HSE Associate

Collabera; Windsor; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collabera is seeking an experienced HSE Leader to manage plant safety and environmental programs in a manufacturing setting. You will ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and local regulations, and lead safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations while driving continuous improvement across the site.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or 10+ years of equivalent HSE experience) and proven ability to develop training, manage LOTO and machine guarding programs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years of manufacturing HSE experience required.
• Experience with OSHA 1910 regulations and EPA environmental requirements.
• Experience conducting facility audits, inspections, and HSE risk assessments.
• Experience investigating workplace incidents and performing root cause analysis (Five Whys).
• Knowledge of environmental compliance programs (hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, stormwater).
• Ability to develop and deliver employee safety training.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain plant safety and environmental programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct facility safety audits, environmental inspections, and internal management system assessments.
• Identify workplace hazards and perform HSE risk assessments.
• Lead or support facility safety teams and HSE improvement projects.
• Track corrective actions and ensure they are completed within established deadlines.
• Develop and deliver employee safety and environmental training.
• Coordinate contractor safety programs and ensure compliance with HSE requirements.
• Support emergency response planning for fires, chemical spills, and other incidents.

Skills

HSE experience

Regulatory compliance

Auditing & risk assessment

Safety program management

LOTO

Machine guarding

Electrical safety

PPE

Ergonomics

Hazard communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, or related field

Job description

• Manage and maintain plant safety and environmental programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Conduct facility safety audits, environmental inspections, and internal management system assessments.
• Identify workplace hazards and perform HSE risk assessments.
• Manage safety programs covering Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), machine guarding, electrical safety, PPE, ergonomics, and powered industrial vehicles.
• Oversee environmental compliance programs involving air emissions, hazardous waste, wastewater, stormwater, and chemical management.
• Maintain environmental permits, including Title V air permits, stormwater permits, and industrial wastewater permits.
• Manage chemical approvals, GHS-compliant labeling, employee training, and proper chemical disposal.
• Investigate workplace injuries, near misses, chemical spills, and environmental incidents.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring incidents.
• Develop and deliver employee safety and environmental training.
• Coordinate contractor safety programs and ensure contractors follow facility HSE requirements.
• Support emergency response planning for fires, chemical spills, medical emergencies, and other potential incidents.
• Work closely with plant leadership and employees to improve safety awareness and engagement.
• Lead or support facility safety teams and HSE improvement projects.
• Track corrective actions and ensure they are completed within established deadlines.

Must Haves

• Minimum 3 years of Health, Safety, and Environmental experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, or a related field; OR 10+ years of manufacturing HSE experience.
• Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 regulations and EPA environmental requirements.
• Experience managing manufacturing safety programs, including LOTO, machine guarding, electrical safety, PPE, ergonomics, and hazard communication.
• Experience conducting facility audits, inspections, and HSE risk assessments.
• Experience investigating workplace incidents and performing root cause analysis, including Five Whys.
• Experience with HSE recordkeeping, regulatory reporting, and compliance.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance programs involving hazardous waste, air emissions, wastewater, and stormwater.
• Ability to develop and deliver employee safety training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence employees, supervisors, and plant leadership.
  

  The Company offers a total rewards package in accordance with all applicable federal, provincial, and local
  laws and requirements. Benefit eligibility and offerings vary based on role, employment status, and work
  location.

  
  

  For contractor positions, benefits are limited to those entitlements and protections required by
  applicable law, which may include (as applicable) vacation pay, public holidays, leaves of absence, and other
  legally mandated benefits or payments