Sustainability and Environment Manager, Northern Ab - Edmonton, Canada - Lafarge Canada

Lafarge Canada

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Whatever you do, you'll make a difference at Lafarge Canada. Because we know that your passion and curiosity are the natural resources the world needs.

Thanks to our teams' energy, commitment and ideas, we are reinventing how the world builds to make Canada greener and smarter for all.

Sustainability and Environment Manager, Northern AB

Requisition ID:4946
Location:
Edmonton, AB, CA, T5J 2J1
Pay Type:Salary-
Travel Requirement: 21-30%
WHO IS LAFARGE?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world.

With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success.

We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less.

It's all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments:
Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

Overview:

Sustainability and environmental management in the building and construction materials sector are critical to responding to today's climate crisis and in consideration of the valuation of corporations.

The Sustainability & Environment Manager has the ability to make a significant difference through the actions of Canada's largest building and construction material company.

Going beyond the management of emissions and energy to encompass the circular economy, using waste as fuel and innovative management of waste products, the management of water and biodiversity that adds value to ecosystems, and building relationships with people and communities that demonstrate Lafarge's commitment to building better cities, for people and the planet.

Lafarge has a robust sustainability strategy, and this role will play a key implementation role in ensuring its fulfillment, in addition to working with local operations in identifying meaningful and innovative approaches to our business that have localized impact.

Working alongside a team of professionals that manage the whole of Western Canada as well as businesses in the Pacific Northwest, this position will have influence to shape and deliver initiatives and programs while also making a difference through the direct management of operations within the Sustainability and Environment department for the Northern Alberta market area.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability and Environment, Western Canada, this position optimizes sustainability and environmental management practices throughout the Northern Alberta region.

This is a management position requiring technical aptitude and strategic planning capabilities, providing guidance to the Aggregates, Concrete Readymix, Pipe, Precast, Asphalt and Construction product lines' operational efforts and projects to ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and Lafarge requirements, as well as the advancement of sustainability programs and stakeholder engagement. The position supports development of a culture focused on excellence and effective environmental management, sustainability, and robust stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities:

Health, Safety and Environment

Demonstrates a commitment to a safe work environment; understands the safety objectives of the organization and supports these efforts in a visible manner
Support in the development and implementation of annual HS & E Programs
Support operations in achieving and maintaining compliance with legal and internal requirements
Advise Senior Management and the Head of Sustainability of key changes in regulatory and legal requirements, as well as changes in industry standards or codes of practice
Keep current with all federal, provincial, regional and local environmental legal requirements and monitor developments and changes, assisting management in advocating for Lafarge's interests in these matters
Develop, implement and deliver environmental training programs for operations
Perform environmental inspections, audits, and investigations in partnership with operations; participate in the corporate audit program
Work with operations to ensure environmental liabilities and issues are identified, managed and reported for all Lafarge properties
Lead and report on the environmental elements of the due diligence process for acquisitions and divestments as required
Manage direct reports within the NAB Sustainability and Environment team, including mentoring of junior members

Reporting, Engagement & Communication