EHS Coordinator

Saint-Gobain North America; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator in Alexandria, Canada. This on-site role will manage occupational risk and ensure compliance with environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have post-secondary education in Applied Sciences or related fields and be skilled in incident investigations and risk reduction. This position offers the chance to contribute to workplace safety in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct training sessions and facilitate group presentations.
• Experience working in ISO standards.
• Experience managing WCB reporting and return-to-work processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections to ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with operations to address health and safety risks.
• Conduct workplace EHS investigations and report accidents.
• Manage WCB claims and accommodations.

Skills

Incident investigations

Risk reduction

Conducting training sessions

Understanding legislative language

Education

Post-secondary education in Applied Sciences, OHS, or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Digital documentation solutions

ISO standards

Job description

We are looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator with a passion for positive business impact. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success!

Reporting to the Alexandria Plant Manager, the EHS Coordinator is working on site and is the front-line point of contact for occupational risk management and environmental protection & conservation.

• Perform inspections to ensure Environmental & Health and Safety systems and processes are maintained and comply with regulatory legislative requirements and Saint-Gobain standards.
• Collaborate with operations and production personnel to proactively address and control health and safety risks, including environmental impacts.
• Support risk assessments and act as safety point-of-contact during standard operations, shutdowns, installations, and non-routine activities.
• Ensure all compliance training requirements are up-to-date and completed timely, including Confined Space Entry, Fall Control, Lift Truck Operation, Lockout-Tagout, First Aid, and CPR.
• Conduct workplace EHS investigations and report accidents/injuries promptly.
• Manage WCB claims, accommodations, and return-to-work plans according to legislative requirements.
• Maintain all EHS documentation and records using digital solutions.

Is this job for you?

• Post-secondary education in Applied Sciences, OHS, or Environmental Engineering.
• Ability to conduct training sessions and facilitate group presentations.
• Strong skills in collecting information, incident investigations, and risk reduction.
• Ability to understand legislative language to ensure compliance.
• Experience working in ISO standards.
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing WCB reporting and return-to-work processes.
• Experience in writing health and safety policies and procedures.

A team ready to welcome you

WHY WORK FOR US?

At Saint-Gobain, our culture is built on Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. We encourage diversity and inclusion, and our products help make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

A little more about us:

HERE WE ‘GROW’ AGAIN!

On July 29, 2022, Saint-Gobain completed the acquisition of Kaycan, expanding our leadership in sustainable construction and exterior building materials in North America.

Saint-Gobain is the world’s largest building materials company with a 350-year legacy of innovation. We are committed to sustainable products and environmental stewardship. We are recognized as one of the best workplaces in North America & Canada.

We design, manufacture, and distribute materials to improve comfort, performance, and safety in construction, addressing sustainability and climate challenges. Our mission is Making the World a Better Home.

Learn more at www.saint-gobain.ca

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain is an inclusive, equal-opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations during recruitment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).