Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Specialist

Join Ecolab Canadas Mississauga Supply Chain team as the Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Specialist!

In this role you will provide a broad range of SHE leadership including monitoring compliance with SHE regulations while overseeing preparation and response for compliance audits. Further you will work with plant warehouses and corporate staff on the design development coaching training and administration of SHE addition you will assist plant management to implement and maintain company policies adhering to local provincial and federal SHE regulations while managing specific regulatory compliance projects resulting in systems and processes that remediate known areas of concern. The position will also focus on reducing waste generation increasing recycling and improving treatment systems.

Whats in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges helping customers achieve clean water safe food abundant energy and healthy environments
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies in the world
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day-1 of employment including medical dental vision stock purchase plan tuition reimbursement and more!

What you will do:

• Accountable for the safety programs at the manufacturing plant and two distribution warehouses.
• Achieve key performance indicators (KPI) as defined for SHE.
• Coordinate the SHE system throughout the Mississauga plant and warehouses to ensure training is timely and effective incident investigations are timely and complete audits are regularly scheduled and observations are resolved.
• Ensure every reasonable precaution has been taken for the protection of associates promote safety awareness and provide on-going safety and WHMIS training/assessments.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to Plant Management to ensure compliance with Safety Health and Environment regulations. Provide technical expertise in process safety and perform process safety studies onsite.
• Provide training in both technical and behavioural safety programs to the site.
• Lead incident investigations including root cause analysis to ensure preventative action plans are executed.
• Lead the SHE Pillar of TPM at the site to drive continuous improvement mindset in safety health and environment.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for facility compliance with the major regulatory programs that impact Global Operations facilities including NPRI RCRA Clean Water Act (wastewater SWPPP SPCC) and OSHA (Hazcom injury logs PPE lock out/tag out etc.) and safety contingency plans.
• Manage Environmental Management Systems including but not limited to maintaining and updating procedures setting objectives and targets facilitating management reviews and internal and external audits.
• Develop and implement systems processes and projects to eliminate unsafe practices reduce hazardous waste generation and increase recycling and conservation practices.
• Evaluate systems and implement projects to meet or maintain the increasingly stringent requirements of the wastewater and air quality permits at the plant location.
• Disseminate information regarding new regulations or SHE events of a general nature such as descriptions of incidents that may occur at the plant and warehouses.
• Develop track and communicate SHE indicators such as safety indexes results of government regulatory inspections and compliance cost indexes.
• Represent the Mississauga plant in SHE audit reviews conducted by third parties. Track the plants response to observations and the status of resolution. Communicate trends in audit findings corrective actions and observed best practices.
• Be an active member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) and other multi-division SHE efforts.

Position Details

• Support 2 locations throughout Mississauga involving working in an office and a chemical production/distribution setting.
• The position supports multi-shift sites and may be required at times to provide support during various hours including evenings nights and weekends.
• The position may require lifting up to 50 lbs and will be exposed to chemical production and warehouse conditions.

Education and Experience Required

• BSc in scientific discipline; chemical or environmental engineering preferred. Advanced technical degree is desirable.
• 5-7 years related experience with a minimum of two years at a manufacturing facility with SHE functions.
• Experience in other areas such as Engineering Maintenance or Production Leadership is an asset.
• Experience with continuous improvement is an asset.
• No Immigration Sponsorship is available for this role

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Excellent collaboration interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records.
• Well developed organization and administrative skills project management skills/experience.
• Excellent computer skills using Email Internet Access Word and Excel.
• Ability to interact effectively with others provide guidance and constructive feedback.
• Understanding of chemical production operations.
• Strong problem solving skills and analytical skills.
• Must have a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Good working knowledge of CEPA OSHA TDG/DOT and NFPA.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements safety issues precautions and potential hazards in and around the Plant and warehouses.

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