Health, Safety and Environment Specialist*Spécialiste Santé Sécurité et Environnement

Hamilton Kent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an HSE Specialist to enhance safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. The role involves coordinating HSE programs, conducting audits, and facilitating training to promote best practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in health and safety, particularly in manufacturing and union environments. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact on workplace safety, ensuring a commitment to the well-being of all employees. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to fostering a safe and compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in health, safety & environment management.
• Experience in manufacturing and union environments required.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of HSE programs tailored to local needs.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Facilitate investigations into HSE incidents.

Skills

Health, Safety & Environment Management

Communication Skills

Training Development & Delivery

Risk Management

Relationship Building

Technical Aptitude

Education

Technical Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

CRSP/CRST or CSP Certification

Tools

HSE Compliance Software

Job description

Job Summary

The HSE Specialist coordinates the implementation and maintenance of the management systems for the health, safety & environmental program. This individual 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.

• Lead 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 organizations 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. Develop, maintain and control 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.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education & Certificates

• 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

Technical Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in health, safety & environment is required

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment is required

• Experience in a union environment is mandatory

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including training development & delivery skills.

• Strong computer skills and technical aptitude.

• Strong relationship building at all levels

Hamilton Kent 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 Hamilton Kent jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail]

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