Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Job location: Onsite-Pemberton, BC

Employment type: Full Time, Permanent Employment

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Compensation : $71,000 - $87,000 annually to start

A little about us

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long-term success, we believe we have a bright future.

At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high-quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, IndiMed, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler, Greybeard and CraftPlant.

Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose: Opening the World to Cannabis. Enabled by science and empowered by people, we care for patients and consumers. We collaborate globally, embrace change with courage, stay agile, and treat everyone with compassion. We live our values daily, making a meaningful impact on patients, consumers, communities, and our A-Team.

Job summary

Reporting to the Director, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Specialist is responsible for driving a strong safety culture and ensuring the health, safety, and environmental compliance of our Alpine Facility (Pemberton, BC). This role acts as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to facility leadership, providing hands-on support, and strategic guidance on a wide range of HSE matters. The HSE Specialist plays a lead role in identifying and assessing potential workplace hazards, investigating incidents, and implementing effective corrective actions to reduce risk. The HSE Specialist will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver impactful safety initiatives from new hire HSE training, to incident investigation, and Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) support. They will facilitate safety inspections, analyze incident trends, manage compliance documentation, and contribute to return-to-work planning in partnership with HR and WorkSafeBC (WSBC).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert to support facility leadership on all HSE-related matters that impact operations, compliance, and employee wellbeing.
• Foster a culture of safety by proactively identifying and assessing potential workplace hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop, implement, and monitor effective HSE programs that meet or exceed regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Lead and support thorough incident investigations, ensuring all incidents are accurately documented, root causes are identified, and timely corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Analyze incident and near-miss data to identify trends, assess risk, and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to reduce workplace injuries and exposures.
• Design and deliver engaging HSE training, education, and awareness programs to ensure employees understand and follow safe work practices.
• Conduct comprehensive new hire HSE orientations and ongoing training sessions to reinforce safety expectations and procedures.
• Collaborate closely with Human Resources in the management of WorkSafeBC (WSBC) claims, modified duties, and return-to-work plans, ensuring alignment with medical recommendations and company policies.
• Oversee the safe use of tools and equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, proper installation, and routine inspections or maintenance schedules.
• Plan, schedule, and support the monthly Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) meetings, including preparation of agendas, action item tracking, and monthly workplace inspections.
• Provide hands-on support to departments through participation in safety meetings, site walkthroughs, and creation of safety-related communications or materials.
• Conduct regular audits and proactive risk assessments, including ergonomic evaluations, job hazard analyses, and PPE compliance checks.
• Assist in the development and testing of emergency response procedures, including drills and evacuation plans.
• Stay informed of evolving regulatory requirements and industry best practices, and incorporate relevant changes into the facility’s safety management system.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to track HSE performance metrics and communicate progress to leadership.
• Promote employee engagement by encouraging participation in safety initiatives, campaigns, and continuous improvement opportunities.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge of relevant occupational health and safety laws, regulations, and best practices, including local, provincial, and federal requirements (i.e. WSBC, WSIB, WHIMIS, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence cross-functional teams to prioritize safety and achieve HSE objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with functional teams, leadership, employees, and external stakeholders, fostering a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and customer-focused service.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solid customer service orientation.
• Strong communication & presentations skills.
• Ability to make informed and timely decisions, particularly in emergency situations or when responding to safety incidents.
  
  

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years of HSE experience.
• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field is preferred.
• CRSP designation is an asset.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical or Food Production is considered an asset.
• Experience conducting HSE training and engagement programs across multiple departments and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success in leading incident investigations, hazard assessments, and the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with incident reporting software is an asset.
  
  

Working Conditions:

• The role involves working in both office and production environments, including areas with exposure to noise, dust, varying temperatures, and controlled substances.
• Must be comfortable working in a regulated environment and adhering to strict compliance and safety protocols.
• The role requires frequent walking, standing, and site inspections within operational areas, which may include climbing stairs.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed in accordance with site safety protocols.
  
  

This is an onsite role. Occasional support or visits may be required on an as needed basis to other sites within Canada.

Why you’ll love working at Aurora

Our people are at the heart of everything we do here at Aurora, and we take pride in fostering an inclusive space that inspires our team to love where they work! From rewarding career opportunities to flexible work environments to team activities, we go above and beyond to prioritize your success and here’s how we do it…

• Flexibility: you will enjoy a flexible work environment that is the perfect blend of work and fun! With flexible working hours to compressed work weeks to paid sick and vacation time, you will be empowered to achieve work-life balance.
• Total rewards: we will motivate you to go above and beyond with a competitive salary or hourly wage (with shift premiums), stock options, an RRSP program, annual bonuses, and a health and personal care spending account for you to use for gym memberships, ski passes or staycations.
• Benefits: we will foster your health and wellness (and your dependents) with our employee benefits package including, employer-paid health and dentalcare premiums, life insurance and LTD policies and a medical cannabis coverage program, designed exclusively for our A-Team, that will provide you with $1500 of coverage each year (because we truly believe cannabis is the best medicine).
• Life-long learning: we’re lifelong learners here at Aurora and will invest in your professional development throughout all aspects of your career! You will have access to a tuition assistance program, virtual learning activities and annual performance reviews, to ensure you are provided with the toolkit and support you need to succeed.
• Perks: we love to celebrate our people by providing corporate perks including employee discounts, perkopolis memberships, company SWAG, paid volunteer time, modern technology and snacks and beverages at all our office locations.
• Team: we are a diverse and global team of cannabis enthusiasts, energetic innovators, fitness gurus, caring parents, foodies and more, with a collective passion to nurture an inclusive environment that helps you grow and provide people better days with medical cannabis.
  
  

Next Steps

Apply today by submitting your resume through our website. You can expect your application to be reviewed by our Talent Acquisition Team and not an AI software/system. The we will contact you if we see a fit via email.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility

At Aurora, we are proud to foster and celebrate a diverse community of professionals! We take pride in nurturing an inclusive culture that empowers our people to be their authentic selves, celebrate their differences and love where they work.

Our diverse community combined with our inclusive culture, is what sets us apart in the industry and equips our A-Team with superpowers – and this is why, we encourage all candidates to apply for job opportunities regardless of race, national origin, colour, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital and family status, disability, or any other identifying characteristic.

We value the unique skills and experience each person brings to Aurora and are committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Human Resources team know by contacting us at [email protected]