Safety / EHS Specialist WEIR Minerals Elliot Lake ON/Sudbury ON -Onsite Purpose of the role: The Safety/EHS Specialist is a permanent fulltime role that reports to the Safety/SHE manager and assists with planning, developing, administering and implementation of safety programs across Canada. Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting. An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives. Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do. Key Responsibilities Conduct and/or direct operational audits and assessments as required. Ensure policies and procedures are established, prepared, implemented, revised, and maintained to meet current and known future requirements. Provide leadership for developing and directing safety initiatives Travel up to 50% of the time to other company locations within Eastern Canada as required. Support the sites to ensure compliance with customer, corporate, governmental, and third-party safety, and environmental standards. Qualifications A diploma in Health and Safety from an accredited college or university is a must. A bachelor's degree in a related field is considered an asset. Experience with ISO 14001 and 45001 would be considered an asset. Safety certification is considered an asset (e.g., CRSP, CRST, CMIOSH, CHSC, etc.) Awareness in client databases is considered an asset (Avetta, ISNetworld, ComplyWorks, etc.) Incident investigation training certification. Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE) training certification is considered an asset. Standard First Aid or higher certification. 3+ years experience as a safety professional. Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives. For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page. Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. #minerals #LI-Onsite #LI-LK1 We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.
