Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Under direct supervision, assist in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures related to local, provincial, and federal health and safety regulations. Ensure compliance through regular audits of laboratories and facilities, and provide training on emergency response, hazardous material handling, and industrial hygiene. Oversee the collection, storage, transportation, and shipping of hazardous waste.
Performance Expectations
Conduct health and safety audits; both compliance and program based. Prepare comprehensive written reports with clear findings and recommendations. Monitor, measure, and report on environmental health and safety performance. Act as an environmental health and safety resource to the Human Resources Manager. Review current policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act/Regulations and other relevant workplace legislation. Carry out health and safety objectives and programs within the facility. Develop, implement and monitor health and safety policies and procedures of the facility. Serve as a resource and provide guidance and assistance to the Joint Health and Safety Committee at the facility. Provide safety training to all managers/supervisors, employees, and Joint Health and Safety Committee, regarding their duties and responsibilities, health safety and the law, incident investigations, hazard identification, workplace inspection and promotion of safety awareness. Ensure health and safety orientation/job-specific training for all new employees, transferred employees and/or promoted employees are conducted. Review the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and update and implement procedures and practices, and ensure training is conducted promptly. Review safety statistics, conduct trend analysis and make recommendations for continual improvements. Review illnesses and injuries both occupational and non-occupational with the health nurse and the company physician to ensure lost time is minimized. Review the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) claims to make recommendations to minimize the time of work and maximize the safe return to work program. No direct involvement Conduct required workplace inspections, and facility audits and provide a corrective/prevention action plan complete with responsibilities and timelines. Perform other duties/projects as assigned.Credentials
A minimum of 5-7 years of related experience. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering field or equivalent. Completion of Canadian Registered Safety Professional (C.R.S.P.) designation or actively working towards the designation.Desired Characteristics.
Ability to communicate with external and internal stakeholders. For example, communicate with members of the medical community to gain insight into evolving ways to modify work environments to meet the needs of disabled employees. Use this information to analyze programs in effect in the workplace and provide input to policy development regarding the accommodation of disabled employees' needs. Extensive knowledge and application of environmental health and safety legislation and industry standards. Ability to review a variety of sources such as legislation on health and safety standards to become informed of the scope of employee relations cases. Develop cost-benefit analyses for a wide range of programs, such as health and safety training programs, to present the company with significant input to long-range human resource planning. Ability to work independently to conduct research and develop policy papers and reports. Work as a team member in both internal and external working groups. Work with industry-wide professional organizations, boards and colleagues both inside and outside of their organization. Experience with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is an asset. Undertake continuous learning through courses, such as community college and university courses, through on-the-job initiatives and highly developed networking and professional liaison. Attend conferences and seminars and read professional journals to learn about best practices and emerging trends in health and safety as needed.
What Linamar Has to Offer
Competitive Compensation Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc. Opportunities for career advancement. Sustainability Counsel Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities. Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.
About Skyjack
Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.
As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.
Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the full requirements for this position.
Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.
Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request