Environmental Safety

Services_AME-E583

Environmental Safety & Health Specialist - Full Time - Burnaby, Canada

Join our Services_AME team within the Services division in Canada as our Environmental Safety & Health Specialist to help us take our team to the next level.

**How you will Contribute**:
As an integral member of our team within your role as our Environmental Safety & Health Specialist, you will develop, implement, and maintain environmental safety and health programs for our offices and manufacturing facility. You will provide assistance to all areas to achieve compliance with regulatory agencies in order to minimize safety hazards while promoting a safe and healthy work environment.

**Your main tasks and responsibilities**:

- Maintain the facilities program and certification for the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Coordinate, conduct and document health, safety and environmental training programs; this includes safety orientation for all new and transferring associates.
- Manage activities of the safety committee and safety teams, safety audits, ergonomic improvement projects, emergency response planning, safety and environmental training.
- Review and revise as needed the health and safety program; coordinate the first-aid personnel responsibilities.
- Act as case manager and return to work coordinator for all WorkSafeBC cases, oversee any light duty programs, and support associates currently in the program.
- Conduct incident/accident investigations to identify root causes and to identify opportunities for accident prevention.
- Compile necessary safety reports, including analysis of incidents, injuries and illness including but not limited to frequency, causation, severity and costs.
- Ensure required emergency response planning has been conducted and implemented.
- Coordinate training of both office and shop employees as required.
- Acts as team member/co-leader and liaison for the facilities environmental and sustainability initiatives. Coordinate the requirements, reporting, testing and disposal of materials.
- Maintain and lead hazardous, solid, and special waste management programs.

**To succeed in this role**:

- Experience and/or education in the following are considered assets:_
- WHMIS, first aid/CPR Certified and familiarity with documented Quality and ESH programs
- Transferrable experience in manufacturing, construction, military, medical or other industry-related fields
- Working knowledge of environmental regulations
- Computer skills (MS Office® products)

**How you can stand out**:

- Strong planning, organizational, creative problem solving, communication, and relationship building skills are essential
- Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of corporate policies and government regulations
- Ability to effectively work with company employees in a manufacturing setting
- A desire to be the hands-on collaborator in a manufacturing facility

**What we offer you**:

- Company pension matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Extended Health Care, Dental Care, Vision care
- Short-term and Long-term disability program
- Life Insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

**You will be a member of the Services AME team in Burnaby, BC.**

**Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.**

**Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.**

**At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable.