Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator (18-month contract)

Purpose

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Management Team in areas of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). Provides support and advice to all departments in relation to environmental issues, ensures improved environmental performance, compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, legislation, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015): Responsible for the implementation, maintenance and promotion of the site’s certified Environmental Management System Performing Checks.

• Environmental Compliance: Responsible for the identification and management of all relevant environmental compliance obligations (local, Provincial and Federal), spills response, awareness of regulatory changes and the communication with relevant regulatory.

•Environmental Program Management:

? Assisting with annual budgetary process, including Capital, to ensure appropriate funds are requested for environmental compliance programs, to support internal objectives, and continued improved environmental performance.

? Completion of periodic risk management activities.

? Working collaboratively with other departments (e.g. Production, Maintenance, Engineering, purchasing, etc.) to ensure environmental requirements are being considered and met, and on special projects as they arise.

? Providing advice and support to the Management Team to ensure Meridian remains compliant with all relevant regulations, legislation, and customer requirements.

? Support internal/external environmental incident investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, their verification, and relevant communications.

•Training: Develop and provide relevant orientation training programs, and on-going training programs (monthly, weekly, situational etc.) as required for Meridian and contract personnel.

Skills/Experience/Requirements

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

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar role

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

• Working Knowledge and/or relevant training in Environmental Legislation (Provincial, Federal)

• Background and working knowledge of Health and Safety

• Certificate or diploma related to Occupational Health & Safety.

All positions at Meridian Lightweight Technologies Inc support the safe production of quality magnesium castings. 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.

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