Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

BonLook•Delta, BC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

FYidoctors is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join their team at a state-of-the-art vertically integrated ophthalmic manufacturing and warehousing laboratory in Delta, Canada. This role is crucial for maintaining efficiency and quality, providing HSE leadership, and coaching supervisors and workers to prioritize Health, Safety, and Environmental objectives. The specialist will ensure 100% compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations while fostering a culture where safety and productivity coexist. This is a full-time, permanent position within a company that values its people, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor degree or two year diploma in engineering (chemical or environmental) or a related field and a OHS certification
3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment
Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Worker’s Compensation Act, OHS regulations, and BC Waste and Hazardous Waste Regulations. Proficient in MS Office.
Intermediate First Aid certificate and Transportation of Dangerous Goods training
Five to ten plus years of previous experience as an Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator or another related role

Responsibilities

Provide environmental, health and safety leadership to Delta ophthalmic lab
Participate in or co-chair the Delta Lab Health and Safety committee
Work with the leadership team across all departments to ensure compliance with all BC WorkSafe policies and procedures
Arrange for all required related staff training and ensure employee files are updated appropriately
Develop, write, update & implement and maintain all Environmental and H&S SOPS
Maintain the system for receiving, storing, categorizing and updating the relevant Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Ownership and deployment of all Fire Safety processes and protocols to ensure compliance with Work Safe and Delta Fire and Emergency services
Review and audit environmental and health and safety processes and procedures
Ensure Delta has an effective Environmental Management system for current and future production growth
Understand local, provincial and federal environmental regulations to ensure compliance including permitting and reporting
Defining KPIs for environmental first aid
Develop, deploy and maintain a comprehensive Risk Management/Disaster recovery program for the Delta facility in conjunction with the lab leadership team
With a passion for continuous improvement, review H&S and Environmental practices and processes with a view to improvement and savings (waste reduction)
Track and communicate environmental, health and safety incidents
Work with subcontractors and other partners on both safe practices and overall improvements
Assist the leadership team in training and coaching as it relates to environmental and health and safety processes and procedures
As required, assist FYi Home office with various H&S and Environmental processes and procedure