Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Specialist

Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Specialist

Location: Toronto
Type: Full-time

This role is ideal for a hands-on, field-focused health, safety, and environmental professional who enjoys working directly with operations teams to solve problems, support safe work practices, and strengthen compliance across multiple operational sites.

At Enwave, we're advancing how cities use energy by delivering innovative district energy and decarbonization solutions that create long-term impact. As part of our Health, Safety & Environment team, this role plays a critical part in supporting safe, compliant, and sustainable operations across our Ontario facilities.

As HSE Specialist, you will help implement and continuously improve Enwave's Health, Safety and Environment programs while working closely with plant operations, project teams, contractors, and leadership. You will maintain a strong field presence, provide practical HSE guidance, support compliance activities, and contribute to building a proactive safety culture across the organization.

What you'll do

You will support the day-to-day implementation and execution of Enwave's Health, Safety and Environment programs across operating facilities and project sites throughout Ontario. Working closely with Plant Chiefs, supervisors, employees, contractors, and project teams, you will help ensure HSE standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements are consistently applied and followed.

You will maintain an active field presence by conducting site visits, workplace inspections, hazard assessments, safety observations, and compliance reviews. You will support the implementation and verification of critical safety programs including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Entry, contractor safety management, hazard assessments, safe work planning, and corrective action programs.

You will coordinate and support Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) activities, inspections, corrective action tracking, incident and near-miss investigations, root cause analysis, and lessons learned communication. You will also provide coaching and practical guidance to employees, supervisors, and contractors to promote safe work practices and continuous improvement.

You will help manage HSE training programs, certification tracking, compliance reporting, document control, and safety management systems such as Salus and SharePoint. You will support the development of HSE metrics, trend analysis, safety communications, and reports that help identify risks, improve performance, and support leadership decision-making.

What we're looking for

1. Diploma or bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Studies, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
   
2. Minimum 3-5 years of progressive HSE experience, preferably within utilities, industrial, construction, manufacturing, energy, or technical operations environments.
   
3. Strong working knowledge of Ontario health and safety legislation, regulatory compliance requirements, and WSIB processes
   
4. Experience conducting workplace inspections, safety audits, hazard assessments, and corrective action tracking.
5. Experience supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action development, and lessons learned programs.
6. Familiarity with contractor safety management, onboarding processes, pre-job planning, and field verification activities.
7. Experience coordinating HSE training programs, maintaining compliance records, tracking certifications, and supporting reporting requirements.
8. Knowledge of safety management systems and platforms such as Salus or similar solutions.
9. Familiarity with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 management systems is considered an asset.
10. Experience supporting safety programs in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
11. Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST), or actively working toward a recognized safety designation is preferred.
12. Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence with the ability and willingness to travel regularly to operational sites across Ontario
13. Strong communication, relationship-building, planning, organization, and continuous improvement skills.

Why Enwave

At Enwave, you’ll work at the intersection of operations, maintenance, and sustainability, helping keep critical energy systems running safely, reliably, and efficiently across our external plants and geothermal portfolio.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, hands-on team where your work has visible impact, whether you’re coordinating maintenance activities, troubleshooting on-site issues, supporting contractors, or helping improve system reliability. And if you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, solving practical problems, and making sure the work gets done right, you’ll fit right in.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this role is $70,000-$90,000, based on experience, skills, and alignment with the role.

Accessibility

Enwave Energy Corporation is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and will accommodate applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based tools to support certain stages of our recruitment process, such as screening or assessing applications. These tools are used to assist in identifying qualified candidates and do not replace human decision-making. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by our recruitment team.