Environmental Specialist

Location: Brockville

3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

Environmental Specialist

3M is seeking a Environmental Specialist for its EHS team located in Brockville, ON.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

In this position, you will develop and support custom 3M manufacturing execution systems in an end-to-end automated manufacturing process.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Maintaining federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory environmental requirements including:

National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI) Reporting

Maintaining and submitting Air Permit (EASR and ECA) renewals and updates

Ensuring waste disposition methods, and waste reduction planning

Managing storm & sanitary water requirements including sampling

Developing and leading site-specific Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety initiatives to reduce/eliminate any environmental risk to our environment and our community.

Assessing new and changing processes and equipment for environmental impact with opportunity to research, plan and execute such projects.

Leading environmental related incident investigations to determine causal factors and root causes along with identify appropriate corrective actions to reduce risk and prevent reoccurrence.

Creating and maintaining site training content and programs while contributing to departmental operating procedures and training in the areas of Environmental Health and Safety.

Take a lead coordinator role in the sites ISO 14001 Environmental Management System where you will host regular audits, maintain certification, and facilitate management steering team meetings. As part of this responsibility, the successful candidate will directly influence the site’s environmental footprint and initiatives to minimize impact to air, waste, and water.

Identifying and addressing environmental and health and safety concerns in a high paced manufacturing environment working towards a more environmentally sustainable operation.

Actively supporting EHS Cultural Excellence through personal responsibility for safety, health, and environment, promoting a culture to identify and address incidents, near-misses, and potential hazards.

Partnering with the various worker groups including production workers, technical support staff (engineering, maintenance), management, as well as vendors and consultants.

​

Basic Qualifications:

Candidates with the following qualifications will be in a strong position for immediate success in this role:

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or Environmental Science

Three (3) years of previous experience in an Environmental and/or Health and Safety roles in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of Federal, Provincial and Local Regulations related to the environment

Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Degree or diploma in Environmental Studies or Occupational Health and Safety

Professional Certification(s) such as:
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)

Mechanical aptitude for equipment design and operational understanding

Ability to manage projects from conception to implementation including managing contractors

Ability to be flexible with respect to work schedule as needed (site is 24hr operation)

The individual requires a strong customer focus and collaboration skills with a proven ability to develop solutions that address customer needs

Candidates must have strong self-motivation and time management skills

Ability to work in a team atmosphere

Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)

Strong computational skills

Ability to manage and develop solid standard work practices

Location: Brockville, ON

Chance of occasional travel to other 3M Canada sites in Perth ON, London ON, Chicoutimi QC or occasional travel to various locations in the United States

Travel: In this role, you…