EH&S Process Specialist (12-month Contract) Brampton, ON (On-site)
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Position Title: EH&S Process Specialist (1-Year Contract)
Location: Brampton ON (On-site)
About Us:
Victaulic founded in 1919 revolutionized pipe assembly with the invention of the Victory Joint. Today its a global leader in grooved mechanical pipe joining and flow control solutions. With over 4000 patents and operations in 140 countries Victaulic serves various industries including commercial construction fire protection industrial construction maritime mining oil gas chemical power generation and water/wastewater. The company offers a wide range of products solutions and services including couplings valves fittings and engineering design support. Notable projects include the Hoover Dam World Trade Center Complex Eiffel Tower Shanghai Tower CN Tower and Vancouver Convention Centre. With 6000 employees and 700 sales reps. Victaulic continues to innovate and exceed customer expectations worldwide. For more information visit .
Position Scope:
The EHS Process Specialist is a technically grounded professional responsible for designing implementing and continuously improving Victaulics safety and environmental management programs with a specific emphasis on process engineering. This role bridges manufacturing process design and EHS compliance ensuring safety is engineered into operational systems from inception through execution.
Working at the intersection of engineering and people the Specialist partners with cross-functional teams including process engineers plant operations quality and organizational development to build a proactive safety culture that reduces risk drives regulatory compliance and supports operational excellence across Victaulics manufacturing environment.
This hands-on 1-year contract role (with extension potential based on business needs) requires someone equally comfortable analyzing hazards and collaborating with plant leadership. Core responsibilities include developing and maintaining comprehensive EHS management systems managing injury cases identifying and controlling workplace hazards and supporting environmental resource conservation initiatives. Occasional travel is required.
The ideal candidate brings both the engineering rigor to assess process risk and the people skills to influence safety culture making this role as much about building systems as it is about building trust.
Key Responsibilities:
- Compliance & Regulations: Ensure adherence to municipal provincial and federal EHS regulations. Monitor legislative changes and advise management on required adjustments.
- Ergonomic Program Leadership: Lead ergonomic assessments track workplace musculoskeletal risks and provide recommendations to reduce injury potential.
- Cross Functional Activities: Collaborate with process and manufacturing engineers to incorporate safety controls into process design equipment modifications and capital projects.
- Hazard Elimination & Reduction: Identify and mitigate engineering-based hazards in machining casting assembly fluid systems and material handling operations.
- Evaluate and specify engineering controls machine guarding ventilation interlocks and energy isolation devices to eliminate or reduce exposure at the source.
- Digital Documentation: Contribute to developing reviewing and maintaining digital work instructions for safety and environmental procedures. Create standardized workflows for program documentation.
- Program Management: Organize implement and maintain EHS programs policies and procedures with regular reviews and updates.
- Risk Assessment: Conduct safety risk assessments and hazard analysis. Identify potential hazards and recommend corrective actions.
- Training & Development: Develop and deliver EHS training programs to ensure all employees understand safety procedures and protocols.
- Incident Investigation: Lead incident investigation processes analyze trends prepare reports and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Inspections & Audits: Conduct regular safety inspections of facilities equipment and processes. Ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
- ISO Management Systems: Develop implement and maintain documentation processes supporting ISO management systems.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work with Sales HR Operations and Facilities to integrate EHS considerations across all organizational activities.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
- Degree or graduate coursework in EHS industrial hygiene or process safety is an asset.
- Experience: 3 years of progressive EHS experience in a manufacturing heavy industrial or process engineering environment.
- Demonstrated experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) process hazard analysis or management of change (MOC) programs.
- Proven track record of leading incident investigations and driving closure of corrective actions at a systemic level.
- Practical familiarity with industrial manufacturing processes machining casting welding fluid power systems or related is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of ergonomic risk factors and risk assessment methodologies. Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards is an asset.
- Skills: Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication abilities. Proficient in EHS management software and training delivery.
- Attributes: Detail-oriented proactive and capable of working independently and collaboratively. Strong commitment to safety culture and environmental responsibility.
Working Conditions:
- Environment: Office-based with regular visits to industrial sites across Canada
- Physical Demands: Ability to conduct inspections involving standing walking climbing and exposure to various environmental conditions
- Travel: Occasional travel to company locations for inspections and training
Salary: $70k 80k (based on experience)
Victaulic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming applicants without discrimination based on age race colour national origin citizenship religion creed gender sexual orientation marital status disability veteran status or any other protected status. Join us in creating an inclusive workplace that values the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds.
Victaulic is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants and welcome applications from all qualified persons. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require an accommodation please notify us at and we will work with you to meet your needs.
AIassisted tools may be used to support the review of applications as part of the hiring process.
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