Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator

Morton Salt, Inc.; Windsor; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator to lead health and safety initiatives at their Windsor facility. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining safety and environmental policies, conducting training, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on workplace safety and environmental stewardship. Join a company committed to a culture of zero harm and employee well-being, where your expertise will help shape a safer and more sustainable future for the community. If you're passionate about health and safety and ready to drive change, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related H&S experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Ability to influence others and present recommendations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain health and safety policies in accordance with guidelines.
• Conduct training, audits, and prepare environmental reports for compliance.
• Support continuous improvement in health and safety management systems.

Skills

Occupational Health & Safety

Safety Management

Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Risk Assessment

Creative Thinking

Education

Associate’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management

Job description

Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator

Requisition Number: CASAL002116

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• Posted: April 24, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Windsor Facility
Windsor, ON N9C 3G3, CAN

Description

For more than 125 years, Windsor Salt has improved the lives of Canadians by making their food tastier, their roads safer, their pools cleaner, and so much more. From the salt we mine and produce through evaporative processes, Windsor Salt is a trusted authority on salt in Canada and has one of the industry's largest production and distribution networks. We're grateful to be known as a company that cares deeply about our commitment to a culture of zero harm, ensuring product quality, supporting employee well-being and exposure across the mining value chain, and positively impacting the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Reporting to the General Manager, this position’s prime objective is to coordinate, implement and maintain the site’s health and safety and environmental policies and procedures in accordance with governmental and Company guidelines. The incumbent will work with all departments to ensure the safe and environmentally-friendly production and shipment of product(s) through the use of Company assets. The incumbent is responsible for conducting all employee and contractor training, H&S related drills, evacuation, audits and preparing environmental reports for submission to government agencies. The incumbent provides guidance and support to Managers and employees to successfully drive continuous improvement in the site’s Health and Safety Management system and safety culture.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

1. 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.
2. Providing guidance and support to Managers and employees regarding H&S or environmental issues.
3. Identifying and evaluating H&S or environmental risks and ensuring proper risk reduction and control measures are implemented.
4. Coaching and mentoring management and employees on safe work practices and behaviours.
5. Ensuring effective H&S and environmental training is developed and completed according to the training plan.
6. Performing inspections, audits, drills and self-assessments to ensure and validate compliance with all regulatory and company requirements.
7. Measuring, monitoring and reporting site-specific H&S and environmental related key performance indicators to management and corporate, as required.
8. Ensuring timely and effective completion of corrective and preventative action plans.
9. 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.
10. Completing Industrial Hygiene assessments and monitoring in accordance with the annual monitoring plan.
11. Validating a fire safety program is in place and ensuring proper functionality of sprinkler systems and alarms.
12. Under the guidance of management, acting as the primary contact for external H&S and environmental related regulators.
13. Tracking and trending injuries, near miss events, safety observations and property damage incidents.
14. Staying current on government regulations and emerging issues and trends.
15. Completing and submitting all required regulatory reports.
16. Ensuring all environmental inspections and reviews are completed as scheduled and are properly documented.
17. Managing disposal of regulated and non-regulated waste to ensure compliance.
18. Working with facility personnel to identify and implement sustainability projects to meet company objectives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. 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.
2. Ability to influence others and present recommendations.
3. Demonstrated ability to be part of and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
4. Ability to demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of relevant standards.
5. Creative thinking skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
6. Possesses basic knowledge of technical information regarding relevant H&S elements.
7. Experience in developing and/or implementing the Voluntary Protection Program, OHSAS 18001, or related ISO Management Systems preferred.
8. Flexible in working during non-business hours to meet business needs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Responds to urgent or emergency situations outside of normal working hours, as needed.
2. Works in general office and manufacturing plant environment.
3. Works around powered equipment and locations requiring access via stairs and/or ladders.