Plan - in effect from day one and offers three levels of coverage to select from to meet your unique, personal needs.

• Paid Vacation - Plus an annual option to purchase additional vacation, too

• Wellness Support - With 24/7 access to our Employee & Family Assistance Program

Your Responsibilities:

• Engage, support, and instruct terminal operations personnel and contractors to promote adoption and continual improvement of personal and process safety programs and policies.

• Review and revise internal programs and policies, as needed, based on operational feedback, incident findings, changing regulations, etc.

• Work with management personnel to evaluate EHS performance and to develop and implement action plans aimed at improving results.

• Assume a lead role in responding to and investigating all EHS-related incidents. Document and share lessons learned with broader Irving Oil EHS teams and organization.

• Facilitate compliance with the process safety management program elements (i.e., Safe Work Permitting, Contractor Safety, Management of Change (MOC), Emergency Planning and Response, etc.).

• Proactively identify hazardous conditions, hazardous acts, and potential areas of non-compliance.

• Support terminal management personnel with all EHS-related inspections and inquiries.

• Participate in safety meetings with operations personnel and contractors, promoting safety as a core value.

Your Skills:

• Experience leading teams is an asset.

• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate differing personalities.

• Organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be adaptable to change.

• Moderate to advanced computer skills.

• Effective decision making and problem-solving abilities.

• The role requires extreme attention to detail. It requires the ability to recognize data and behavioral patterns that could result in EHS related issues.

• Ability to recognize and act against singular and combined risk factors that could result in personal or process safety incidents.

• Experience / ability to read, interpret, and understand contract language and legal jargon.

• Ability to develop strong relationships with a primary focus on listening, educating, and influencing others.

• The ability to do quality research and to make firm data-based decisions and recommendations.

• Effective communication skills.

• Ability to support a 24/7 operation, as needed.

Travel

• Travel is a requirement for this position.

Your Experience

• 5+ years relevant experience related to Environmental, Health, Safety and Compliance and/or 5+ years of petroleum and/or transportation industry experience.

• Post-secondary education in EHS program, or equivalent experience.

• Professional Safety designation is an asset.

Irving Oil is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. We thrive on the good energy that's created when our people from different backgrounds, identities, cultures and experiences share their unique perspectives. Diversity is key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.​

In a world increasingly engaged in taking action on global issues of climate change, social justice and good corporate governance, our organization has an important role to play. We are committed to being part of the solution, in providing the safe and reliable energy that people need, while taking concrete steps to evolve our business for the future - for our people, our customers and our communities, today and tomorrow.

Please take a look at our Sustainability Report to learn more about our commitment to our communities, and our planet.

Job Requirements - Work Experience

Job Requirements - Education