EHS Coordinator (Field Based)

ERM is hiring an Environmental Coordinator in Whitby, Ontario. In this critical role, you will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the environment, health and safety programs for the facility. The environmental coordinator will have broad knowledge of EHS compliance programs and, where required, EHS specialty areas including Industrial Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Risk Management, and Process Safety. This role will provide guidance in managing budgets to support outside services and operating expenses. The role includes strategic EHS planning as well as a tactical role for site-wide EHS systems, EHS regulations, and best practices. This is a part-time (24 hours a week) limited-term role with a duration of 4 months and possibility of extension.

RESPONBILITIES:

• Ensure that necessary EHS information is reported to local regulators and to stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit local, State and other as required regulatory reports, ensuring site EHS Regulatory compliance.
• Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes. Lead investigations into serious adverse events. Monitor and analyze EHS performance and initiate action to support or correct trends.
• Provide timely, high quality EH&S technical support/training. Design, conduct and oversee EH&S training.
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc. Develop and manage an internal audit program to assess compliance with legal and company requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate the completion of job safety analyses and risk assessments. Conduct environmental impact assessments to identify the site’s key environmental priorities.
• Establishment of site EHS policies, objectives, key performance indicators and targets that reflect local needs and alignment with the Client’s long term EHS strategy. Establish program to manage the site’s different EHS risks and impacts, coordinated within an overall EHS management system.
• Review change proposals (including capital projects and new product introductions) to identify potential EHS issues and participate in their resolution.
• Maintain local EHS SOPs that effectively describe the site’s EHS management system.
• Champion a strong safety culture across the site and maximize personnel involvement in EHS-related activities.
• Coordinate local business continuity, emergency response, and crisis management plans. Develop and test the plans with realistic scenarios.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, engineering, or related degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in working with significant industrial clients on regulatory compliance and sustainable EH&S compliance programs.
• Demonstrated ability to provide detailed regulatory interpretation of federal and state OSHA regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license