Sunrise Spas Hiring for Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator at Grimsby, ON Full Time

Join our busy manufacturing team in Grimsby (Q.E.W. and Casablanca) as our Health and Safety Manager. If you have previous experience in a health and safety role in a manufacturing environment, we may have an opportunity for you to join a team producing premium quality hot tubs.

The Environmental Health and Safety Coordinator’s role includes developing and implementing policies and practices to identify/mitigate hazardous conditions in our workplace and external environments. You will also investigate accidents and environmental incidents, and liaise with technical staff, management, and health and safety authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence. Responsible for providing advice and training on safety protocols and conducting audits to ensure compliance with organization/government standards related to health and safety and the environment. The responsibilities include supporting and guiding day-to-day operational objectives and ensuring policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by employees, suppliers, and customers.

Reporting directly to the General Manager this position is based in our Grimsby, Ontario, Canada manufacturing plant.

Major Accountability

• Maintaining and continuously improving the Sunrise Spas Safety Management System (SMS)
• Training related to health and safety, and environmental programs and policies
• Supporting value/behavior based EHS with all employees
• Developing a culture that results in zero accidents/incidents

Essential Job Functions

• Partner with plant management and employees to comply with Safety Management System and applicable federal, provincial and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.
• Responsible for the development / maintenance of site EHS plans including budgetary requirements.
• Implement plans including completion of assigned actions, assisting others to complete assigned actions, monitoring plan status, updating related documents, communicating issues to site management and reporting plan status to site management and corporate monthly.
• Co-chair of our Joint Health and Safety committee
• Identify and implement opportunities for employees to become involved in the safety program (e.g., teams, inspections, training).
• Provide training, coaching and communication to develop employee awareness, engagement and accountability.
• Provide technical EHS support and direction for operations, evaluation of new equipment and processes, contractor services, etc.
• Conduct inspections and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and EHS policies and procedures.
• Identify and correct deficiencies and track corrective actions to completion. Identify opportunities and implement actions to reduce risk and drive to zero incidents.
• Assist with worker’s compensation administration and the Return to Work program.
• Maintain current, accurate records ensuring regulatory & organizational requirements are met (e.g., postings & distributions).
• Lead or assist in incident investigations (e.g. injury, property damage, near miss) to ensure root causes and effective corrective actions are identified and completed. Ensure investigation reports are prepared and notifications submitted per requirements.
• Coordinate yearly safety audit.
• Partner with leadership in regards to Worker’s comp claims and preventative measures against future claims.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety and Environment with 4-7 years of relevant experience is preferred, but will consider candidates with a High School diploma and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience in manufacturing environments (including dealing with fabrication machinery, forklift and lifting equipment)
• Direct experience dealing with the MOL
• CPS, CRM, CRSP and/or CHSC designation (as certification) an asset
• Knowledge of environmental permits
• Knowledge on environmental, health and safety management (ISO 14001 and OSHA 18001)
• Good interpersonal skills to influence team members
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and hazards
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety standards, procedures, and documentation.
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions

• Mainly plant setting with some office setting work.
• Requires routine mobility throughout the facility.
• May be required to work off-schedule hours to meet goals and objectives and be on-call.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

If you are looking for a new role and feel you would be a good fit with the Sunrise Team, please send us your resume. We’d love to hear from you.

Sunrise Spas welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $26.00-$31.25 per hour

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
To keep our employees safe, masks are required and provided, we have installed sanitizer stations, provide gloves, engaged a professional sanitization service, segregated lunchroom seating and cleaning, and contact tracing in our showroom.

Application deadline: 2022-02-04