Environmental Health & Safety Specialist; Forestry Operations

Position: Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations)
The activity of Green First Forest Products is rooted in the forest! For us, well-managed forests really make sense for our business, our communities, and the environment. We have a deep connection to Canada's forest lands and sustainability. If this commitment to the environment and Canada's forests resonates with you, come join our team.
L'activité de Produits Forestiers Green First est ancrée dans la forêt ! Pour nous, des forêts bien gérées ont vraiment du sens pour notre entreprise, nos communautés et l'environnement. Nous avons un lien profond avec les terres forestières canadiennes et la durabilité. Si cet engagement envers l'environnement et les forêts canadiennes résonne en vous, venez joindre notre équipe.
Position  Environmental Health & Safety Specialist (Forestry Operations)
Poste  Spécialiste en santé et sécurité environnementales (Opérations forestières)
Location  Kapuskasing, ON
Emplacement  Kapuskasing, ON
Commitment   Live up to Green First's values, principles, and guidelines.
Bring an open and cooperative attitude to your job, contributing to our positive work environment.
Comply with all health, safety, and environmental standards, as well as applicable regulations and laws.
Engagement   Soyez à la hauteur des valeurs, principes et directives de Green First.
Apportez une attitude ouverte et coopérative à votre travail, contribuant à notre environnement de travail positif.
Se conformer à toutes les normes de santé, de sécurité et d'environnement, ainsi qu'aux réglementations et lois applicables.
Responsibilities   Promote and provide a safe workplace, seek improvements, support Health & Safety Program.
Support compliance with collective agreement and sound union/management/employee relations.
Reports to the Vice President, Forestry Operations
Identify innovative ideas and implement activities to seek improvements, in order to promote awareness and provide a safe workplace.
Develop and Support Health and Safety programs and ensure the effective implementation and maintenance through the accountable managers.
Act as liaison with external service providers.
Act as a Health, Safety and Site Protection resource person to all site employees.
Participate in various committees to ensure the consistent application of health, safety and Site protection practices.
Communicate Health, Safety, Environment and Plant Protection regulations and internal policies and procedures.
Maintain a communications program to keep all employees informed.
Frequent travel between Kapuskasing, Hearst and forestry operations sites.
Maintain and distribute H & S Management Systems, policies and procedures.
Prepare and meet Health & Safety budgets, explain variances and take appropriate corrective action as required.
Identify and keep up to date with new regulations and innovations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of H & S services.
Develop, manage and maintain a system to provide safety statistics and reports to identify trends and preventative action while minimizing costs.
Identify and provide training, oversight and guidance to the Emergency Response Team (ERT), as necessary.
Complete various compliance controls, inspections and audits of all Environment & safety activities.
Establish, maintain, and apply systems and training to provide effective ERT services in compliance with Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) (iso 18001) standards.
Manage WSIB program.
Manage site security.
Other related duties as assigned.
Responsabilités   Promouvoir et offrir un milieu de travail sécuritaire, rechercher des améliorations, soutenir le programme de santé et de sécurité.
Soutenir le respect de la convention collective et les relations harmonieuses…