Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

1 week ago


Elmira, Canada LANXESS Full time

**Employee Type**: Regular

**Who we are**

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.1 billion in 2021. The company currently has about more than 13.000 employees in 33 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

The **Elmira** facility is a state of the art production facility used to manufacture synthetic lubricants and additives for lubricants, plastics and rubber. In addition to the main production facilities we have a comprehensive wastewater treatment system that is used to treat all of the process wastewater that is generated on site, and a groundwater treatment system to remove historic contaminants prior to discharge. The Elmira site is also home to a pilot plant, which is used by our scientists and engineers to develop and test new products and production processes.

Situated on 75 acres (of which 22 acres are used for operations), the manufacturing facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our hourly employees are represented by the United Steelworkers Union.

The **West Hill** facility began its operations in 1962, The first operation at the West Hill site consisted of a custom blending facility for a major Canadian oil and gas company. In 1992, the property at 565 Coronation Drive was purchased. It currently houses offices, a research and development laboratory and a finished goods warehouse.

Today, around 100 employees work at the West Hill facility where we manufacture Grease and Specialty Additives. Our grease is used to keep machinery running smoothly in food processing, manufacturing, marine, power generation and many other industries. Our Specialty Additives and lubricants are used in automotive, marine and aviation oils, transmission fluids and fuels to enhance performance and extend engine life.

Both sites (Elmira and West Hill) are registered under the ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management standards.

**Job Highlights**:

- This is an **18 month**contract position for a Health Safety and Environmental Specialist is responsible for providing hands-on EHSS support for the Elmira facility, with the goal of making the site “incident-free” in all aspects of environment, health, safety and security. Some travel to the West Hill (Toronto) facility may be required.
- Ensure site compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements.
- Ensure site compliance with federal, provincial, regional and municipal legislations governing Environmental programs on site. This is includes but is not limited to National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI), Ontario EPS, Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
- Manage day-to-day activities associated with LANXESS’ life critical (i.e. confined space, hot work, line breaking, elevated work, electrical safety, LOTO, crane safety, excavation) and other safety procedures.
- Facilitate investigation of EHS incidents, ensuring that root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, regional and municipal legislation governing the environment, health and safety programs of the site. This includes but is not limited to: Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations; Environmental Protection Act(s) and regulations; Hazardous Products Act and regulations (i.e. WHMIS); and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act and regulations. Develop, implement and maintain site specific policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Report incidents/action items using LANXESS tools.
- Assist with the occupational health and safety program development.
- Participate in various Corporate, Customer and Legal audits/site visits.
- Conduct various internal audits as outlined by site audit plan.
- Assist in the development of Job Safety Analyses (JSA) in conjunction with Operational staff.
- Drive continuous improvement in the RC 14001 / Responsible Care® management systems through various tools including the identification and control of EHSS aspects & impacts, and the implementation and maintenance of EHSS and operational policies and procedures.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Occupational Health Safety Diploma or Degree, Industrial Hygiene Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of 3 years of EHS industry experience, preferably in manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement environmental management systems and compliance programs.
- Strong knowledge of Ontario and federal health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization; effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or equivalent certification considered an a



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