Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist - Edmonton or Calgary (AB)

<strong>Change the future with us.<br><br></strong>We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.<br><br><strong>What will you do?<br><br></strong>The <strong>Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist</strong> supports the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Siemens' EHS programs and initiatives. Working closely with business leaders, project teams, and employees, this role helps ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements while fostering a strong culture of safety across operations.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:<br><br></strong><strong>Health, Safety & Environmental (EHS) Program Management<br><br></strong><ul><li>Support maintenance of Health, Safety and Environment programs to meet Siemens, Certificate of Recognition (COR), ISO standards, as well as mandated customer / project requirements.</li><li>Support implementation, evaluation, and assessments of new EHS programs / tools to meet company objectives.</li><li>Monitor and support various aspects of new initiatives rolled out within the EHS program.</li><li>Continuously support improvement of the Health, Safety and Environment programs by updating hazard assessments, identification of aspects / impacts, JSAs, safe work policies and procedures in collaboration with the Business.</li><li>Assist in preparation and information management of EHS reports, written programs, procedures, and other related documents.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Compliance, Prequalification & Administration<br><br></strong><ul><li>Perform maintenance of pre-qualification databases to ensure compliance with customer requirements.</li><li>Support Supplier Pre-Qualification process.</li><li>Support Workers Compensation claim management.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Project & Operational Safety Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>Support the Business with development and implementation of effective Project Safety Plan including job safety analysis, safe work practices as well as hazard / risk assessments and incident investigation as required.</li><li>Liaise with Business and provide support on ongoing projects.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Incident Management & Risk Prevention<br><br></strong><ul><li>Support incident investigation for injuries or near misses, to identify root causes, trends, prevention strategies and report findings and lessons learned in Siemens’ tools.</li><li>Conduct site safety inspections as required.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Training & Employee Support<br><br></strong><ul><li>Support safety training program: monitor, assign and track EHS training for all employees.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Location: </strong>This is a hybrid role (on-site/off-site). Must reside within reasonable commuting distance of either the Siemens Edmonton or Calgary office and be able to attend the office as required for business meetings, training, collaboration, or other operational needs including client sites.<br><br><strong>What will you need to succeed?<br><br></strong><strong>Education, Experience & Certifications:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Graduate of an Environmental Health Safety program at a recognized College or University or industry recognized program or equivalent work experience.</li><li>3-5 years’ experience in Occupational, Health and Safety role.</li><li>COR Auditor Certification for Alberta or British Columbia is a must. Candidates whose certification has expired within the last 12 months, with the ability to obtain recertification, will be considered.</li><li>Experience performing maintenance of pre-qualification databases to ensure compliance with customer requirements. Ie. ISN, Avetta, SafeContractor.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Asset(s):<br><br></strong><ul><li>Safety professional designation or certification (e.g., NCSO).</li><li>Experience in the construction industry.<br><br></li></ul><strong>EHS Knowledge & Technical Expertise:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Demonstrated knowledge of COR, EHS Management Systems including ISO 45001, 14001.</li><li>Comprehensive knowledge in Canadian occupational health and safety legislation, workers’ compensation and return to work programs.</li><li>Knowledge in the area of ergonomics, root cause and hazard analysis, risk assessment, safe work practice or job safety analysis development, incident investigation.</li><li>Advanced skills in MS Office 365, Power Apps, SharePoint, Teams and other digital tools.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Core Competencies:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written), customer focus, and agility.</li><li>Ability to build effective relationships and gain trust with stakeholders.</li><li>Open to coaching and mentoring.</li><li>Leadership & Collaboration: Strong leadership skills with effective change management experience and an ability to lead and influence safety culture.</li><li>Problem Solving & Analytical skills: Ability to analyze and evaluate options, solutions, and exercise judgment in making sound decisions.</li><li>Learning Agility: Ability to learn and work in high pace and remote work environment.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Additional requirements:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Travel required up to 30% of the time within Canada.</li><li>A valid and unrestricted G/Class 5 driver’s licence and personal vehicle is required to participate in the Siemens Fleet Program and for travel to customer sites within assigned region(s).<br><br></li></ul><strong>Why you’ll love working for Siemens!<br><br></strong><ul><li>Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.</li><li>Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.</li><li>Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.</li><li>Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.</li><li>Competitive total rewards package.</li><li>Profit sharing available.</li><li>Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.</li><li>Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.</li><li>Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.</li><li>Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!</li><li>Employee perks and discounts.</li><li>Diversity and inclusivity focused.<br><br></li></ul>Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2026 and Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2026.<br><br>#EHS #EHSSpecialist #HealthAndSafety #OccupationalHealthAndSafety #ConstructionSafety<br><br><strong>About Us.<br><br></strong><strong>We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.<br><br></strong>Siemens Canada is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology with purpose, transforming the everyday, for everyone, since 1912 in Canada. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more liveable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI – including generative AI – to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal 2025, which ended September 30, 2025, Siemens Canada generated revenues of approx. $2.3 billion CAD. The company has approximately 4,600 employees from coast-to-coast and 38 office and production facilities across Canada.<br><br>To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.<br><br>Canada<br><br>

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