EHS Specialist

Location: St Catharines, CA- Location Details

*Title**:EHS Specialist (18 month contract)**:

Job Posting: EHS Specialist (18month Contract)

*Location**:

St Catharines

Paper Manufacturing

Full-time

As part of our Paper division, we are looking for an EHS Professional to lead and administer a proactive safety program to assure a positive safety culture throughout the St. Catharines plant.

Your responsibilities will include

Assist staff to ensure compliance with all EHS regulations through procedure development, auditing and document management.
Act as technical resource and provide guidance for plant management to operate the facility in an environmentally responsible manner.
Conduct and manage the safety program training for the plant.
Responsible for all phases of plant laboratory operations and for the plant’s quality control/quality assurance systems, including coordination of the ISO certification program.
Propose and facilitate integration of EHS principles into standard operations.
Review current operations for compliance with EHS practice and regulatory compliance.
Keep informed of EHS legislative changes affecting plant operation. Educate and Train employees on laws and regulations affecting them.
Participate in monitoring critical process variables and critical equipment concerns that bear a direct impact on EHSQ, and work with plant staff on implementing EHSQ related projects.
Participate actively in incident (safety and environmental) investigations.

What we offer

Work with a global company that is committed to innovation, cares for people and is dedicated to

customer success.

Experience with a market leader in Western Canada
Competitive total compensation package including group health benefits and retirement savings.

What you need

Degree in Safety, Environment and or Compliance, or a Four year Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or other with strong experience in EHS in a Chemical/Hazmat setting.
Experience in a chemical manufacturing environment or related industries.
Prior ISO experience
Certified JHSC representative would be an asset
Experience with business management systems, preferably SAP.
Working knowledge of ISO standards
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to train personnel.
Ability to write and review procedures.
Working use of MS Office (Excel, Word and Access).
Good interpersonal skills.
Self-driven, results-oriented.
Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of constituents.

Find the right mix of experiences and opportunities at Kemira.

Kemira is an equal opportunity employer.