Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator

ConduitHR is a boutique firm specializing in recruitment services and human resources consulting support. We are based in the GTA and serve clients across the nation. We currently have an opportunity for a talented and motivated ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY COORDINATOR, reporting to Plant Manager. Are you interested in being part of our hard-working, fun and dynamic team?

Our client, being the world's largest manufacturer of foam cups and containers, producing about as many as all competitors combined. It is operating mainly in Northern America and has been serving internationally, and with now has approximately 15,000 employees and more than 45 production, distribution center, and office locations in eight countries.

We are looking for Environmental, Health and Safety coordinator who is responsible for coordinating, maintaining, training and providing oversight of environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs at a plant.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
- Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
- Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Assist EHS Manager in administering EHS programs
- Assist in developing training and ergonomic programs
- Deliver EHS training and new hire orientations for one or more of the following: lock out / tag out (LOTO), fire prevention, hazard communications, confined space entry, hearing conservation, EHS policies and procedures, or other training programs
- Assist in safety incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action
- Conduct inspections and audits, identify opportunities to improve, and make recommendations to improve or eliminate unsafe conditions or practices
- Track and maintain appropriate documentation, and complete reports
- Collaborate with local Human Resources Manager in the administration of Worker’s Compensation and Early Return to Work Program.
- Coordinate all hazardous and non-hazardous waste storage, handling, and disposal
- Ensure procurement of proper EHS supplies including PPE
- May communicate directly with regulatory agencies

**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
- Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
- **BS degree in Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or other science field, or**:

- Associate degree in Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or other science field with two years of related experience, or
- High School diploma or equivalent with four (4) years of related experience
- **Ability to utilize and train employees on technology, processes and procedures**:

- Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
- Strong written communication skills demonstrating the ability to prepare outlines, reports, letters, and any other supplemental materials in a clear and concise manner
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to modify basic reports, documents and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and SharePoint
- Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
- Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Organizational skills including the ability to prioritize workload to meet deadlines
- Ability to effectively manage and execute multiple tasks, projects and priorities
- **Prior experience in handling compliance issues, OSHA/EPA programs, regulatory reviews, permit preparation, reporting and record keeping preferred**:

- **Experience in evaluating/interpreting OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations and NFPA, ANSI, ASTM, ASME, BOMA and BOCA standards preferred**:

- Experience with Federal, State and local Worker’s Compensation law and prior experience establishing proactive Ergonomics Program preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
- Paper converting, chemical/plastics processing and packaging industrial experience, preferred
- **Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Certified Safety Professional (ASP/CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification, preferred**

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Constant exposure to extreme heat, loud noise, dirt, dust, odors, and fumes
- Ability to sit, stand/walk, bend at waist, squat at knees, crawl/kneel, climb stairs, reach from torso, reach over shoulders,