Environment Health and Safety Manager - Jobs in Palmerston, ON

Job Description

General Job Description:Responsible for TG Minto’s Environmental, Health and Safety Program and monitoring compliance with all relevant legislation at our Palmerston and Stratford locations, a company advocate. In addition, to provide training as required and assist in maintaining compliance with all legal and other requirements as they relate to Environmental, and Health and Safety legislation and standards. Interact with regulatory bodies as required.Duties and Responsibilities

• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

• Maintenance of the company’s environmental management system

• Joint Health and Safety Committee/Environmental Committee

• Management representative on TG Minto’s Joint H & S Committee and Environmental Committee
  • Training

• Develop, implement and facilitate where necessary training programs, and or training videos, in support of TG Minto’s Health and Safety program.
  • Health and Safety

• Daily plant safety audits and activities designed to monitor the effectiveness of the company’s EHS programs
• Contact person for the MOL for onsite investigations and reporting of critical injuries
• Assist in the health and safety evaluation of new machinery and make recommendations to Management to make new equipment safer.
• Assist in health and safety training for such areas as new hire orientation, WHMIS, Lift Truck, Tugger, Cranes, Respirator training, Fire Prevention, Safe Solvent Handling, Isocyanates, etc.
• Maintenance of the Hazard Communications System, WHMIS (SDS’s), Hazard Alerts preparation
• Corrective action follow-ups
• Develop and deliver SOS safety talks
• Ensure medical surveillance testing is scheduled for paint department team members on an annual basis
• Air quality and noise testing is scheduled as required
• Field health and safety concerns where necessary

• Assist in developing, return to work programs of injured FTM’s.
• Certified first aid provider, maintain TG Minto’s first aid program

• Reporting accidents, accident trends, and countermeasures to TG Minto Management, JHSC and team members on a daily, and monthly basis

• OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management System

• Implementation and maintenance of the system according to regulations

Reporting

• Monthly reporting of accident summary and EHS report to TGNA

You will also be responsible for other EHS duties that may be applicable to this position.Supervisory ResponsibilityResponsible for supervising one or more employees that may report to this position in both Palmerston and Stratford.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education or Experience

• High school diploma and education related to environmental health and safety; or three to five years related EHS management experience in a manufacturing setting and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work experience with joint health & safety committees or as a safety adviser in an organization provides the required experience to perform the duties of a manager. Safety manager will direct the activities of others in the organization, which requires management or supervisory experience.Language Skills

• The incumbent needs to demonstrate the ability to communicate ideas and information clearly to team members from all levels of the organization.

Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skills and Abilities

• The individual needs to have strong organizational skills and needs to demonstrate the ability to multi-task under potentially stressful conditions.
• Working knowledge of such computer programs as Microsoft Excel, Word and Access.

Quick Apply

• Terms & Conditions
• New Privacy
• Privacy Center
• Accessibility

For Job Seekers

• Browse Jobs
• Advanced Job Search
• Emplois Quebec

For Employers

• Post a Job
• SimplyHired OnDemand

Stay Connected