Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

Reporting to the Manager, Human Resources, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Management Team in areas related to health, safety, and Environmental Management Systems (EMS). To provide the teams at MLTI with information and direction relating to all areas of health, safety, and environmental issues. To Ensure improved environmental performance, compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, legislation, and customer requirements.

Skills/Experience/Education

• Occupational Health & Safety certification & Post-secondary education in relevant environmental field (e.g. Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Biology, Sustainability, Environmental Technology etc.).

• 3 - 5 years’ experience Health, Safety and Environmental Fields.

• Working knowledge of Ontario Health & Safety Act, and related Regulations. Working Knowledge and/or relevant training in Environmental Legislation (Provincial, Federal)

• Health & Safety Professional designation ( i.e. Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) and/or Canadian Health and Safety Consultant (CHSC)

• Certified Environmental Management System Lead Auditor [EMSLA Designation] or actively working toward designation (e.g. recognized Lead Auditor Course completed).

• Auditor training for ISO 14000 or 45001 system

• Working Knowledge and/or relative training in Environmental legislation

• Industrial Hygiene knowledge and training

Responsibilities

• Research, write, maintain and communicate to employees the safety policies and procedures through implementation and management of the Health & Safety program at MLTI.

• Co-ordinate & develop monthly safety talks and maintain tracking system.

• Conduct regular safety audits (safety awareness & hazard identification).

• Ensure compliance with ALL related Acts, regulations, and standards and to also keep current with these as they relate to our industry.

• Co-ordinate H&S audits, PPE audits, Environmental audits, external supplier audits, wellness audits, ISO audits and ERT audits.

• Continuously improve upon and maintain accident investigation data. First Aid and Medical Aid tracking system and create any reports as required.

• Monitoring PPE usage to continuously improve the quality and needs as required.

• Assist with the evaluation of the safety training program and its’ effectiveness.

• Complete and coordinate all WSIB related activities and manage all Return-to-Work programs.

• As required, be part of design of new equipment and programs and ensure that New Equipment Sign Offs and Pre-start Safety documents are reviewed.

• Maintaining and monitoring MSDS management system.

• Assist in writing, modifying and verifying Management System documents and procedures, and ISO 14001 documents / procedures, as related to safety.

• Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and promotion of the site’s certified Environmental Management System.

• Other duties as required, including special projects as they arise.

Meridian Lightweight Technologies is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). Applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements, for the purpose of accommodation under AODA, known to Human Resources when they are contacted for an interview.

We thank all those interested in the position however only those applicants who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

Please send interested resumes and cover letters to resumes@meridian-mag.com. Subject line: Health and Safety Position (Your name).

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