Health & Safety and Environment Specialist (Central and Western Canada)

As a Canadian leader in building materials Sika Canada is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy and partnering every day to build connect power and strengthen our communities.

At Sika Canada You Can Count On

• Safety FIRST. Our number one core value. If we cant do it safely we dont do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

Whats in it for You:

• Employer paid premium on Comprehensive Group Benefits and vision care
• Company matched pension plan and RRSP
• Employee Assistance Program life insurance and more!
• Paid time off
• Competitive wages
• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Health Safety and Environmental Specialist is responsible for implementing and administering the Environmental and health and safety program for plants and business units the employees assigned region.

The employee must also represent Sika Canada with all our corporate partners (USA and Europe) with respect to shared responsibilities and communications related to health safety and the environment as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Improve and maintain the Occupational Health Safety and Environmental standards to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act the Environmental Protection Act and other government requirements as well as the global corporate safety requirements.
• Co-chair the Joint Health & Safety Committee encouraging worker involvement
• Review all accident and incident investigation reports and make suggestions to prevent reoccurrence and assist in the development of corrective actions.
• Produce monthly analysis of safety documentation and statistics.
• Perform environmental monitoring and interpret data prepare written reports documenting testing methodology observations results and recommendations.
• Conduct internal health/safety and environmental inspections and audits and follow up with the required corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Management/Engineering to assist with Pre-Start and EHS Reviews Process Management System and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Act as primary liaison with all governmental agencies concerning environmental health and safety issues.
• Monitor new and revised legislative requirements and ensure compliance.
• Participate in and support regular meetings to discuss workplace safety and regulatory concerns and opportunities.
• Conduct orientation with new employees on all health safety and environmental compliance.
• Administer environmental health and safety compliance policies and programs including the regular maintenance of environmental health and safety Key Measurable Indicators and the related reports.
• Coordinate and schedule third party audits / inspections testing and sampling related to health safety and environmental issues; and maintain updated third-party test results.
• Conduct training on various environmental health and safety topics for employees supervisors and management.
• Support Contractor Management relevant to health safety and environmental issues and legislation
• Additional duties as required

We thank you for your interest. Please note that this posting is for an existing vacancy and only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sika Canada is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Qualifications :

• University Degree or College Diploma (Occupational Health and Safety or Environmental) or related disciplines.
• 3 years of experience in Health Safety & Environmental within a manufacturing environment (Preferred)
• Knowledge of relevant regulations codes and legislative requirements relating to OSHA CSA and the Environmental Protection Act.
• Health and Safety certifications and accreditations (e.g. GHS Working at Heights Train the Trainer programs Joint Health and Safety Committee)
• Proficiency in Windows Office Suites.
• Strong analytical skills needed to analyze and interpret data trends.
• Practices and maintains integrity while following companys policies.
• Ability to develop influence and maintain effective relationships across all levels in the organization.
• Bilingual in French and English
• Results-oriented self-motivated individual with a sense of initiative
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record

WORKING CONDITIONS/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Available to travel to other plants and locations across the region and across Canada. (10% to 25%)
• Varied shift schedule due to supporting both day and night shifts at various locations (across time zones)
• Moderate level of occupational stress due to adapting to situations meeting deadlines and navigating workload
• Due to supporting the Production Shipping and Operations team employee works in manufacturing plants with or around moving machinery/equipment with designated substances (silica) may require use of respirator at time
• Working indoors both in office and from home office with air conditioning and heating as applicable
• Ergonomic workspace provided

Sika is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

Additional Information :

• Join the family of Sika AG with over 33200 employees and companies set up in over 100 countries which provide ample of opportunities to grow.
• Many of our employees describe their working relationships at Sika as friendly personable and sincere. We call this the Sika Spirit.
• For such a large company we have a surprisingly flat hierarchy with direct decision-making processes and decentralized organizational units.
• We firmly believe that the diversity of our workforce is a key contributing factor to our success story.

Sika is committed to a work environment that supports inspires and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity age disability national or ethnic origin or other protected characteristics.

Sika Canada discloses that we use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications. However we want to emphasize that AI does not make final decisions or eliminate candidates from consideration. Our dedicated hiring managers and recruiters carefully review all applications to ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation process. This approach combines the efficiency of AI with the expertise and judgment of our experienced hiring team allowing us to identify the best candidates while maintaining a human-centered hiring process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

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