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Job Summary:
As a Health & Safety Coordinator, you will report to the Director of Safety & Compliance regarding associated job tasks and are responsible for administering the respective entity’s environmental, health and safety programs and driving improved results. Successful candidates will be responsible for the company's strategic and tactical elements (environmental, health, and safety program as outlined below). This position supports employees and locations across Canada and will include occasional travel to multiple sites within Canada.
Duties:
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Refine and maintain regulatory compliance policy and program implementation.
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Collaborate with local management to develop programs to reduce incidents and drive a culture of safe behaviour.
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Assist with the development of risk mitigation and business continuity plans.
Safety:
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Conduct basic investigations.
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Coordinate with corporate safety with higher-level issues.
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Oversees and drives employee safety compliance from the local level.
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Maintains liaison with outside organizations, such as fire departments, mutual aid societies, and rescue teams, to ensure information exchange and mutual assistance.
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Responsible for communicating records, tracking, and reporting related to local EHS KPIs.
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Responsible for implementing EHS audits/inspections as well as the requirements for conducting, tracking, and reporting.
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Responsible for coordinating online and in-person EHS training. This will include training for both line-level employees as well as local leaders.
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Chairperson of the local safety committee that will meet monthly to review incidents, near misses, and safety results to determine root causes and develop/implement corrective actions.
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Routinely meets with the Director of Safety & Compliance to discuss/review objectives, strategies, and plans associated with safety improvements, safety issues, and safety results.
Environmental:
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Identify chemical inventory on-site and compare levels to regulated action levels.
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Ensure appropriate disposition of all waste material.
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Establish and maintain required Environmental recordkeeping and reporting processes.
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Establish and manage waste minimization and emergency response planning.
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Respond to upset conditions and advise team members on corrective actions.
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Function as point of contact for chemical inventory and waste management processes.
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Develop and implement Environmental management systems for any applicable plant activities.
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Implement required Environmental training programs.
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Responsible for all facility Environmental permitting/compliance activities.
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Train or arrange training for appropriate personnel accordingly.
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Implement Environmental policies/programs.
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Maintain compliance in changing regulatory and growing business environment.
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Develop a chemical disposal plan for location(s).
Automobile Program (If applicable):
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Identify opportunities and programs to reduce auto-related incidents.
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Evaluate prior years’ happenings and current trends.
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Provide action plans for improvement and track to completion.
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Communicate monthly KPIs.
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Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time.
Qualifications:
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BS/BA in a related field preferred.
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Ability to successfully work independently or within a team.
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Must be able to influence without direct authority.
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Committed to customer satisfaction and ability to adapt/respond to different personalities.
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Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
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Intermediate computer skills, experience with Microsoft programs, and email communication.
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Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills. Possess the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization effectively.
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Must be willing to travel minimally to corporate meetings, and regional training.
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Environmental, Health, and Safety degree preferred.
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Minimum of 1-2 years of compliance experience is preferred.
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Minimum of 1-2 years in a related role in a manufacturing/construction/chemical environment preferred.
