Senior Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist

Ballard has a position available for a Senior Environmental Health &Safety (EHS) Specialist covering Burnaby. The Senior EH&S Specialist will report to the Director of Environmental Health and Safety and will be responsible for a variety of tasks focusing on the improvement of environment and health & safety programs globally and specifically in Burnaby.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate active, visible, and professional environmental health and safety leadership at all times
• Assist with the implementation and improvement of Ballard's Corporate Environment and Health & Safety Management System, including EH&S goals and initiatives
• Develop and implement training solutions to ensure that employees are aware of potential risks and understand how to perform their jobs and activities in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
• Participate in regular EH&S inspections and perform preliminary Occupational Hygiene testing, Noise surveys, Light surveys etc.
• Assist hazard assessments and the incident investigation process, including root cause analysis and identification of corrective action plans
• Participate in formal EH&S reviews of existing equipment modifications, new equipment purchases, and changes in site processes
• Assist in claims management and recovery at work programs
• Participate in internal audit teams (regulatory, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO 45001 and others as required)
• Oversee waste management, minimizing risk to the company, as well as environmental pollution
• Support the Joint Health and Safety committee

Requirements:

• 5 - 7 years of related experience
• Ability to read and understand
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work respectfully and efficiently with a wide range of people from different cultures and educational backgrounds
• Strong analytical skills, organizational, problem solving and judgement abilities and the ability to complete reports
• Experience with legal compliance regulations
• Ability to think creatively and identify innovative solutions to complex issues
• Ability to work independently
• Experience working within manufacturing, lab and engineering environments
• CRSP certification, or working toward CRSP certification an asset

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