Emergency Response Coordinator

Come and join us to transform your career!

At Nemaska Lithium, we transform lithium spodumene into lithium products of exceptional purity. But we’re especially proud to say that we’re also transforming much more than that.

We transform our future into a cleaner, healthier, and more environmentally conscious world. We transform simple connections between colleagues into true friendships. We transform jobs into careers, and careers into life‑changing decisions. We transform breaks into moments of play, Monday mornings into Friday afternoons, and “I come here for the paycheck” into “I come here because it looks incredible.” We transform our teams' ideas into solutions to be considered. And we transform ourselves through contact with our communities, turning each of our words into concrete actions to support them.

So, if the simple fact of being able to contribute to all these great transformations makes you feel even slightly transformed, it's time for us to talk!

Your Mission

Ready to transform our emergency response practices?

Under the leadership of the Health and Safety Supervisor, you will play an essential role in ensuring a high level of fire safety and security at the Bécancour plant site. You will be at the heart of interventions, prevention, training, and maintenance of safety-related assets, while actively contributing to a culture of collaboration and vigilance.

Your Day-to-day

• Participate in the identification and analysis of fire safety and security risks.
• Lead emergency response operations on site (fire, rescue) and support medical or hazardous materials (Hazmat) response operations.
• Develop, supervise, and provide training to members of the emergency response team.
• Plan preventive inspections and ensure the proper functioning of emergency equipment, specialized vehicles, and extinguishing systems (sprinklers, portable fire extinguishers, etc.).
• Implement, update, and enforce operational procedures and guidelines for the emergency response team and the gatehouse.
• Support the team in applying fire prevention rules and the requirements of the prevention program and integrated management system.
• Conduct inspection rounds, write reports, and follow up on corrective measures in event management tools.
• Supervise hot work and ensure compliance.
• Welcome new employees and inform them of the measures in place.
• Participate in weekly operations meetings and relevant committees to represent issues related to emergency and safety measures.
• Contribute to a healthy work environment and clear communication within the OHS team.
• Ensure your continuous professional development.

Your Qualifications

• College diploma in fire prevention, fire safety response, occupational health and safety, or equivalent
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role in an industrial setting.
• Class 5 and Class 4A driver's license required.
• Good knowledge of OHS laws and standards, management systems (ISO 45001), and ideally the NFPA standard.
• Proficiency in computer tools, particularly the Office suite.
• Strong communication skills, administrative rigor, and ability to manage priorities in emergency situations.
• Motivational leadership, analytical skills, customer service orientation, and autonomy.
• Aptitude for training, coaching, and collaboration in a multicultural environment.
• Actively promote the values of health and safety, ethics, diversity, and inclusion.

Transform your job into a career at Nemaska Lithium: Apply today.

We firmly believe that respect is the key to turning ambitions into success. At Nemaska Lithium, a collaborative and inclusive environment is not just an ideal—it is a daily reality that fosters trust and teamwork. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging are not just words, but concrete actions. Here, everyone is celebrated for who they are, regardless of their ethnicity, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

If you need assistance to make our recruitment process more accessible, please do not hesitate to inform your recruiter. We will be happy to accommodate your needs and support you throughout the process.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Industries

Chemical Manufacturing

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