What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist position at Gildan Activewear?
The opportunity
The EH&S Specialist I is responsible for implementing workplace environmental, safety, and health programs at assigned facilities to help foster a compliant operation and where Zero Harm culture is continuously embraced.
The role
- Supports implementation and improvement of EH&S programs at one or more distribution facilities in the US.
- Collaborate with facility operational teams and EH&S staff to implement action plans, processes, and procedures to control EH&S risks and achieve compliance to the Gildan safety and environmental policies, corporate EH&S guidelines, and improvement initiatives.
- Conducts assessments that identify hazards and reduce risk including but not limited to hazard identification, job safety analysis, risk assessments, pre-startup safety review, PPE, machine guarding, and hazardous energy.
- Conducts training in all aspects of EH&S to ensure compliance with legal and Gildan requirements and in a manner that positively engages employee behaviors.
- Collaboratively conducts incident reviews for causes and develop corrective/preventative actions.
- Coaches all levels of personnel on critical skills, behaviors and techniques that that builds and sustains a safety culture consistent with Gildan’s values.
- Conducts or supports industrial hygiene evaluations sufficient to identify hazards, risks, and trends.
- Participates in or conducts internal audits, compliance assessments, & inspections.
- Supports safety programs for contractors and construction projects.
- Maintains EH&S documentation, records, and EH&S management information tools.
- Develops & implements plans to complete personal objectives that align with organizational objectives.
- Participates in audits/inspections by external parties such as OSHA, EPA, Property Insurance Carrier, Corporate, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.
The requirements
- University degree and 3-5 years of experience
- B.S., Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental, Chemistry, Engineering; other Physical Sciences will be considered in conjunction with EH&S coursework or certifications.
- Interfacing with others via audio & video conferencing will be highly encouraged when appropriate. When travel is required, in some cases can be accomplished in day trips. Occasionally, overnight travel is necessary and estimated to occur between 10-20 % of the time.
The following are not required but will be considered a plus:
o Current CPR/First-Aid/Blood Borne Pathogen Trainer Certification
o OSHA 30 hour NFPA 70E, Confined Space, & Control of Hazardous Energy training
- o Fall Protection Competent Person
What’s in it for you?
- Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
- Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
- From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
- Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
- Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages
We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Come as you are:
We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.
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