Health, Safety and Environment Specialist

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy.

We currently have a great opportunity as a HSE Specialist. This role is based at our Oakville Office and will report to the Health, Safety & Environment Business Partner.

Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

Reporting to the HSE Business Partner, the HSE Specialist is the go-to person to travel between locations from time to time to undertake site visits. All travel will be covered by IPEX. At site, regularly performing safety observations, assisting the location and stakeholders, coordinating the risk management process, supporting the development and implementation of safe work practices, and other duties to drive the safety culture within the region. This position facilitates the internal audit process to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements. Ideally looking for someone resourceful, with a strong analytical sense, the ability to think critically, possess excellent communication and leadership skills, a can-do attitude, and the ability to inspire and motivate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of various HSE programs, adapt them to local needs when necessary and create and deliver site specific procedures, training and work instructions.
• Drive the site specific HSE related activities and enhance engagement in HSE programs and best practices.
• Lead gap analysis process & develop action plans. 
• Ensure HSE regulatory compliance audits are conducted.
• Support and facilitate investigations into HSE non-conformances, accidents, environmental releases and other incidents. Ensures documentation and follow-up of recommended preventive and corrective actions.
• Report all relevant incidents to the appropriate workers compensation organisations and/or regulatory authorities and monitor the claims management process(WSIB/CNESST) in collaboration with internal and/or external parties.
• Support and facilitate Health and Safety committee initiatives.
• Support cross-functional teams in the implementation, creation and or modification of site-specific controls, programs and implementation of tools to maximize compliance and performance. Review proposed changes to equipment, materials and work practices to identify the need for potential system modifications and make the relevant recommendation.
• Create and maintain site-specific HSE reference manuals, standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions.  Develop, maintain and control distribution of site standards, reference manuals and materials.
• Support internal and external environmental compliance reporting.
• Maintain summary data and facilitate reporting on environmental KPIs.
• Maintain various HSE files, databases & programs.
• Review and update the hazardous materials program and site-specific training.
• Escalate any relevant situation to HSE BP as needed.

Requirements:

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and Passport with the ability to occasionally travel to various sites in the US and Canada
• Technical Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health & Safety from a post-secondary institution (University degree would be preferred).
• Professional Certification such as CRSP/CRST, CSP, ASP, CIH, OHST, CPE, CCPE or equivalent will be considered an asset.
• Minimum 2-5 years’ experience in health, safety & environment.
• Three years experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment.
• Sound, comprehensive knowledge of occupational health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, including training development & delivery skills.
• The ability to organize the workload and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Strong computer skills and technical aptitude.
• Strong Analytical abilities
• Multi-site coordination
• Strong stakeholder management

Travel Requirements

The employee will be expected to travel around 40% of the time from time to time to undertake site visits in the US and Canada

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com

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