Job Summary
Duties And Responsibilities
The Environmental Health \& Safety Coordinator is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
- Assisting with the development and implementation of site specific health, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and security policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements.
- Providing guidance and support to Managers and employees regarding H\&S or environmental issues
- Identifying and evaluating H\&S or environmental risks and ensuring proper risk reduction and control measures are implemented
- Coaching and mentoring management and employees on safe work practices and behaviours
- Ensuring effective H\&S and environmental training is developed and completed according to the training plan
- Performing inspections, audits, drills and self-assessments to ensure and validate compliance with all regulatory and company requirements
- Measuring, monitoring and reporting site specific H\&S and environmental related key performance indicators to management and corporate, as required
- Ensuring timely and effective completion of corrective and preventative action plans
- Coordinating the timely investigation of all H\&S and environmental related incidents and ensuring proper escalation, root cause analysis, and completion of suitable corrective actions.
- Completing Industrial Hygiene assessments and monitoring in accordance with the annual monitoring plan
- Validating a fire safety program is in place and ensure proper functionality of sprinkler systems and alarms
- Under the guidance of management, acting as the primary contact for external H\&S and environmental related regulators.
- Tracking and trending injuries, near miss events, safety observations and property damage incidents
- Staying current on government regulations and emerging issues and trends
- Completing and submitting all required regulatory reports
- Ensuring all environmental inspections and reviews are completed as scheduled and are properly documented.
- Manages disposal of regulated and non-regulated waste to ensure compliance
- Works with facility personnel to identify and implement sustainability projects to meet company objectives
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health \& Safety, Safety Management, or related field or 1-3 years of related H\&S experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
- Ability in influence others and present recommendations
- Demonstrated ability to be part of and work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Ability to demonstrate a through and comprehensive understanding of relevant standards
- Creative thinking skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
- Possesses basic knowledge of technical information regarding relevant H\&S elements
- Experience in developing and/or implementing the Voluntary Protection Program, OHSAS 18001, or related ISO Management Systems preferred.
- Flexible in working during non-business hours to meet business needs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Responds to urgent or emergency situations outside or normal working hours, as needed.
- Works in general office and manufacturing plant environment
- Works around powered equipment and locations requiring access via stairs and/or ladders
