Quality, Health and Safety, Environment Co-op

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future. We have successfully delivered large infrastructure projects across Canada since 2001. Our leadership and expertise span the entire value chain from research and development through construction, operation and maintenance of projects. Currently involved in some of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects, ACCIONA delivers solutions that contribute to the economic and social progress of the communities in which it operates.

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ACCIONA, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and renewable energy, is offering a Co-op Placement opportunities in North America. This is an exciting chance for students to gain hands-on experience and contribute to real projects that shape a more sustainable future.

You will work with ACCIONA’s Infrastructure team, reporting directly to a Senior Engineer and working alongside our diverse team of professionals. You will be involved in a wide variety of activities, supporting our operations.

In this role, you will gain hands-on experience, learning how to apply the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired through your education in a professional setting.

The QHSE Co-Op Student position is a multifunctional position. The Co-Op Student will play an integral part of the Acciona Infrastructure North America (AINA)’s Quality, Environment & Sustainability team, with some tasks related to Health, and Safety. In addition to having engineering qualifications the holder of this position must exhibit comprehension of general quality assurance, quality, environmental, sustainability and health & safety responsibilities. Under the direct reporting to the Acciona’s Corporate Director of Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Sustainability, the Co-Op Student will be able to provide support to other business groups.

- Assist in the planning and performing workplace inspections and audits for compliance with occupational health and safety, quality and environmental legislation.

- Assist in developing and evaluating integrated management system (IMS) for Corporate Team.

- Assist in developing and evaluating health and safety management system (SMS) for Corporate Team.

- Assist in developing and evaluating environmental management system (EMS) for Corporate Team.

- Assist in developing and evaluating quality management system (QMS) for Corporate Team.

- Assist in developing and evaluating Sustainability framework for Corporate Team.

- Develop and propose recommendations to address audit findings and verify compliance.

- Prepare investigative briefs and other documents for the prosecution of infractions of occupational safety and environmental legislation.

- Inspect facilities for possible contraventions of health, safety and environmental legislation and prepare control documents to resolve identified issues.

- Assist with content, statistics and graphic for safety management system, Q&E management systems.

- Support development of training material related to QHSE.

- Support on quality, environmental and health & safety statistics.

- Process mapping.

Required Skills And Competencies

- Currently enrolled in a university or technical college diploma in Civil Engineering (or related discipline) or Construction Management.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

- Ability to deal with sensitive issues with tact.

- Ability to be assertive when required.

- Ability to be keen, curious, multitask, proactive and self-motivated.

- A good understanding of industrial processes, human resources, environmental studies or similar fields.

- Interest in understanding how law is written and applied Carrying out Project investigations, collecting, processing, and evaluating the on-site data, processing and interpretation of chemical, geographical, and geological data for preparing environmental reports and work plans accordingly.

- Ability to work with applications which support QHSE management (e.g. Visio, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, documents and records databases, etc. Autocad, Bluebeam and BIM would be asset).

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Canada, as well as the Top Employers North America 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 seal, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.