EHS Specialist Job Posting

Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will supervise employee activities and inspect company equipment and property to ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Develop company health and safety plans and policies, and manage programs that ensure safe working condition for best in Class Company.

DUTIES:

Daily walks throughout the plant to identify and support closure of safety hazards.
Develop and review health and safety rules, policies and procedures in accordance with site, company and government regulations and legislation
Conduct inspections to ensure that health and safety requirements and governmental legislation is being followed at all times
Ensure open safety items are tracked and followed up. Timely closure of open items is an expectation.
Ensure that workers are up-to-date for safety training (e.g. First Aid, Crane, Lock Out, etc) as per the HS training matrix
Research, plan, organize and conduct training programs, if qualified.
Conduct health and safety audits, risk assessments, reviews and inspections
Maintain, and report on, safety and health records and statistics with recommendations. Trend analysis and report out to management team.
Monitor machine or equipment changes, ensuring that health and safety precautions are being taken into account
Identify potentially hazardous situations and take proactive measures to correct them
Work with management to design programs and strategies that protect employees from workplace hazards
Integrate health and safety activities into production efforts
Develop and promote the adoption of new safety training programs and practices
Periodically, act as a team leader for task forces and teams (e.g. leading a number of supervisors on an audit)
Review internal and external health and safety reports to determine areas that need improvement; implement measures to minimize occurrence of incidents
In the event of emergency (e.g. fire or an explosion), help direct rescue and firefighting operations
Conduct investigations, including complaints, serious harm incidents and accidents; write reports that document findings
Manage, ensure and take all necessary action to address non-compliance violations
Conduct air and noise samples as required.
Conduct ergonomics assessments in offices and in the plant
Partner with managers, workers, health and safety committee members, and government inspectors to optimize the safety systems in the company
Ensure all employees are adequately trained and coached to perform their roles
Assist Supervisors or Managers in responding to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies and the public regarding health and safety issues
WSIB claims management assistance including tracking ESRTW plans
MOL management representative.
8D/SCAT/5 Why analysis problem solving

SKILLS REQUIRED - COMPUTER PROGRAMS OR OTHER SKILLS:

Strong people and communication skills
10+ years' experience in health in safety in a manufacturing environment
MS Office

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

College/University education in Health and Safety
CRSP designation would be an asset

Polycorp places top priority on health and safety and AODA compliance. Accommodation provided upon request.