EHS Coordinator - Brampton, Canada - Meadowlink Employment Services

Description

Job Summary:

Duties:

• Establish site strategies, systems and controls to ensure company objectives and compliance in the areas of environmental health and safety.
• Establish and report key EHS performance metrics to ensure scorecard objectives are met by site.
• Develop and maintain companywide EHS programs including proactive injury/accident prevention, business continuity plan, hazardous chemical management, and employee training.
• Drive employee engagement to create and foster a proactive, empowered safety culture.
• Assess, document, and make recommendations on health and safety improvements in the workplace at all Company locations.
• Perform workplace inspections to ensure compliance with all EH&S legislation.
• Perform inspections and audits of facilities, offsite workplaces, equipment and processes identifying risks and make recommendations and/or improvements to current policies and practices.
• Write policies and procedures to improve health and safety in the workplace and train employees on any changes. Responsible for company H&S manual and keeping it up to date.
• Conduct regular field visits to audit compliance and to provide recommendations to improve safety as required.
• Track and document all accidents and near misses understanding causes and recommend changes to prevent future incidents.
• Lead JHSC, prepare the minutes for the JHSC, and post in a timely manner.
• Support managers and employees with workplace injury/illness claims and return to work initiatives including filing claims and full claims management.
• Other related duties as required.

Essentials to Success

• Strong practical knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Exceptional crossfunctional people skills to engage the staff in daily environmental, health and safety guidelines.
• Knowledge working with ammonia based refrigeration systems from a safety perspective (emergency procedures/evacuations).
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Great oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent training and developing skills level.

Education & Experience

• Postsecondary degree in Health and Safety or equivalent strongly preferred.
• 45 years of similar industry experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of organization's and industry's manufacturing technologies, processes, innovations, issues and initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of federal and provincial regulations affecting manufacturing practices and activities.
• Knowledge of methods, accepted practices, considerations and regulatory requirements associated with safety and protection of workers, environment and site.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily works in a production and/or warehouse setting with time also spent in an office setting
• Frequent walking and standing required
• Occasional travel required
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations.

*Ensures and supports to make sure Food safety, Quality and GMP is followed at all times.


Pay:
From $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Onsite parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime

pay


Work Location:
In person