Our client, a leading Tier 1 manufacturing supplier is looking for an Environmental Specialist to implement and administer standardized environmental processes throughout their facilities to ensure compliance with legislated requirements and company policies and procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the achievement of world-class status and corporate savings by eliminating occupational injuries/illnesses, property damage and environmental impacts
- Lead the implementation and maintenance of the plant’s environmental management system to meet EMS 14001 and WCM Environmental Pillar requirements
- Improve and safeguard the health and safety of all employees, ensuring compliance, supporting World Class Manufacturing (WCM) environmental pillar activities and Environmental Management System (EMS 14001)
- Ensure day-to-day compliance with environmental regulations including MOE, NPRI, CMP, ECA, etc.
- Coordinate all regulatory issues and communication with the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) lead
- Work with EHS Lead to adopt and implement appropriate protocols and procedures (SMI’s, ETI’s etc.)
- Respond to and investigate environmental incidents in accordance with SEB-613. Determine root causes, implement corrective action and communicate this information to plant leadership and corporate EHS
- Ensure environmental controls are established and maintained for all key equipment and processes; conduct regular audits of processes and systems and necessary follow-up to ensure compliance and advise plant leadership and corporate EHS staff of findings
- Maintain accurate and complete records to demonstrate compliance with environmental requirements
- Complete HWIN and eTrack Entries monthly
- Evaluate all chemicals are screened following the RPAS process
- Establish and maintain an environmental calendar
- Lead implementation of ISO50001-Energy
- Ownership of all TDG issues in the plant
- Manage the waste storage building and yard employees
- Identify and drive projects for Environmental improvements; work with Energy Champion to ensure energy initiatives are completed and data is properly captured
- Complete and maintain Environmental Cost Deployment
- Complete and maintain Energy Cost Deployment
- Oversee/implement Environmental and Emergency preparedness and EHS training programs and training assessments to ensure required training is identified and conducted
- Participate in new and modified equipment programs from the concept stage through delivery to ensure that Environmental Impacts are understood and do not affect the plants compliance status (Air permit)
- Manage routine environmental reports, permit applications, inventories and surveys; including data acquisition, documentation, record keeping, monitoring, review, and approval.
- Coordinate communication of EHS regulatory inspection activity with EHS lead and plant leadership
- Lead Environmental projects to improve Environmental key performance metrics
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, Science or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of Safety, Environmental, Engineering or related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of Federal, State, Provincial and Local regulations and requirements
- Willingness to work on any shift and additional hours on occasion as required
- Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills using PowerPoint
- Strong leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite and/or other software
- Automotive or manufacturing experience preferred
MEDA offers an excellent referral bonus. Great candidates know great candidates
MEDA Limited is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of any of the protected reasons as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities, as described in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and granted to those that request assistance during our hiring process.
