Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc.; Strathroy-Caradoc; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Lightweight Technologies is seeking an Environmental Manager to oversee environmental compliance, management systems, and training initiatives. The role requires extensive experience, post-secondary education in an environmental field, and certifications such as EMSLA. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across departments to ensure adherence to environmental regulations and continuous improvement in environmental performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Certified Environmental Management System Lead Auditor or working toward designation.
• Knowledge in Environmental Legislation (Provincial, Federal).

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation and maintenance of Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015).
• Coordinate annual audits and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Develop and conduct training programs on environmental management.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Presentation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Post-secondary education in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Sustainability, or Environmental Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description

Company Overview

Meridian Lightweight Technologies is a global leader in lightweight manufacturing, dedicated to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation. Our commitment to employee empowerment and engagement ensures that every team member can achieve their full potential in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

Major Responsibilities of Position

Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015): Responsible for the implementation, maintenance and promotion of the site’s certified Environmental Management System, including, but not limited to

i) the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of EMS program elements such as aspects/impacts, objectives, monitoring/ measurement, documentation, communications, emergency preparedness and response, internal audits and management review.

ii) coordination of all relevant audits and inspections to ensure conformance with the Environmental Management System.

iii) acting as site’s main point of contact to external certification body during external audits.

iv) management of all audit findings (internal and external), including the identification of root cause, corrective and preventive actions and support their implementation.

v) responsible for ensuring continuous improvement by reviewing and monitoring environmental performance, objectives and targets, risk and opportunities.

vi) keeping informed of all relevant stakeholder concerns (internal/external) and environmental customer requirements, including the submission of annual reports (e.g. CDP and M2030 etc.)

Environmental Compliance: Responsible for the identification and management of all relevant environmental compliance obligations (local, Provincial and Federal) and spills response, awareness of regulatory changes and the communication with relevant regulatory bodies. This includes, but is not limited to:

i) coordination of all annual reporting requirements (NPRI, GHG).

ii) coordination of all waste programs, including non-hazardous industrial solids, liquid industrial wastes and conventional waste/recycling programs, registrations (HWIN/RPRA), annual audit requirements and the management of manifests under relevant regulations

iii) coordination of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods program, including training, and all associated requirements in regards to relevant export permits.

iv) the maintenance of all site Environmental Compliance Approvals (Air, Sewage/Storm) including the implementation and execution of relevant sampling and monitoring programs, annual and situational reporting requirements.

v) work collaboratively with internal and external Legal resources to address situations as they may arise.

Environmental Program Management:

• Assisting with annual budgetary process, including Capital, to ensure appropriate funds are requested for environmental compliance programs, to support internal objectives, and continued improved environmental performance.
• Completion of periodic risk management activities.
• Working collaboratively with other departments (e.g. Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Purchasing etc.) to ensure environmental requirements are being considered and met, and on special projects as they arise.
• Providing advice and support to the Management Team to ensure Meridian remains compliant with all relevant regulations, legislation and customer requirements.
• Support internal/external environmental incident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, their verification and relevant communications.

Training: Develop and provide relevant orientation training programs, and on-going training programs (monthly, weekly, situational etc.) as required for Meridian and contract personnel.

Health and Safety: Provide cover in the absence of Health & Safety Specialist.

Other duties as required, including special projects as they arise.

Rights

• Support the HSE Specialist and HSE Coordinator as required.
• Provide input to teams for legislative and legal communications in relations to the Environment.
• In coordination with the HR Manager, approvals to changes and updates to Environmental documentation (WIs, OPLs, Procedures & Policy).
• Access to relevant training and education information.

Contacts

• Training and education resources (SAI Global)
• Environment Canada & Ministry of Environment.
• Consultants for legislation or legal services
• Consultants for testing and sampling.
• Engineering consultants
• Environmental services suppliers.
• External recycle facilities.
• Community contacts for Emergency Services.
• Meridian and Wenfang internal contacts.

Educational and Certification Background

1 Post-secondary education in relevant environmental field (e.g. Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Sustainability, Environmental Technology etc.) Essential

4 Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar role Essential

3 Certified Environmental Management System Lead Auditor [EMSLA Designation] or actively working toward designation (e.g. recognized Lead Auditor Course completed). Essential

4 Working Knowledge and/or relevant training in Environmental Legislation (Provincial, Federal) Essential

5 Background and working knowledge of Health and Safety Preferred

6 Certificate or diploma related to Occupational Health & Safety Optional

Personal Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes):

• Microsoft Office Professional with advanced Excel skills.
• Good Presentation Skills
• Motivational
• Problem Solving and Analysis skills
• Strong interpersonal, time management, multitasking and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written and ability to draft relevant communications to regulators.
• Strong team ethic and personable

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.