Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Scarborough is seeking an experienced Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to coordinate the management systems for the HSE program. The role reports to the HSE Business Partner and is based on-site to perform safety observations and support risk management across the site.

The successful candidate will develop training, implement safe work practices, and facilitate internal audits to ensure legal and corporate compliance while driving a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or higher in Occupational Health & Safety
• CRSP/CRST, CSP or equivalent is an asset
• Minimum 5 years of experience in health, safety & environment
• Three years of manufacturing experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills and technical aptitude

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the implementation of HSE programs and site-specific procedures
• Drive site HSE activities and promote engagement in best practices
• Conduct gap analyses and develop action plans to close gaps
• Ensure HSE regulatory compliance audits are performed
• Support investigations into HSE non-conformances, accidents and incidents
• Maintain and follow up on corrective and preventive actions
• Engage with environmental reporting and KPI tracking
• Support committee initiatives and cross-functional controls implementations

Skills

Health & Safety program knowledge

Communication skills

Training development & delivery

Technical aptitude

Education

Technical Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

University degree preferred

Tools

CRSP/CSP certification

Job description

We currently have anexciting opportunityas a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist. This role is based in our Scarborough inand reports to the HSE Business Partner.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

We are looking for an HSE Specialist to join our team. This position coordinates the implementation and maintenance of the management systems for the health, safety & environmental program. The incumbent position will be responsible for proposing strategies, planning implementation, providing training and monitoring implementation progress.
The successful candidate will be on site regularly performing safety observations, assisting the location and stakeholders, coordinating the risk management process, supporting the development and implementation of safe work practices, and other duties to drive the safety culture within the site. This position facilitates the internal audit process to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of various HSE programs, adapt them to local needs when necessary and create and deliver site specific procedures, training and work instructions.
• Drive the site specific HSE related activities and enhance engagement in HSE programs and best practices.
• Leads gap analysis process & develop action plans.
• Ensure HSE regulatory compliance audits are conducted.
• Support and facilitate investigations into HSE non-conformances, accidents, environmental releases and other incidents.
• Ensures documentation and follow-up of recommended preventive and corrective actions.
• Report all relevant incidents to the appropriate workers compensation organisations and/or regulatory authorities and monitor the claims management process in collaboration with internal and/or external parties.
• Support and facilitate Health and Safety committee initiatives.
• Support cross- functional teams in the implementation, creation and or modification of site-specific controls, programs and implementation of tools to maximize compliance and performance. Review proposed changes to equipment, materials and work practices to identify the need for potential system modifications and make the relevant recommendation.
• Create and maintain site-specific HSE reference manuals, standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions. Develops, maintains and controls distribution of site standards, reference manuals and materials.
• Support internal and external environmental compliance reporting.
• Maintain summary data and facilitate reporting on environmental KPIs.
• Maintain various HSE files, databases & programs.
• Review and update the hazardous materials program and site-specific training.
• Escalate any relevant situation to HSE BP as needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Technical Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety from a post-secondary institution (University degree would be preferred).
• CRSP/CRST, CSP or equivalent will be considered an asset
• Minimum 5 years' experience in health, safety & environment.
• Three years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including training development & delivery skills.
• Strong computer skills and technical aptitude.

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail]