Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

2 weeks ago

Oakville, Canada BWX Technologies Full time

At BWXT-PMI we recognize that employees are our greatest asset and work to create an environment that provides exciting and challenging work and an opportunity to develop and grow within the organization.

**Responsibilities and Accountabilities**:

- Develop and review health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with site, company and government regulations and legislation.
- Lead the issue resolution process related to near miss and injury investigations; develop detailed reports based on root cause analysis, recommend solutions, assist in implementation of corrective actions, follow-up where required. Assist with WSIB reporting and return to work as needed.
- Proactively review work procedures and complete risk assessments where necessary. Identify potentially hazardous situations and take proactive measures to correct them, this includes reviewing reported incidents and unsafe practices.
- Perform pre-start reviews for machine and equipment changes.
- Work to thoroughly understand workstation processes and/or project requirements to ensure health and safety requirements have been met and are being adhered to.
- Monitor machine and equipment changes, ensuring that health and safety precautions are considered.
- Work with management to design programs and strategies that protect employees from workplace hazards.
- Support in-house projects/initiatives by assisting the Production Support Manager in the completion of contractor Safe Work Plans and delivering safety orientations with contractors from time to time.
- Ensure that employee training is up-to-date (e.g. First Aid, WHMIS, emergency procedures, etc.) and facilitate training, or coordinator third party trainers to conduct training as necessary.
- Relay required safety information to all new hires and temporary support staff when requested.
- Participate as a member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
- Maintain the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) binder and ensure SDS’ for all products on site are on hand.
- Issue EHS Work Permits for all non-routine work.
- Administer compliance tracking programs and record keeping systems (i.e. Gensuite, Learning Management System) for worker training, routine tasks, worker concerns, action items and event reporting.
- May support the Health and Safety program at our Cambridge location from time to time.

**Qualifications**:

- Post secondary education in a related field or minimum 4 years direct EHS experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent knowledge of governing occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels within the company as well as government regulators.
- Hands-on problem solver.
- Proficient with MS Office software.
- Knowledge of ISO 14001.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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