EHSS Manager

SABIC - Saudi Basic Industries Corp.•Cobourg, ON

1d•CA$98,000 - CA$118,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the safe and environmentally compliant industrial manufacturing operation of all equipment, control systems, associated auxiliaries and environmental compliance in an assigned manufacturing operation; which may include chemical operations, and/or utilities. Must have the ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, holidays, and to work a reasonable level of scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Requirements

Unrestricted authorization to work in Canada.
3+ years’ experience leading EHSS programs (preferrable in manufacturing)
Post-Secondary Education, Technical or advanced degree; and/or equivalent experience.
Outstanding team building and collaboration skills
Excellent leadership, management and mentoring skills, inclusive of an understanding of behavioral management techniques.
Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Willing to submit to a background investigation & complete a pre-placement medical assessment as part of the selection process
Must be 18 years or older
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for SABIC in the United States on a full-time basis.
Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday – Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs

Nice To Haves

Canadian Registered Safety Professional
Post Secondary EHSS Education or Certification
3+ years’ experience leading EHSS programs within a manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of environmental regulatory and compliance legislation and a familiarity with OHSA regulations, experience with Process Safety Management, training integration and cost management
Proven track record of injury prevention/control and incident rate reduction.
Solid knowledge of EHSS processes and programs
Experience with EHSS record keeping systems
Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

EHSS Culture owner for Cobourg site, fostering a zero-injury work environment
Implement and maintain effective EHSS programs to ensure results and capability exceed company, OHSA and MOL guidelines
Provide strong leadership to drive strategic and technical improvements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and SABIC standards for all Site EHSS programs including: air, water, waste, safety, Hazardous Material transportation, security, Chemical Importation, Emergency Response and Preparedness, Process Safety Management, contractor management safety and EHSS Training
Leads site safety, behavioral based safety (BBS), ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene program
Ensures appropriate development of permit applications and implementation of permit requirement; data, reports, records and documents are collected, prepared, submitted and maintained as required by corporate policy and government regulations
Acts as an immediate contact for operators and associates on the production floor concerning environmental, health, safety and security related needs and issues
Manages EHSS expense budgets and directs/inputs on capital projects.
Coordination of ISO 14001 certification
Occupational health and medical surveillance collaboration.
Safe return to work in partnership with medical and operations
WSIB claim management
Collaborate with global team on new safety initiatives and EHSS programs.