Health, Safety & Environment Specialist

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Job Description – Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:
•    Ensure training matrix is up to date, create a monthly training schedule, and support/guide supervisors on providing the training
•    Update employee STOP card and Field Level Risk Assessment inputs and compliance
•    Review HSE related KPI's in order to target areas of improvement
•    Ensure corporate and site specific programs and procedures are developed and implemented, such as industrial Hygiene monitoring programs
•    Liaise with plant staff on health, safety and environmental issues
•    Participate in monthly HSE Leads call to ensure the sites are informed of any changes required by Corporate HSE
•    Oversee contractors and activities during on-site projects to ensure compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations in addition to all H&S site requirements
•    Complete daily Work Permits as required
•    Meet and update with the site HSE Business Partner on a daily basis
•    Update and monitor Corporate and Site Pandemic procedures and compliance
•    Assist with Pandemic screening process and plan updates
•    Printing and marking of HSE testing, and ongoing updating of records
•    Weekly and monthly checks on safety equipment (eyewash stations, showers, etc.)
•    Be an active participant in the JHSC meetings
•    Contractor orientation – as needed
•    Other site duties may be assigned by the HSE Business Partner (i.e. WHMIS (GHS) inventory and updates), Site safety maps update, etc.)

Qualifications, Skills and Education:
•    Bachelor's degree or Diploma in occupational health and safety from accredited University or College
•    A minimum of three (3) years health & safety experience – preferred
•    Excellent organization and analytical skills
•    Strong communication (written, verbal, presentation) and interpersonal skills
•    Ability to establish priorities and work effectively in a team
•    Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), SharePoint, etc.
•    Strong technical writing skills to be able to create documents for an adult learning audience
•    Strong commitment to the Health and Safety and the Environment

Preferred Experience:
•    Knowledge of health, safety and/or environmental legislation will be an asset
•    Prior experience in an industrial manufacturing environment would be an asset
•    Ability to read and interpret safety and environmental legislation

Should be comfortable to wear personal protective equipment including safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat and gloves. 

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
 

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.