EHS Specialist and Team Lead

Job Profile

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist & Team Lead will manage programs and projects that promote workplace safety and environmental compliance across the organization. This role involves developing and implementing safety training procedures and emergency response plans while ensuring adherence to OHSA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Manage Environmental Health and Safety Programs and Projects

• Plan design develop and evaluate company wide safety programs including training and procedures under the direction of the EHS Manager
• Plan manage and execute projects with internal and external stakeholders related to workplace safety occupational hygiene internal or external audit and environmental compliance
• Maintain awareness of amendments to the OHSA and Regulations and make recommendations for their implementation
• Lead investigation and RCA of workplace incidents develop corrective actions along with relevant stakeholders prepare WSIB and MLTSD reports if required and facilitate external communication related to incidents
• Monitor and develop reports for internal stakeholders related to KPI metrics incident trends and hazardous waste generation and develop and propose actions to address gaps
• Develop and coordinate emergency response plans and conduct drills
• Lead and participate in risk assessments and help implement strategies to mitigate hazards
• Lead and coach participants in workplace inspections and safety investigations
• Lead and ensure the functionality of Joint Health and Safety Committee as required by legislation
• Research occupational safety information to assure the best available methods and practices are adopted to minimize hazards in the workplace
• Develop and conduct occupational safety training for various workgroups including evaluation and modification of programs to meet local provincial and federal OHSA requirements
• Monitor the daily activities of staff by scheduling their work and monitoring timelines to meet targets and achieve departmental and company goals

Support and drive Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Sponsor lead facilitate or participate in specific CI projects and establishment of Standardized Work
• Promote a continuous improvement culture

Perform Other Duties

• Perform other duties and complete additional projects as assigned

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in science or engineering with Chemistry knowledge
• 6-10 years of experience in safety environmental or compliance with an understanding of OHS management systems standards and regulatory requirements
• CRSP designation is an asset

Competencies Required

• Results oriented
• Outstanding interpersonal and people skills
• Excellent organizational project management skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Strong understanding of relevant federal provincial and municipal regulations (i.e. OHSA WHMIS GHS environmental regulation)
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook Excel Word and PowerPoint)
• Lab or chemical operation experience is a very strong asset

Additional Information :

ABOUT LGC: 

LGC is a leading global life science tools company providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers products and workflows and are valued for their performance quality and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC please visit our website 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time