Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

Héroux-Devtek•Kitchener, ON

7d•CA$80,000 - CA$97,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, safety of associates, and HDI corporate requirements. This role involves maintaining environmental permits, serving as a subject matter expert for Environmental and OHSA regulations, and creating/modifying training resources. The position also includes acting as an Emergency Coordinator, being part of the Emergency Response Team, and being on-call for compliance and safety needs. The role requires compiling and submitting regulatory reports, performing internal audits, and serving as the point of contact for external audits and regulatory agencies. Additionally, the coordinator oversees various inspections, manages EHS document control, investigates incidents, tracks safety equipment inventory, approves waste vendors, and manages waste trends and budgets. A key aspect of the role is developing communication and culture around EHS through various activities and supporting initiatives to improve the ecological footprint of operations. The position requires active participation in Global EHS meetings and collaboration with the HDI corporate EHS team. The home office is in Kitchener with regular travel to Cambridge and Scarborough.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in environment occupational or safety sciences, industrial, safety management, public health, HR, or related degree program.
5-10 years of experience in a similar position.
Proven knowledge of developing and administering comprehensive EHS programs.
Demonstrated leadership experience.
In-depth knowledge of environmental, health and safety guidelines and practices.
Extensive knowledge of OHSA, Environmental and other governmental regulations and laws in Ontario.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficient in MS Office.
Candidates must meet security screening requirements as set out by ITAR directives.

Nice To Haves

Occasional out of country travel required.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, safety of associates, and HDI corporate requirements.
Ensure and maintain all necessary environmental permits for regulatory compliance.
Serve as a subject matter expert for overseeing facilities for compliance with Environmental and OHSA regulations and interpretations.
Create or modify training resources for new and changing regulations or corporate requirements.
Act as an Emergency Coordinator and/or be part of the Emergency Response Team.
Be responsible for on-call and after hour compliance and safety related needs.
Compile, prepare, and submit facility required regulatory reports.
Perform internal audits to verify compliance with requirements and expectations.
Be the point of contact for external audits and regulatory agencies.
Oversee the completion of inspections, which include weekly JHSC inspections, waste inspections, environmental compliance inspections, and corporate compliance inspections according to Heroux-Devtek corporate requirements.
Oversee the management of the document control records related to EHS documents.
Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, related to EHS events to determine root cause and provide recommendations for improvements and corrective actions.
Ensure that EHS incident investigations and reports are prepared in a timely manner with an emphasis on identifying root causes and ensuring effective closure of corrective actions.
Track and control inventory of safety equipment and PPE on site to ensure that proper resources are available when needed.
Approve waste vendors for managing waste on behalf of the facility.
Manage waste trends, projections, budgets, purchasing, and reconciliation cost in relation to waste generated at the site.
Develop communication and culture at the facility via meetings, newsletters, and other activities related to EHS.
Support and develop initiatives to improve the ecological footprint of operations, which includes GHG reductions, water conservations, waste minimization, pollution prevention, etc.
Actively participate in Global EHS monthly meetings and periodic meetings of HDI sites.
Ensure timely, effective, and collaborative communications on environmental, health, and safety issues with the HDI corporate EHS team.