Job Summary:

The CBRE Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Compliance Specialist will assist in the management of health, safety and environmental programs relative to a client in the public sector.

This position is part of the Health, Safety and Environment function.

The HSE Compliance Specialist will be responsible for organizational programs, procedures, and the coordination of ISO14001 and ISO45001 management systems.

As a representative of the company, you will be responsible for communication and engagement with regulatory authorities including but not limited to Work SafeBC, Provincial Health Authorities, Ministry of the Environment, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

This position requires a strict adherence to regulations, auditing, strategic planning of compliance orders, and/or potential disciplinary discussion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities In supporting the health, safety and environmental program, the HSE Compliance Specialist must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Provide support for injury and incident related performance.

• Support the development and implementation of preventative measures or strategic solutions to improve performance.

• Review analytical results, waste manifests, preventive maintenance performance to maintain environmental compliance

• Contribute and advise senior leadership team and client of potential or actual incidents, injuries, or noncompliance conditions requiring immediate notification to regulatory authorities.

• Assist in conducting incident, near-miss, and regulatory noncompliance investigations.

Determine root cause and recommend measures to prevent recurrence.

Evaluate the noncompliance to the regulatory requirement or contractual requirements, and report to management team if the noncompliance is the result of a misconduct, negligence or failure to perform work duty by an employee.

• Where necessary, support performance or disciplinary discussion.
• Possess practical and technical expertise to audit specific standards to maintain ISO certifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is essential to manage compliance audits, drive corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Willingness to acquire and/or maintain ISO 45001 & 14001 Lead Auditor status.
• Author, review, and update applicable policies and procedures necessary to the scope of HSE
• Willingness to travel (limited) to locations within the province to identify and evaluate potential compliance gaps and regulatory concerns.
• Ability to review and monitor multiple federal, provincial, and local regulations to ensure compliance and provide recommendations to the leadership team.
• Provides technical guidance and interpretation of Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance issues to support operations.
• Applies situational problem analysis and problem-solving skills on a technical level
• Ability to effectively communicate with identified stakeholders, including engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Relationship builder who leads by example, is trusted by others, and models behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values.
• Ability to understand verbal and written communication and able to respond effectively.
• Ability to effectively present information internally, externally, and to senior management.
• No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position.
• Other duties may be assigned.