EHS Technician

Cushman & Wakefield • Markham, ON

12d • CA$61,200 - CA$72,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Global EHS Manager, the Environmental, Health and Safety Technician works within a facility management organization that provides a variety of O&M services that include R&D Labs, critical data environments and commercial office space. The EHS Technician is responsible for completing all assigned tasks while maintaining a constant focus on environmental, health and safety requirements.

Requirements

• High School graduate, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years EHS experience.
• Must have flexibility to work overtime and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and serve on an on-call basis, as may be dictated by the needs of the business.
• Must be able to use personal computers/MS Office experience required.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, technical, procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with management and client representatives.
• Must possess a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect site for batteries. Pickup batteries from all locations. Package and prepare batteries per shipping regulations. Coordinate batteries shipment, schedule shipments, take photographs of shipments and sign on behalf of the client. Submit documentation to onsite client EHS Engineer.
• Inspect site for electronic waste. Pickup electronic waste from all AMD locations and deliver to the central e-waste collection area. Coordinate shipments of electronic waste. Submit documentation to onsite client EHS Engineer.
• Inspect site for hazardous waste. Pick up hazardous waste from all locations. Package and prepare hazardous waste per hazardous waste regulations. Coordinate shipments of hazardous waste. Submit documentation to onsite client EHS Engineer.
• Perform chemical inventories to support provincial chemical reporting requirements.
• Perform ventilation surveys and verify the lab hood face velocities.
• Support labs with empty box management (shipping and identification of heavy combustible storage locations.)
• Support labs for waste disposal/reclaim by identification and shipping of waste and reclaim.
• Inspect labs for personal/residential equipment used for industrial use. (i.e small clips on cooling fans to cool test equipment.) Submit request to CW staff to manage issues found inside the lab.
• Perform monthly EHS inspections such as indoor inspection, site walk through (inside and outside site), inspect the UPS room weekly, monthly fire extinguisher inspection, eye wash station/shower, first aid kit and AED inspection.
• Inspect all soldering stations weekly to ensure engineers are not using lead solder.
• Inspect ventilation filters and report results to EHS engineer (i.e PPE violations, photos, etc.)
• Perform noise surveys and support audiometric testing events.
• Act as a member of the emergency response team (ERT) and crisis management team (CMT).
• Support volunteer ERTs and related response capabilities to meet EHS Standards and site needs at Facilities.
• Support annual evacuation drills and other site ERT exercises as required by EHS Standards, programs and regulatory requirements and maintain response capabilities and proficiency.
• Update and support all evacuation planning, map production, assembly area marking, etc.
• Review, approve and audit hot work activities.
• Review, approve and audit job safety analysis documentation for certain tasks.
• Submit energy metrics in online tool. This includes electricity, water, waste, etc.
• Perform Air Permit equipment inventory.
• Identify workspace ergonomic concerns.
• Attend and support EHS training programs based on tasks performed.
• Perform refrigerant inventory and work with facilities team to identify all HVAC equipment with leaks.
• Attend compliance audits and work to correct any alleged violations identified.
• Distribute and Safekeep COVID PPE such as mask and gloves.
• Comply with company policies and safety requirements/programs.

Benefits

• The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
• The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED