Safety Manager/Trainer

Waste Management; Windsor; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company in Windsor, Ontario is seeking a Safety Manager/Trainer to oversee onsite safety activities related to hazardous waste management. This role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, conducting safety inspections, and promoting a culture of safety among employees. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and have strong supervisory and leadership skills. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vacation time.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct all onsite safety-related activities.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations.
• Conduct safety training and lead safety-related investigations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Creative problem solving

Effective communication

Decision making

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences or related field

High School Diploma or GED and 4 years of relevant work experience

Job description

I. Job Summary

The Safety Manager/Trainer plans and directs all onsite Safety related activities at client location in relation to the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes and other related services following federal, provincial & local regulations.

Schedule/Shift: This role will work M-F 3pm-11:30pm or will alternate 1 week of days/1 week of nights.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Works closely with Project Manager and supervisors and Sustainability Services EH&S Teams to understand, support, and align safety strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with client and government regulations by performing necessary inspections and reporting.
• Promote culture of safety by ensuring site personnel are properly trained to perform assigned duties and comply with safety, environmental, federal, state and local regulations.

Lead all safety/ISO related activities including:

• Lead incident/injury investigations
• Establish/update JHAs
• Ensure quarterly training and monthly SATs are complete
• Track safety points and ensure team members are up to date
• Complete quarterly ISO Submittals
• Update ISO documents as needed
• Complete and submit weekly equipment reporting
• Ensure pre/post trip equipment inspections are complete
• Ensure al new hire onboarding and safety training (safety policies and procedures including HECP)
• Complete new hire equipment training (including forklift etc.) are completed
• Coordinate new employee participation in EHS Orientation

III. Supervisory Responsibilities

The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is the management of supervisory employees. This includes:

• Indirect supervision of approximately 10 to 40 full‑time operations level employees.

IV. Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

A. Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Business or related field, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Two (2) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

B. Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional.
• Certified Health and Safety Consultant
• Certified Safety Professional

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Supervisory and team building skills.
• Creative problem solving and innovative thinker.
• Effective and concise communication.
• Adept decision making.
• Strategic thinking.
• Strong leadership and relationship building skills.
• Self‑motivated and directed with a keen sense of urgency to deliver results.

V. Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 50 pounds most of the work day;
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the work day;
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day;
• Normal setting for this job is: indoor and outdoor with frequent visits to sites

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short‑Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on RRSP, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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