EHS Specialist

EHS Specialist On-site | Full time | Mid-level (3+ years) About us In Trench Canada, we deliver state-of-the-art, safe, and reliable instrument transformers, coils, and bushings for seamless energy transmission. With a legacy of customized engineering and innovation, we enable society to harness the power of electricity with reliability and performance. But we are more than just a company. We are a force for change, committed to advancing the energy sector through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. We genuinely care about continuous improvement, and our dynamic workplace values attention to detail and adaptability, fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion where everyone is respected and truly valued. Your Tasks: Build collaborative relationships, empower, coach, and actively engage unionized and non-unionized employees to advance our Safety 1st Culture. Provide guidance and support to our joint health and safety committee members to promote and improve our EHS programs and initiatives. Conduct regular EHS walkthroughs, respond to unsafe acts/behaviours, and support team safety walks. Contribute to EHS onboarding, training, safety week, earth week, and other local/global EHS initiatives. Provide contractor safe start induction training and assist with contractor safety submissions. Provide regular coaching and feedback to our teams to ensure compliance with all relevant occupational health and safety and environmental legislated and legal requirements. Bring your creative ideas and apply your expertise to support the continual improvement of our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System. Prepare engaging reports, communications, and newsletters. Make an impact through the design, and delivery of EHS projects and initiatives focused on the prevention of injury, illness, and environmental impact. Work with cross-functional teams to support organizational projects and provide technical EHS expertise with a focus on risk mitigation. Provide direction and support on policies, procedures, guidelines, and other general items. Monitor EHS related trends, KPI’s and data (e.g., incidents, hazard observation safety application, leadership safety walk, observation-based safety submissions). Requirements: Must possess a post-secondary degree/diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Health Sciences, Human Resources, or a comparable field. Holds or is willing to obtain the Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) or equivalent designation. At least 2 to 4 years of experience working in a defined EHS role(s), ideally in the industrial manufacturing sector. In-depth knowledge of Provincial (Ontario) and Federal (Canada) legal and legislated health, safety, and environmental requirements. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Effective communication, planning and organizing skills. Strong teamwork, cooperation, and written communication skills. Sound judgment with proficiency in applying incident investigation and risk assessment methodologies. We offer: The opportunityto gain practical experience in the field of optical current measurementtechnology and sustainable energy transmission in an innovative company You will work in a motivated team on forward-looking projects and gain insights into the latest technologies Support from experienced professionals in handling the latest measurement technology Our Commitment Trench invites applications from all qualified individuals and is committed to fostering workplace diversity. We provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in an alternate format, need communication support, or need accommodation in applying for a posting and/or are selected for an interview, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Trench utilizes artificial intelligence in its job scanning and recruitment process to effectively find the candidate most suitable for each position. HAVE WE PIQUED YOUR INTEREST? We are looking forward to receiving your application - just click on the "Apply Now" button and send us your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr