EHS Specialist

carlislecompanies; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plasti-Fab, a Carlisle Company in Crossfield, AB, seeks an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator to lead our daily EHS programs on-site at EPS plants with cross-site support.

You will develop, adopt, implement, maintain and improve policies and procedures, train employees, perform incident investigations, manage regulatory compliance, and support ISO 14001/9001 initiatives while promoting a safe, compliant workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, engineering, or related fields.
• Three years proven experience in EHS.
• Experience with ISO 14001/9001 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the EHS programs and initiatives to improve safety, health, and environmental compliance.
• Develop and administer EHS training for all employees.
• Follow incident management processes and conduct timely investigations and reporting.
• Be the resource for regulatory requirements and company policies in SOPs and WI’s.
• Create and execute employee training programs to reduce operational risks.
• Ensure corrective actions are completed within expected timeframes (audit findings, incident actions, etc.).
• Review and update EHS policies and procedures per regulations and company policies.
• Maintain WHMIS and GHS requirements and related documentation.
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene surveys as required.
• Ensure documentation for new processes/materials/equipment including SOPs/JSA/LOTO.
• Maintain safety inspection records and documentation for inspections.

Skills

Communication

Regulations knowledge

Problem solving

Teamwork

MS Office

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, engineering, or related fields

Tools

MS Office

Benchmark operation

Job description

About Us:

At Plasti-Fab, a Carlisle Company, we’ve been supporting sustainable building for over 50 years with high-quality insulation solutions used in commercial, residential, and infrastructure construction across North America. Learn more about our company here.

Now part of Carlisle Weatherproofing Technologies (CWT), we’re proud to be contributing to industry-leading innovation, sustainability, and performance. With a strong focus on energy efficiency, labor savings, and re-roofing trends, we’re positioned for continued growth through Carlisle’s Vision 2030 strategy.

Now’s the perfect time to join us. As a fully vertically integrated EPS manufacturer, our operations span over 50 locations across Canada and North America. Our recent expansions - including in-house resin production and cutting-edge technical labs—underscore our commitment to quality and environmental responsibility.

Job Summary:

This position is on-site and will be responsible for coordinating and executing environmental, safety, and health activities that support primarily the corporate initiative in Crossfield, AB EPS plants with additional support to other plants, as required. This role includes being directly responsible for the creation, adoption, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the facility environmental, safety and health, as well as policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the EHS programs and initiates activities that will improve the level of personnel safety and health and environmental compliance.
• Develop and administer EHS training for all employees (if required, including outside sales personnel, office, etc.).
• Follow incident management processes and conduct timely incident investigations and ensure timely reporting.
• Resource expert on EHS regulatory requirements, corporate policies and procedures and the and adoption into SOP’s and WI’s.
• Create and execute employee training programs to reduce operational risks.
• Ensure that all corrective actions and recommendations are completed and communicated within the expected timeframe. Examples include the following: incident investigation actions, audit findings, maturity assessments, and safety committee meetings.
• Review and update the EHS policies and procedures in accordance with Company policies and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain WHMIS and GHS requirements for hazard communication and keep MSDS current.
• Coordinate Industrial Hygiene surveys as required (air, noise, ergonomics, etc.).
• Ensure required EHS documentation is completed for all new processes, materials, and equipment including SOPs, JSA’s, and LOTO procedures.
• Review safety related documents and narratives such as Safety Committee minutes, inspection reports, forklift inspection checklists, accident investigation reports, and near miss reports.
• Keep records of all employee training, corrections of unsafe conditions, and dates and results of workplace inspections. Maintain and submit documentation as required.
• Maintain all weekly, monthly, and yearly safety inspections.
• Maintain all hazardous material and hazardous material area checks.
• Management representative for ISO 14001 / 9001 certifications.
• Oversee all yearly updates to the safety program, including the Safety Manual, Injury Illness Prevention Plan, Emergency Procedures Manual, and the Emergency Contingency Plan.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Oversee all yearly updates to the safety program, including the Safety Manual, Injury Illness Prevention Plan, Emergency Procedures Manual, and the Emergency Contingency Plan.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Minimum of valid certification for Standard Intermediate First Aid
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of provincial and federal regulations.
• Experience with formal problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ability to function in a team environment, work well with others, handle multiple priorities and projects as necessary.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office, Benchmark operation a plus.
• Data analysis skills.

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions.
• Managing Change
• Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions.
• Continuous Improvement
• Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role.
• Customer Focus
• Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer’s needs top of mind.
• Continuous Learning
• Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback.
• Drive for Results
• Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in environmental science, industrial hygiene, occupational safety, engineering, or related fields. Three years proven experience in EHS.
• Seven years proven experience in EHS in a manufacturing setting without a Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in Alberta and Manitoba provincial regulations and ISO standards.
• Experience in manufacturing or chemical process environment.

Working Conditions:

• Significant time is spent on the production floor (60%).
• Exposure to varying temperatures in manufacturing environment.
• Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Facilitating training on other shifts occasionally required.

Travel Requirement:

• Regular (50%) travel