Environment Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist
Location: Fully Onsite – Langley, British Columbia, Canada
Reporting To: Sr. EHS Specialist

Position Summary

Thomson Power Systems (a Regal Rexnord company) is looking for an EHS Coordinator to support the day-to-day safety and environmental programs at our Langley facility. This role is responsible for driving local safety initiatives, maintaining compliance with regulations, and supporting a safe and healthy workplace. The EHS Coordinator works closely with operations and field service teams to ensure safety procedures are followed and improvements are continuously made.
 

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Our future EHS Coordinator will have proven experience in developing collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization. The successful candidate must have the passion, energy, and intellectual curiosity necessary for a fast-paced, growth-driven environment, as well as strong knowledge and experience with EHS function, ideally in manufacturing environment.

Continuous Improvement Leadership

• Lead the development and achievement of long-term EHS initiatives, trainings, and policies.
• Participate in daily accountability meetings with supporting functions focused on EHS leading indicators (Tier meetings, Gemba Walk).

Our future EHS Specialist will have proven experience in developing collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization. This leader must have the passion, energy, and intellectual curiosity necessary for a fast-paced, growth-driven environment, as well as strong knowledge and experience with EHS function, ideally in manufacturing environment.

Your Mission
  Organizational Leadership

• Oversee all aspects of EHS for the business (site and field service).
• Manages sustainability efforts to minimize hazardous/non-hazardous waste, water emissions, air emissions, energy consumption, and other related environmental compliance activities
• Lead the business by setting objectives, developing plans, executing daily management activities and implementing corrective actions.
• Foster a learning organization to tackle challenging problems.
• Align the business toward both the long- and short-term objectives.

 Drive Business Performance

• Support and manage site and field service objectives in order to achieve the business strategic plan.
• Work with business leaders to ensure that all key EHS controls are in place and sustained.
• Determine appropriate leading indicators to improve lagging indicators for the site and field service.
• Complete annual Workstation Risk Assessments to identify and eliminate safety hazards.
• Ensure all EHS-related trainings are defined and tracked to completion.
• Manage all EHS related projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze data EHS related data for corrective actions: first aid, near misses, and recordables.
• Use structured problem-solving tools for preventive and corrective solutions.
• Interface with public and government authorities on various EHS inquiries, including closing regulatory agency findings on time.
• Be the central point of contact for business leaders on EHS inquiries.
• Co-chair and lead Joint Health and Safety Committee
• Manage and maintain all EH&S records.

Talent Management

• Provide effective coaching and mentorship for employees and field technicians
• Partner with the site leadership to promote a proactive safety culture focused on incident prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Create training matrices and plan for site and field service employee.
• Create a EHS culture and engagement.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in occupational safety, environmental science, or a closely related field.
• 5-7 years of relevant EHS experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada on an ongoing basis without company sponsorship.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Strong analytical aptitude and complex problem-solving skills (structured problem-solving)
• Knowledge of BC Occupational, Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation and requirements.
• Experience with Incident Investigation methods
• Proven record of creating a strong safety culture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Effective leadership and management skills.
• Proficiency in interprovincial and US legislation (OSHA) preferred
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and environmental requirements
• Experience with Claims Management, Disability Management and RTW programs
• First Aid certification
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written (including PowerPoint presentation).
• Strong leadership and accountability skills with the ability to influence peers (cross-function).
• Able to multi-task with strong organizational skills.
• Attention to details and data analysis skills.
• COR Certified Auditor.

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