Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

GreenFirst Forest Products; Hearst; On-site; CAD 60,692 - 101,153; Full time

Job summary

GreenFirst Forest Products in Hearst, Ontario is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to lead safety initiatives, ensure compliance with laws and internal standards, and drive improvements across the site.

The role reports to the General Manager and requires a university degree, 5 years in manufacturing, strong communication, and proficiency with MS Office. English required, French an asset. Salary range shown.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 5 years in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of laws/regulations, environment, hygiene, and safety best practices.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote a safe workplace and support Health & Safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with collective agreements and relations.
• Report to General Manager and manage training and budgets.
• Develop and maintain safety statistics and KPIs.
• Oversee Emergency Response Team readiness and site security.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

English language proficiency

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The activity of GreenFirst Forest Products is rooted in the forest! For us, well‑managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment. We have a deep connection to Canada's forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada's forests resonates with you, come join our team.

Position

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Location

Hearst, ON

Commitment

• Live up to GreenFirst's values, principles, and guidelines.
• Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.
• Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union/management/employee relations.
• Reports to the General Manager.
• Identify innovative ideas and implement activities to seek improvements, in order to promote awareness and provide a safe workplace.
• Develop and Support Health and Safety programs and ensure the effective implementation and maintenance through the accountable managers.
• Act as liaison with external service providers.
• Act as a Health, Safety and Site Protection resource person to all site employees.
• Participate in various committees such as Joint Health & Safety committee to ensure the consistent application of health, safety and Site protection practices.
• Communicate Health, Safety, Environment and Plant Protection regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain a communications program to keep all employees informed.
• Maintain and distribute Health & Safety Management Systems, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and meet Health & Safety budgets, explain variances and take appropriate corrective action as required.
• Identify and keep up to date with new regulations and innovations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Health & Safety services.
• Develop, manage and maintain a system to provide safety statistics/Key performance indicators and reports to identify trends and preventative action while minimizing costs.
• Oversee site Learning Management System ensuring new employees are enrolled in and complete compliance curriculums.
• Identify and provide training, oversight and guidance to the Emergency Response Team (ERT), as necessary.
• Complete various compliance controls, inspections and audits of all Environment & safety activities.
• Establish, maintain, and apply systems and training to provide effective ERT services in compliance with Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) (iso 18001) standards.
• Assist in training and orientation of new employees.
• Manage WSIB program.
• Manage site security.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: University degree or equivalent.
• Experience: 5 years in an industrial environment.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, Environment, industrial hygiene and health and safety best practices.
• Leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Language: English (spoken and written) and French would be considered an asset.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] and include the job title in the subject line of your email.

Salary Range

$70,916 – $101, 153 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GreenFirst Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application. GreenFirst Forest Products is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used in any part of GreenFirst’s recruitment or hiring processes.