EHS Coordinator (Field Based)

Environmental Resources Management (ERM); Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in environmental management is seeking an EHS Coordinator in Toronto. This role focuses on establishing and improving EHS programs, ensuring compliance, and promoting safety culture. The position requires strong communication skills and experience in regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience with industrial clients.
• Ability to interpret federal and state OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EHS information is reported to local regulators.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance.
• Coordinate job safety analyses and risk assessments.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering

Job description

EHS Coordinator (Field Based)

Apply locations: Toronto, Canada; Ottawa, Canada

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job requisition id: R00026839

ERM is hiring an Environmental Coordinator in Whitby, Ontario. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the environment, health, and safety programs for the facility. The environmental coordinator will have broad knowledge of EHS compliance programs and, where required, EHS specialty areas including Industrial Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Risk Management, and Process Safety. This role will provide guidance in managing budgets to support outside services and operating expenses. It includes strategic EHS planning as well as tactical responsibilities for site-wide EHS systems, regulations, and best practices. This is a part-time (24 hours a week), limited-term role with a duration of 4 months and the possibility of extension.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure necessary EHS information is reported to local regulators and stakeholders.
2. Prepare and submit local, state, and other regulatory reports, ensuring site EHS compliance.
3. Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents, and near-misses; lead investigations into serious adverse events; monitor and analyze EHS performance and initiate corrective actions.
4. Provide timely, high-quality EHS technical support and training; design, conduct, and oversee EHS training programs.
5. Conduct regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance; develop and manage an internal audit program for legal and company requirements.
6. Coordinate job safety analyses and risk assessments; conduct environmental impact assessments.
7. Establish site EHS policies, objectives, KPIs, and targets aligned with the company's long-term strategy; develop programs to manage site-specific EHS risks within an overall EHS management system.
8. Review change proposals for potential EHS issues and participate in their resolution.
9. Maintain local EHS SOPs describing the site’s EHS management system.
10. Promote a strong safety culture and maximize personnel involvement in EHS activities.
11. Coordinate business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans; develop and test these plans with realistic scenarios.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related field preferred.
2. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working with industrial clients on regulatory compliance and sustainable EHS programs.
3. Ability to interpret federal and state OSHA regulations.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Valid driver’s license.