EHS Specialist

Sandvik Mining is seeking a

EHS Specialist

Location North Bay, ON

At Sandvik, we offer you a world of opportunities. Our diverse businesses and global network enable you to explore your potential and thrive. We recognize your performance and offer various ways to fuel your growth towards exceptional achievements.

We now have an opening for a EHS Coordinator. In this role, you will lead, coordinate, and support Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality, and Continuous Improvement/Lean initiatives within the facility. You will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, foster a strong culture of continuous improvement, and provide hands‑on guidance to develop and sustain robust SHEQ programs and Lean practices.

While searching for the best opportunity for yourself today, we are already thinking ahead to your future tomorrow. So now we challenge you to take it one step further and apply!

What you will be doing:

Continuous Improvement / Lean (CIL)

• Develop, implement, maintain, and enhance Lean and Continuous Improvement processes.
• Conduct current‑state assessments and design future‑state workflows to identify optimization opportunities.
• Establish performance metrics, monitor progress, and report results.
• Track non‑conformances and lead corrective actions.
• Document improvements using Change Management/MOC processes.
• Lead Lean workshops, 5S audits, Kaizen events, and coaching sessions.
• Write and update procedures resulting from Lean initiatives.
• Promote and sustain a Lean culture throughout the facility.

Environmental (E)

• Maintain and improve environmental documentation, work instructions, and policies.
• Conduct or support environmental training programs.
• Investigate environmental incidents, hazards, and near misses; prepare required reporting.
• Track environmental metrics and lead corrective/preventive actions.
• Schedule, conduct, and document internal environmental audits.
• Participate in external audits and management reviews.
• Collaborate with other coordinators on audit preparation and follow‑up.

Health & Safety (H&S)

• Maintain and update health and safety documentation, plans, and procedures.
• Investigate and document incidents, near misses, and hazards.
• Manage safety records and analyze data for trends and improvements.
• Oversee legally required documentation (e.g., SDS).
• Coordinate mandatory H&S training (forklifts, cranes, WHMIS, etc.).
• Conduct inspections and support corrective actions.
• Schedule H&S meetings, prepare agendas, minutes, and action lists.
• Support the Return‑to‑Work (RTW) program.
• Prepare for internal/external audits and management reviews.

Quality (Q)

• Maintain and improve quality documentation, testing instructions, and policies.
• Conduct or support quality training.
• Monitor quality performance and report trends.
• Track non‑conformances and lead corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with DSI, CSA, and ISO requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and assist in preparation for external audits.
• Maintain and coordinate test equipment calibration programs.

What you will bring along:

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in continuous improvement, environmental sustainability, health and safety, Lean, and/or quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean concepts and CI tools; Lean Green Belt required.
• Experience with investigations, audits, and root cause analyses.
• Understanding of environmental, health, and safety legislation and requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time‑management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across all organizational levels.
• Sound judgment aligned with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in documentation, reporting, and audit preparation.
• Internal Auditor certification is an asset.
• Post‑secondary education in Environmental Studies, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline; additional CI/Lean or SHEQ training is an asset.

Environmental Health and Safety

• Adhere to Sandvik's Environmental, Health & Safety policies.
• Attend related training sessions and follow applicable safety procedures, including use of all mandatory PPE when visiting Sandvik or customer facilities.

In return for your passion and drive we will offer you…

• The opportunity to influence our operational excellence and SHEQ performance.
• The opportunity to be part of an ambitious team within an industry‑leading business.
• The support to reach your full potential.
• Ongoing development and training.
• A comprehensive compensation package including a pension plan with matching, competitive health, dental, life, and disability benefits.