Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator (Field Based)

ERM; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sustainability consultancy is seeking an EHS Coordinator to manage Environment, Health, and Safety documentation and regulations. This full-time role requires a bachelor's degree in a safety field, 3 years of EHS experience, and strong communication skills. The role involves conducting risk assessments, delivering training, and supporting compliance with legislation. This is a limited-term position based in Canada, with a focus on sustainability and safety management.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in an EHS role with administrative capabilities.
• Working knowledge of Canadian occupational health and safety legislation.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Advise on EHS regulations and procedures.
• Conduct risk assessments and job hazard analyses.
• Deliver HSE training for employees and visitors.
• Investigate OHS issues or incidents.
• Support documentation related to EHS.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Safety related field

Job description

ERM is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Coordinator to join our team in Charlottetown, PEI and Windsor, Nova Scotia . The EHS Coordinator is responsible for creating and maintaining Environment, Health and Safety documentation / records and advising on the EHS regulations. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) limited-term role for a duration of 3 months .

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read, understand and follow our clients’ Corporate Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Programs, Policies and Procedures
• Provide consultation services to management, supervisors, committees, faculty and employees on all aspects of OHS including, but not limited to guidelines, hazard identification, assessment, controls, and incident investigation
• Conduct risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and ergonomic evaluations for manufacturing, warehouse, and laboratory processes
• Monitor compliance with applicable legislation and client’s management systems (e.g., Confined Space, LOTO, WHMIS, Hazardous Materials handling)
• Assist in the development, revision, and maintenance of all policy and program documents for our clients’ corporate programs
• Deliver HSE training and onboarding for employees, contractors, and visitors
• Support the maintenance of documentation related to EHS client activities
• Investigate, or assist in the investigation of OHS issues / incidents
• Participate in internal audits, and EHS inspectionsPrepare, update, distribute and maintain project health and safety related documentation as required for the assigned worksites
• Update, maintain, and present EHS related training to ensure a complete and effective understanding of potential risks and expected behaviors within the worksite with the goal to prevent or reduce incidents / accidents
• Other responsibilities as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a Safety related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an EHS role, with EHS administrative capabilities.
• Previous experience with OH&S Policies and Programs in the Manufacturing industry is considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills to complete deliverables within prescribed timeframes.
• Detail-oriented and able to focus on completing detailed, repetitive tasks.
• Ability to communicate with remote colleagues through conference calls and web-based videoconferencing platforms.
• Working knowledge of Canadian occupational health and safety legislation.
• Valid Driver’s License.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.