HSE Specialist (Permanent)
Vancouver, BC or Winnipeg, MB
Expected Salary $67,021 to $83,776
To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.
What You Do Here Matters
In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.
Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.
Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.
Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’
Be Part of Something Big.
Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.
Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:
Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.
Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:
Health & Well-being
100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows
Planning for the Future
Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
Flexibility in How We Work
We offer an agile workplace for several positions
An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure
Growth and recognition
A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues
We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.
In this role, you will:
Support compliance to regulatory, client and company requirements for product safety through:
Supporting adherence to the adequacy and regulatory compliance of the procedures documented in company manuals.
Supporting the development and deployment of HSE Policy, Safety Management System Manual, HSE Continuous Improvement, Process measurement and Improvement protocols and processes.
Conducting HSE audits/inspections
Following up on audit findings and where possible, assisting to address the issues to close the audit findings.
Reviewing and conducting the initial triage of safety reports, including escalation of safety concerns. This is to include monitoring all pertinent proactive and reactive safety reports and where necessary, in conjunction with relevant department managers, ensure that appropriate support is given to deliver follow-up action.
Ensuring timely and appropriate actions are taken to address any safety deficiencies or opportunities for improvement.
Conducting and / or supporting safety investigations as assigned. Investigations may be reactive to incidents and accidents, or proactive to identify/assess areas which could be improved. This is to include analysis and development of recommendations to prevent re-occurrence.
Actively contribute to the continual improvement of the safety and quality systems, including drafting revisions to documents within the safety management system.
Participate and/or facilitate risk assessment sessions across the organisation.
Assist in preparing and conducting relevant safety training for SMS and Occupational Health requirements.
Support applicable Joint Health & Safety Committee activities.
Support Periodic Safety Review Boards and Safety Action Group meetings within the Aviation business.
Compile relevant safety performance reports in line with SMS requirements and applicable reporting timeframes.
Coordinate, update and administer safety system infrastructure as directed, to meet operational requirements. This is to include collection, collation, editing and disseminating of safety information for the promotion of safety awareness.
Acting as a safety champion within the organisation, including:
Providing safety related advice to internal stakeholders,
Actively promoting hazard awareness and hazard control strategies,
Highlighting or challenging unsafe acts or behaviours.
Travel to Babcock aviation sites in British Columbia and Manitoba as needed.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
he ideal candidate brings:
Accredited training in Aviation Safety Management disciplines is preferred.
Experience as part of or leading an Incident Investigation is preferred.
Experience with Safety Management Systems is preferred.
Be self-motivated and results oriented with a focus on delivery of safety.
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment.
Be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to participate and deliver outcomes within a team of aviation professionals.
Incident Investigator qualification is preferred.
Auditor Accreditation to ISO9001 or equivalent aviation specific (AS) accreditation is desirable
You are eligible for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance
Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.
Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/
