EHS Manager

**Fero International** is a modular construction company based in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In our 300,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility that was purpose-built for modular, we design and manufacture volumetric modular buildings for diverse markets across Canada, including healthcare, education, housing, commercial and industrial. Our modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality control, and promote sustainable building practices.

By joining the Fero team as the EHS Manager, you'll achieve:

- A safe work environment.
- Competitive salary.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Friendly, team environment.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities for growth.

**Position Overview**

The EHS Manager is responsible for championing the development of a proactive, diligent safety culture in alignment with applicable legislative requirements and leading industry standards. You will play a key role in the development and continuous oversight of Fero’s EHS Program, designing the management of safety systems, strategies and practices, while providing assurance to the Sr. Leadership team on the implementation and adherence of safety frameworks through data and timely reporting and active presence within the facility.

**Key Accountabilities**
- Provide support, develop and implement the company safety culture and program, and assessment of safety regulation and systems; including the assessment of safety leadership and culture, performance monitoring and tracking, risk management, corrective actions, and relevant policies and procedures in accordance with SO systems management (45001 COR).
- Oversee risk assessment and risk mitigation measures on-site and before the commencement of projects and undertake corrective and preventive measures to ensure proper HSE compliance and ownership at the facility.
- Create proposals for corrective or preventive measures and investigate, analyze, and regularly review accidents, injuries and near misses.
- Maintain database of safety training, working with management team and employees to always ensure compliance.
- With a highly visible, hands-on leadership approach, you will engage all employees in safety matters and promote high personal standards reasonable in the circumstances.
- You will maintain the facility emergency response program, ensuring its effectiveness and that all staff are familiar and prepared to respond as needed.
- Build relationships and partnerships with management to support continual improvement in safety regulation and safety practices.
- Through continuing professional development, maintain current knowledge of safety theories, risk management, legal requirements, and approaches for incorporation into safety regulatory and system compliance frameworks for the company.
- Provide recommendations to reduce safety regulatory and system conformance risks and incidents, thereby reducing organization and financial risks associated with fines, casualties, property and asset damages, insurance, and related reputational damage.
- Report the results of safety oversight and compliance assessments and inspections to the leadership team.
- Monitor work assignments for adherence to Safety Principals and Program; monitor the achievement of performance objectives; develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps.
- Accountable for EHS and WSIB reporting and claims management, collaborating with HR on effective modified work and return to work strategies.
- Manage and promote Waste Management 3R programs.
- Manage RPRA Hazardous Waste manifest.
- Implement and administer the 4Safe Management System.
- Determine training competencies and execute training plans for plant personnel.
- Develop framework to manage health and safety training.
- Promote and oversee the activities of the JHSC team.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the HSE Field in progressive roles
- Minimum of 5 years in a leadership capacity.
- CRSP and NCSO designation is preferred.
- Minimum 2 years if experience in construction environments.
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and achieve results and strong analytical and critical thinking orientation.
- Demonstrates strong communication skills across all levels and interactions.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement functional goals and strategies.
- Be self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to multi-task.
- Excels at policy development and implementation.
- Audit skills, evaluation and ISO systems management (45001and COR 2020).
- Experience in executing improvement initiatives using established methodologies.

**Competencies for Success**
- Relationship Management: ability to build relationships at all levels, and across teams as a trusted advisor, with strong self-awareness.
- Adaptive Thinking: applies critical thinking coupled with sound analysis and judgement to evaluate ideas, strategies and outcomes.
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