Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

We are hiring an experienced Environmental, Health and Safety Manager for our client in Maitland, ON. This is a full-time permanent on-site position, and the company will pay for reasonable relocation.

The EHS Manager creates long term value by ensuring risks are identified and mitigated while sustaining performance improvement and striving for EHS excellence.The EHS Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of the EHS compliance programs and systems. This position will lead the EHS programs and assist in ensuring compliance with pertinent laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor employees to facilitate ownership of Safety & Health Compliance and risk awareness at all levels of the organization.
• Providing proactive leadership and direction to achieve the EH&S vision through management commitment and employee ownership
• Developing and aligning facility EH&S programs and strategies according to the business/enterprise EH&S plan
• Conducting routine and non-routine EH&S reporting including government interactions
• Ensuring the EH&S vision is developed and integrated
• Fostering an environment where employees understand and exercise their decision rights regarding EH&S
• Ensuring EH&S system elements are integrated into the line organization’s responsibilities and expectations
• Leading the development of risk assessment methods/systems for anticipating, identifying, and evaluating hazards
• Conduct workplace investigations, audits and assessments
• Partnering with facility leadership to develop short and long-term EH&S objectives, targets, strategies, and measures that prioritize and mitigate risks
• Ensuring the development, improvement, and implementation of training systems to meet facility needs utilizing qualified instructors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Safety & Health, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, and/or related field
• 5 years in a safety-related role in an industrial/manufacturing facility
• Certified Safety Professional (CRSP), or equivalent certification
• Experience conducting incident investigations and developing corrective and preventative actions
• Experience using and applying effective EHS Management Systems
• Experience and working knowledge of OHSA and or OSHA regulations and compliance
• Experience developing site regulatory compliance programs and training
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

What you will get:

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Bonus
• Up to 4 weeks vacation
• Company matching pension plan
• Relocation Assistance
• Great training, culture and leadership in place

We thank all candidates for their interest in this role, however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.