Health & Safety Onboarding and Training Specialist

Health & Safety Onboarding and Training Specialist

Are you looking for a company that works on major infrastructure projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a H&S Onboarding & Training (Construction) Specialist to join team supporting our latest Project in Toronto. The successful candidate will report to the Senior Manager, Health and Safety on the Project. The purpose of this role is to support the project achieving top tier Safety and Security results. This involves interfacing across all project teams to establish solid relationships, provide leadership on Safety & Security elements, resources, audits, training, evaluation of own and contractor/subcontractor systems, analyze safety related data, and develop programs and processes for the continued improvement of Safety & Security performance.

Your role within the Team

As a member of the HSE – Major Projects team, you will report to the Senior Manager Health, Safety and Security and be responsible for:

• Implements the duties of the health and safety position they are appointed into which could include Onboarding & Training, Reporting, Incident Investigation, and coordinating Threat and Hazard Impact Risk Assessments (T/HIRA).
• Provides subject matter expertise, advice, and guidance with respect to relevant health and safety matters across the program.
• Works collaboratively with the contractor to confirm that the measures set out in the site-specific safety plan are effectively implemented.
• Undertakes periodic assessments / audits and identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends corrective actions.
• Provides management level reporting and identifies key risks and issues for escalation to the appropriate decision makers.
• Coordinate with department heads to determine training needs
• Map out annual training plans and schedules
• Design and develop onboarding and training programs (outsourced and/or in-house)
• Select appropriate training methods or activities (e.g. simulations, mentoring, on-the-job training, professional development classes)
• Market available training to employees and provide necessary information about sessions
• Conduct training needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed
• Use known education principles and stay up-to-date on new training methods and techniques
• Design, prepare and order educational aids and materials
• Assess instructional effectiveness and determine the impact of training on employee skills and KPIs
• Gather feedback from trainers and trainees after each educational session
• Partner with internal stakeholders and liaise with experts regarding instructional design
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records to site and legislative requirements
• Host train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities, LMS systems and equipment
• Research and recommend new training methods
• Review health and safety data and trends to determine training gaps and corrective measures
• Conduct training and onboarding with site personnel as required

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an Employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on diverse and large-scale projects, both domestically and internationally.
• A stimulating work environment where work-life balance is valued.
• Access to a wide range of training opportunities focused on individual development and interests.
• Competitive salary, flexible benefits, share ownership plan, and defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment that prioritizes health and safety.

Qualifications for the Position

• Typically, a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in on-site health and safety role (inspection, coordinator, onboarding and training, and / or reporting).
• Experience in working within construction environments, major infrastructure / aviation program experience is considered an asset.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing effective health and safety management plans.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and comfortable in working with the owner, consultants, and contractors.
• Diploma/certificate in health and safety and / or equivalent training experience.

Are you up for the challenge? Don't wait any longer! Send us your CV and join us in shaping a better future for our planet and its inhabitants.

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*Since AtkinsRéalis is an international organization that has offices all around the world where thousands of employees are located, and it’s clientele is international and national, we must be able to provide services in French and in English. Therefore, a good knowledge of both languages is required because of the nature of our professional services you will provide.