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HSE Specialist
@ CAABB ABB Inc.
Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Overview
CAABB ABB Inc. is hiring a full-time on-site HSE Specialist to improve health, safety and environment performance at its ReliaGear manufacturing environment. The work covers risk assessment, incident investigations, HSE training, collaboration with the Health and Safety Committee and unions, and ergonomic assessments. The posting asks for a bachelor's degree, 1-2 years of manufacturing HSE experience and strong French skills; no pay is stated.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and assess HSE risks in manufacturing and put preventive measures in place
- Lead incident, accident and near-miss investigations and share lessons learned
- Develop and deliver HSE training and continuous improvement programs
- Collaborate with the Health and Safety Committee and union representatives
- Conduct ergonomic assessments and monitor HSE KPIs
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, industrial engineering or related field
- 1-2 years of HSE experience in manufacturing, ideally unionized in Quebec
- In-depth knowledge of LSST and RSST
- Excellent spoken and written French
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 is an asset
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | French, English |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering |
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CAABB ABB Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 54 |
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to improving Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) performance in your assigned area of responsibility to cultivate a high-performance culture with a strong focus on HSE. Each day, you will support the business by applying in-depth HSE knowledge and offering solutions and advice. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring effective risk management through HSE excellence along the ABB value chain.
The work model for the role is: On site
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Facilitate the identification and assessment of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) risks within the ReliaGear manufacturing environment and ensure that appropriate preventive measures are implemented.
- Lead and support investigations of incidents, accidents, and near misses; communicate findings and lessons learned to stakeholders and employees.
- Contribute to HSE projects and/or plan and execute them.
- Actively collaborate with the Health and Safety Committee (HSC) and union representatives to fulfill legal obligations in a unionized workplace.
- Develop, implement, and deliver HSE training, prevention, and continuous improvement programs tailored to the manufacturing environment.
- Support supervisors and management in understanding their legal responsibilities and promote positive safety behavior changes.
- Monitor HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), prepare tracking reports, and contribute to achieving site and corporate objectives.
- Conduct ergonomic assessments of workstations and recommend corrective measures to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
Qualifications for the role
- You are proactive and responsible, with solid organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities effectively
- You are creative and resourceful, with a talent for designing and implementing HSE activities that increase participation, awareness, and compliance
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; a professional designation is considered an asset.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a unionized workplace in Quebec.
- In-depth knowledge of Quebec occupational health and safety laws and regulations (LSST, RSST), as well as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 standards (An asset).
- Excellent communication skills in French (spoken and written); functional proficiency in English is an asset for ABB corporate communications.
- Knowledge of workplace ergonomics and experience with musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk assessment tools are considered an asset.
Employment Equity & Inclusion Statement (Canada)
ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of all our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively support the principles of the Employment Equity Act and strive to build a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity, including:
• Women
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities
ABB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
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