Health and Safety Environmental Lead
About The Position
Oversees the health, safety and environmental programs and processes for the facility to ensure continuous improvement; an effective accident/incident prevention program; and compliance with government regulations/requirements. Lead the implementation of the entire health, safety and environmental programs and processes to ensure compliance with local and state/provincial regulations, internal and corporate EHS policies, objectives and targets. Collaborate with the plant team to develop and implement actions that improve plant health, safety and environmental performance. Conduct monthly plant workplace inspections to identify key issues and communicates and follows up on findings. Maintains records of health and safety inspections, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, etc. Collects HSE data/statistics and reports to the necessary internal and external (Corporate) personnel. Ensures appropriate month end data is collected and inputted into the appropriate databases. Communicate with corporate HSE as required. Lead accident investigation and root cause analysis on all injury, property and environmental incidents. Ensure corrective actions resulting from accidents, near misses, audits, inspections, risk assessments, or from other reviews, are implemented and appropriate. Create and conduct all required HSE training to all employees in accordance with the applicable legislation and corporate requirements. Oversee the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards/process as the designated Representative for the systems. Ensures audits are complete and adherence to the standard to ensure certification is maintained. Acts as a liaison between the Company and external regulatory agencies. Responsible for acquiring and maintaining local, state, and federal permits. Lead the registration, collection, and disposal of hazardous waste. Evaluate and analyze injuries and related trends and work with the plant team to address and minimize negative impact. Lead the machine risk assessment process and ensure appropriate follow-up and implementation if necessary. Develop a communication strategy for the plant team to maintain a high level of safety awareness. Assist the plant team in developing the appropriate strategy to meet the health and safety goals of the facility. All other duties assigned by Supervision. “Champion Diversity & Inclusion in line with the Company Guidelines”
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate required in Industrial Safety/ Engineering or related equivalent.
- 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong working knowledge of OHSAS / ISO standards and relevant legislation.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Lead Auditor in ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 preferred, certification can be obtained if not currently held.
- Experience with OSHA 30 preferred.
- Union environment experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the entire health, safety and environmental programs and processes to ensure compliance with local and state/provincial regulations, internal and corporate EHS policies, objectives and targets.
- Collaborate with the plant team to develop and implement actions that improve plant health, safety and environmental performance.
- Conduct monthly plant workplace inspections to identify key issues and communicates and follows up on findings.
- Maintains records of health and safety inspections, investigations, corrective and preventive actions, etc.
- Collects HSE data/statistics and reports to the necessary internal and external (Corporate) personnel. Ensures appropriate month end data is collected and inputted into the appropriate databases.
- Communicate with corporate HSE as required.
- Lead accident investigation and root cause analysis on all injury, property and environmental incidents.
- Ensure corrective actions resulting from accidents, near misses, audits, inspections, risk assessments, or from other reviews, are implemented and appropriate.
- Create and conduct all required HSE training to all employees in accordance with the applicable legislation and corporate requirements.
- Oversee the OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 standards/process as the designated Representative for the systems. Ensures audits are complete and adherence to the standard to ensure certification is maintained.
- Acts as a liaison between the Company and external regulatory agencies.
- Responsible for acquiring and maintaining local, state, and federal permits.
- Lead the registration, collection, and disposal of hazardous waste.
- Evaluate and analyze injuries and related trends and work with the plant team to address and minimize negative impact.
- Lead the machine risk assessment process and ensure appropriate follow-up and implementation if necessary.
- Develop a communication strategy for the plant team to maintain a high level of safety awareness.
- Assist the plant team in developing the appropriate strategy to meet the health and safety goals of the facility.
- All other duties assigned by Supervision.
- Champion Diversity & Inclusion in line with the Company Guidelines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
