Safety Manager

ERCO Worldwide • Saskatoon, SK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

ERCO Worldwide, with over a century of operation, specializes in the production and supply of inorganic products and chlorine dioxide technology. Its main business areas include sodium chlorate, chlor-alkali products, sodium chlorite, and chlorine dioxide technology, serving key customer segments such as pulp and paper, food, energy, agriculture, water treatment, airport de-icing, fertilizers, and specialty chemicals. The company is committed to providing reliable, intelligent, and environmentally responsible manufacturing globally, aiming to be a trusted partner for safe, innovative chemical solutions that improve everyday life and advance sustainability. ERCO's mission is to deliver sustainable, innovative chemical solutions driven by a steadfast commitment to safety, exceptional service, and continuous improvement, rooted in a culture of care. Core values include Safety First, Do the Right Thing, Together, We Thrive, and Performance with Purpose. The Safety Manager position is for the Saskatoon Chloralkali manufacturing team. The primary functions involve ensuring site OH&S and security practices meet or exceed corporate and regulatory procedures and policies. This role is responsible for coordinating and conducting site regulatory training and maintaining regulatory records for safety and security. Additionally, the Safety Manager supports elements of Responsible Care Safety, Process Safety, and Emergency Response at the Plant. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and serves as a member of the site leadership team, the site Occupational Health & Safety Team (OHST), and the ERCO Safety Committee (ESC).

Requirements

• Recognized CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) safety designation or education, or currently enrolled in a recognized safety program leading to this safety designation
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Have an excellent working knowledge of OH&S regulations
• Trained and experienced in OH&S management in an industrial setting including incident investigation, workplace inspections, Job Safety Analysis, safety training, auditing etc.
• Excellent understanding and hands on experience with industrial/manufacturing safety practices; i.e.: equipment lock out, confined space, safety inspections, and hazard assessments
• Able to understand, interpret and communicate in a clear manner applicable site OH&S regulations and develop site procedures and practices for compliance
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written to be able to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization and to ensure external and internal reports and letters accurately and legally represent your responsibilities
• Able to communicate with a credible presence on areas of your responsibility with the government, the community and site employees
• Analyzes new and recurring issues/problems with plant equipment and plant operations looking for a cost-effective solution to improve overall plant reliability, efficiency, and safety

Nice To Haves

• 4 year university degree (academic technical) or equivalent OH&S technical training/experience is preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates with such experience in chemical manufacturing
• Strong health and safety mindset
• Strong relationship builder – collaborative, team-builder
• Focused and results driven, transparent, and articulate
• Drives continuous improvement
• Resilient – can adapt to changing environments/technology
• Proactive – takes initiative, creative, stays ahead of the curve, enthusiastic, inspirational

Responsibilities

• Ensure site compliance to all government regulated requirements
• Implementation of company-wide policies and procedures that apply to the site
• Development, maintenance, and implementation of site plans, policies, procedures, and support of continuous improvement of these internal standards
• Development and implementation of site training programs, and ensure that the site employees, contractors and visitors are trained in these standards as required
• Lead all regulatory reporting and documentation requirements both external to government bodies and internal as required
• Keeping site leadership team and Toronto head office up-to-date on site issues
• Ensure compliance to CIAC requirements
• Promote good practices throughout the site, and sharing good practices throughout the company
• Support Responsible Care Safety, PSM compliance and administration, and Security activities for the Plant
• Member of site Joint Health and Safety Committee, active member of the ERCO Safety Committee (ESC), and act as a liaison to the Plant Manager who has the decision-making authority
• Leading incident investigations prepared by site responsible departments by analyzing incidents to identify areas of concern; prepare incident reports for some incident when deemed appropriate
• Liaise with government, community and emergency responders as required
• Ensure that the company wide annual safety plan is integrated with the site safety plan
• Follows up on assigned actions in a timely manner
• Support the ERCO Director, Health & Safety in companywide initiatives

Benefits

• Company Paid Health and Dental Benefits on Day 1
• Health Care/Wellness Spending Account
• Annual Short Term Incentive Bonus
• Staff Recognition Awards
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Company Pension Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Maternity/paternity/parental leave support with top up option
• Developmental Opportunity (L&D department, ERCO University platform, cover courses and conferences)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees