Health and Safety Coordinator

MAPEI Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MAPEI Canada is seeking an EHS Specialist to support the Plant Manager in developing and implementing the environment, health and safety program at the Brampton facility. The role covers daily plant inspections, audits, and the documentation and resolution of anomalies in alignment with regulatory requirements.

You will lead regular safety inspections, support root cause analysis for incidents, and ensure training and certifications are valid for personnel performing regulated tasks.

Qualifications

• College degree with 5–7 years of experience in a similar position.
• EHS certificate is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Good knowledge of the laws governing EHS and environmental matters.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the EHS program for the Brampton plant.
• Inspects the plant daily and documents/analyzes anomalies for resolution.
• Audits the EHS management system per internal plan and follows up on issues.
• Leads the monthly “5 minutes” inspections and compiles reports.
• Supports incident documentation, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Conducts investigations of workplace incidents with supervisors and reports results to management.

Education

College degree

EHS certificate

Job description

Under the responsibility of the Plant Manager, participates in the development and implementation of the environment, health and safety program at work while ensuring compliance with the relevant standards.

Main tasks and responsibilities of the position:

• Inspects the Brampton plant daily, documents anomalies and ensures their resolution.
• Audits the EHS management system according to the internal audit program, documents anomalies and ensures their resolution.
• Performs the "5 minutes" monthly inspection, documents anomalies and ensures their resolution.
• Compiles monthly "5 minutes" inspection reports made by all Brampton team members, documents anomalies and ensures their resolution.
• Conducts a regular check on the condition of storage equipment; (silos, bulks, first aid kit, spill kit, etc.)
• Supports the teams of Brampton in the documentation of incidents (accidents, near-misses, identified risks etc.) using the appropriate form.
• Supports the Brampton teams in the root cause analysis and corrective action determination process for incidents, corrective action, issues, and recommendations.
• Tracks the implementation of the corrective actions and recommendations taken and verifies their effectiveness prior to the closure of the incident report.
• In all cases of workplace incidents and accidents, in collaboration with supervisors, conducts the investigation in a structured manner using appropriate analysis methods (root cause analysis, risk analysis, etc.).
• Submits the results of the investigation to management and stakeholders.
• Develops and submits correctives actions, with priorities and timelines, and closely monitors them in collaboration with relevant departments including follow‑up with HR.
• Checks and ensures the validity of training and certifications of employees performing regulated tasks (forklifts, TDG, WHMIS, confined spaces, LOTO, emergency measures, etc.)
• Gives or has the necessary EHS training given to employees of Brampton plant.
• Develops and plans training activities to teach proper working methods
• Conducts the monthly meetings of the EHS committee, as representatives of MAPEI Inc., documents minutes, decisions and actions and tracks their execution.
• Acts as interlocutor for the members of the EHS committee and manages communication between the EHS committee and management.
• Conducts a quarterly inspection with members of the EHS committee, documents anomalies and ensures their resolution.
• Acts as a specialist when disposing hazardous products and disposal hazardous waste with subcontractors.
• Manages our waste and recycling programs (cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum, light bulbs, batteries, etc.).
• Ensures the application and monitoring of legal compliance in the environment, health and safety (laws and regulations) at the local level (provincial and municipal) and takes it up with the EHS director to ensure legal compliance of the Brampton plant at the federal level.
• Develops and implements procedures and/or instructions for managing EHS.
• Participates in resolving corrective, preventive and/or recommendations following internal and external audits.
• In collaboration with the EHS Director and supervisors, performs EHS risk analysis of the various workstations in the Brampton plant.
• Acts as an agent of change to develop and sustain a dominant EHS culture.
• Addresses risky situations/behaviors without delay.
• Manages the "EHS Improvement Suggestion" program (blue card).
• Is the resource for all personal protective equipment.
• Performs all other related tasks.

Requirements:

• College degree with a combination of 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar position.
• EHS certificate is an asset.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant health and safety regulations.
• Good knowledge of the various laws governing EHS.
• Good control of the various laws and regulations on the environment and regulatory affairs.