Eh&s Specialist Job - Mississauga, Canada - Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Primary location:
Mississauga, Ontario

Relocation offered:
No

Employment status:
Full-Time

Travel: 5%

Non-compete:No

Salary:
$65,00 to 98,000 (based on skills and years of relevant experience)

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?
It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future.

We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential.

Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, longterm disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Job Output

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the EHS Specialist is responsible for providing technical guidance relating to the Environmental, Health and Safety of the plant.

The EHS Specialist will also be responsible for developing and implementing the facility's safety management systems. This includes hazard identification, risk assessments, mitigation planning and project implementation, development of procedures, compliance auditing, and compliance reporting.

Additionally, the EHS Specialist will also be tasked with the design and management of capital projects and database.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Partners with manufacturing leaders, facilitating the maintenance of safe, healthy and environmentally friendly working conditions in accordance with Ontario Ministry of Labour guidelines.
Partners with AWI OPS Manager with integration into AWI EHS systems and leading indicators.
Trains and educates employees in the required safety procedures, such as PPE, LOTO, ergonomics, and environmental concerns such as waste and hazardous materials handling.
Leads Joint Health and Safety Committee.
Actively participates as a member of the plant to drive resolution of common cause and special cause issues that negatively impact safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
Provides technical assistance to the facility on a proactive basis in terms of environmental, health, and safety.
Establishes annual safety calendar.
Owns accident/incident investigation and case/situation management as needed, recommending corrective actions and managing to completion.
Manages facility's hazardous and waste programs.
Identifies and executes improvements in the plant's environmental/safety systems and procedures.
Leads, manages, and facilitates completion of hazard identification and risk assessments.
Ensures that process safety related documentation for all identified hazards is developed and maintained including SDS documentation.
Identifies safety training needs and provides training through inhouse resources or external consultancy.
Safely executes capital projects per agreed cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
Transfers technical knowledge where appropriate to elevate organization understanding and performance.
Ensures compliance with facility environmental permit or environmental compliance requirements.
Serves as an oncall site contact when needed.

EH&S Compliance - In conjunction with the Operations Managers and Local/County governing representatives, ensures compliance in the following areas:

Air
Inspections
Reporting
Permitting
Waste
Non-Hazardous waste inspections, compliance & reporting
Hazardous waste compliance & reporting
Water
Stormwater Compliance and reporting
Waste

water compliance and reporting

Health
Noise monitoring
Dust monitoring
Chemical exposure monitoring
Safety
Risk assessment & reduction
Incident investigation
Employees coaching
Area/Line audits
Leadership
Training
Rewards and recognition

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Travel:
Minimal; less than 5%

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.