Environment, Health & Safety Specialist

Now hiring! Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Windsor, ON (Onsite)

We are looking for an Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to join our EC team in Windsor, ON.

Come create chemistry with us!

BASF’s Windsor production facility is seeking an aspiring professional like you to be responsible for supporting, facilitating, and implementing Environment Health Safety Security (EHSS) programs to assure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements (federal, provincial, local) for the Windsor, ON plant.

This position will see you grow your regulatory and technical expertise in Occupational Safety and Environmental. You will have the opportunity to interact with and influence site leadership, corporate functional leaders, elected officials, regulatory agencies, non-governmental organizations, and community leaders / representatives.

As an EHS Specialist, you create chemistry by...

• Providing technical and regulatory knowledge to help ensure occupational health, safety, environmental and security compliance at the assigned location.
• Participating the sharing of programs, procedures, tools and successfully demonstrated practices within the Coatings Business Group and the North American EHS Community.
• Workimg with departments on identified EHS issues / recommendations / initiatives to ensure compliance to standards and to foster a positive EHS culture.
• Assisting with implementation of corporate standardized EHS policies and procedures. (Including but not limited to Safe Work Permits, Job Safety Analysis, Management of Change, Incident Investigation, Ergonomics, WHMIS, HIRA-Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment).
• Participating in elements of management of change reviews consistent with the level of environmental, industrial hygiene and safety support needed.
• Supporting emergency response activities through drills, critiques, training and Emergency Response Team participation, as required.
• Conducting training and presentations on EHS topics.
• Participating in incident investigations and root causing.
• Supporting the JHSC and their related activities.
• Analyzing EHS-related data and prepare statistics / reports.

If you have...

• A Diploma or degree in Safety, Engineering, Chemistry, Human Resources or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of EHS experience in a chemical / manufacturing environment preferred.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional CRSP® or Technician CRST® would be an asset.
• Must be a self-starter and demonstrate strong sense of initiative.
• Strong computer skills (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint and MS-Teams).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interact with provincial and federal regulatory agencies.
• Strong collaboration, leadership, teamwork, interpersonal relations / communications, customer focus, influencing / impact skills required.

Create your own chemistry with you@BASF

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. you@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you the whole you in all stages of your life and career.

With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success.

Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.

We also provide engaging learning and development opportunities to help you make the most of your talents and your role.

About us

As the world’s leading chemical company, we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years!

We constantly strive to become an even better workplace. As a result of our commitment to our employees, BASF has earned various awards, including being recognized by Mediacorp in 2024 as one of Canada's Top Employers for tenth consecutive year, one of the Greater Toronto Area's Top Employers for the eleventh year in a row, and twice being named one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Best Diversity Employers.

We provide a fulfilling work environment with a strong emphasis on the physical and psychological safety of our employees and the communities we operate in.

We are always working to form the best team with an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion and through lifelong learning and development.

Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF

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