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Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations)
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations)Green First Forest Products • Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations)

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations)

Green First Forest Products • Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada
7 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

The activity of GreenFirst Forest Products is rooted in the forest! For us, well-managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment. We have a deep connection to Canada's forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada's forests resonates with you, come join our team.

Position : Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations).

Location : Kapuskasing-Hearst ON.

GreenFirst is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety specialist to provide effective services and technical expertise related to Health, Safety, Environment & Site Protection.

Commitment :

  • Live up to GreenFirst's values, principles, and guidelines.
  • Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
  • Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.

Responsibilities :

  • Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.
  • Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union / management / employee relations.
  • Reports to the Vice President, Forestry Operations.
  • Identify innovative ideas and implement activities to seek improvements, in order to promote awareness and provide a safe workplace.
  • Develop and Support Health and Safety programs and ensure the effective implementation and maintenance through the accountable managers.
  • Act as liaison with external service providers.
  • Act as a Health, Safety and Site Protection resource person to all site employees.
  • Participate in various committees to ensure the consistent application of health, safety and Site protection practices.
  • Communicate Health, Safety, Environment and Plant Protection regulations and internal policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a communications program to keep all employees informed.
  • Frequent travel between Kapuskasing, Hearst and forestry operations sites.
  • Maintain and distribute H & S Management Systems, policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and meet Health & Safety budgets, explain variances and take appropriate corrective action as required.
  • Identify and keep up to date with new regulations and innovations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of H & S services.
  • Develop, manage and maintain a system to provide safety statistics and reports to identify trends and preventative action while minimizing costs.
  • Identify and provide training, oversight and guidance to the Emergency Response Team (ERT), as necessary.
  • Complete various compliance controls, inspections and audits of all Environment & safety activities.
  • Establish, maintain, and apply systems and training to provide effective ERT services in compliance with Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) (iso 18001) standards.
  • Manage WSIB program.
  • Manage site security.
  • Other related duties as assigned
  • Requirements :

  • Education : University degree or equivalent.
  • Experience : 5 years in an industrial environment.
  • Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, Environment, industrial hygiene and health and safety best practices.
  • Leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Language : English (spoken and written) and French would be considered an asset.
  • Please send your resume and cover letter to : careers@greenfirst.ca

    Please include the job title in the subject line of your email

    Please Note : This posting represents an active vacancy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not used in any part of GreenFirst’s recruitment or hiring processes.

    Salary Range : $70,916 - $101, 153 annually.

    We thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

    GreenFirst Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer.We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.GreenFirst Forest Products is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to : visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

    L'activité de Produits Forestiers GreenFirst est ancrée dans la forêt ! Pour nous, des forêts bien gérées ont vraiment du sens pour notre entreprise, nos communautés et l'environnement. Nous avons un lien profond avec les terres forestières canadiennes et la durabilité. Si cet engagement envers l'environnement et les forêts canadiennes résonne en vous, venez joindre notre équipe.

    Poste : Spécialiste en santé et sécurité environnementales (Opérations forestières).

    Emplacement : Kapuskasing-Hearst, ON.

    GreenFirst recherche un spécialiste en santé et sécurité environnementales afin de fournir des services efficaces et une expertise technique dans les domaines de la santé, de la sécurité, de l'environnement et de la protection du site.

    Engagement :

  • Soyez à la hauteur des valeurs, principes et directives de GreenFirst.
  • Apportez une attitude ouverte et coopérative à votre travail, contribuant à notre environnement de travail positif.
  • Se conformer à toutes les normes de santé, de sécurité et d'environnement, ainsi qu'aux réglementations et lois applicables.
  • Responsabilités :

  • Promouvoir et offrir un milieu de travail sécuritaire, rechercher des améliorations, soutenir le programme de santé et de sécurité.
  • Soutenir le respect de la convention collective et les relations harmonieuses entre le syndicat, la direction et les employés.
  • Relève du Vice-Président, Opérations forestières.
  • Trouver des idées novatrices et mettre en œuvre des activités visant à rechercher des améliorations, afin de sensibiliser les employés et d'offrir un milieu de travail sécuritaire.
  • Élaborer et soutenir des programmes de santé et de sécurité, et veiller à leur mise en œuvre et à leur maintien efficace par l'intermédiaire des gestionnaires responsables.
  • Assurer la liaison avec les prestataires de services externes.
  • Agir en tant que personne-ressource en matière de santé, de sécurité et de protection des installations pour tous les employés du site.
  • Participer à divers comités afin de garantir l'application cohérente des pratiques en matière de santé, de sécurité et de protection des installations.
  • Communiquer les réglementations et les politiques et procédures internes en matière de santé, de sécurité, d'environnement et de protection des installations.
  • Maintenir un programme de communication afin de tenir tous les employés informés.
  • Voyages réguliers entre Kapuskasing, Hearst et les sites des opérations forestières.
  • Maintenir et diffuser les systèmes, politiques et procédures de gestion de la santé et de la sécurité.
  • Préparer et respecter les budgets consacrés à la santé et à la sécurité, expliquer les écarts et prendre les mesures correctives appropriées si nécessaire.
  • Identifier et se tenir au courant des nouvelles réglementations et innovations afin d'accroître l'efficacité et l'efficience des services de santé et de sécurité.
  • Développer, gérer et maintenir un système permettant de fournir des statistiques et des rapports sur la sécurité afin d'identifier les tendances et les mesures préventives tout en minimisant les coûts.
  • Identifier et fournir une formation, une supervision et des conseils à l'équipe d'intervention d'urgence (ERT), si nécessaire.
  • Effectuer divers contrôles de conformité, inspections et audits de toutes les activités liées à l'environnement et à la sécurité.
  • Mettre en place, maintenir et appliquer des systèmes et des formations afin de fournir des services ERT efficaces, conformément aux normes du système de gestion environnementale (ISO 14001) et de la spécification d'évaluation de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (OHSAS) (ISO 18001).
  • Gérer le programme WSIB.
  • Gérer la sécurité du site.
  • Autres tâches connexes assignées.
  • Exigences :

  • Formation : Diplôme universitaire ou équivalent.
  • Expérience : 5 ans dans un environnement industriel.
  • Connaissance des lois et réglementations applicables, de l'environnement, de l'hygiène industrielle et des meilleures pratiques en matière de santé et de sécurité.
  • Compétences en matière de leadership, de relations interpersonnelles et de communication.
  • Langues : La maîtrise de l'anglais (parlé et écrit) - français serait un atout.
  • Veuillez envoyer votre Curriculum Vitae et votre lettre de présentation à : careers@greenfirst.ca

    Veuillez inclure le titre du poste dans la ligne d'objet de votre courriel.

    Remarque : cette offre d’emploi correspond à un poste vacant. L’intelligence artificielle (IA) n’est pas utilisée à aucune étape du processus de recrutement ou d’embauche de GreenFirst.

    Rémunération annuelle : entre 70,916 $ - $101, 153 $.

    Nous remercions tous ceux qui postulent mais ne contacterons que les personnes sélectionnées pour un entretien.

    Produits forestiers GreenFirst est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. Nous nous engageons à fournir des pratiques d'emploi accessibles qui sont conformes à la Loi sur l'Accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l'Ontario (LAPHO). Si vous avez besoin d'un aménagement pour handicap à n'importe quelle étape du processus de recrutement, veuillez l'indiquer dans votre candidature. Produits forestiers GreenFirst est fortement engagé envers l'inclusion et la diversité au sein de sa communauté et accueille tous les candidats, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter : les minorités visibles, toutes les religions et ethnies, les personnes handicapées, les personnes LGBTQ et toutes les autres personnes susceptibles de contribuer à la diversification de idées.

    About Green First Forest Products :

    GreenFirst Forest Products is welcoming candidates to employment who share our same values towards environmentally sustainable forest management and lumber production.

    GreenFirst recognizes that people are the foundation of our business and that working hand-in-hand, both within our operations and with stakeholders, is key to the success of the Company.

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