Environmental Health Safety Specialist

EHS Specialist

Location:

8470 Keele St, Concord ON

Compensation:

Competitive salary based on experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on EHS professional to support leadership and employees on all health, safety, and environmental matters. The EHS Specialist will help drive a strong safety culture, support system compliance, and maintain clean, organized, safe work environments across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Implement and reinforce safe working practices aligned with company policies and legislative requirements

- Provide daily guidance and support on EHS programs

- Build strong relationships, communicate effectively, and collaborate as a key team member

- Coach employees and leaders to promote safe behaviors and achieve zero incidents

- Support incident reporting, investigations, and ensure corrective actions are completed on time

- Review incidents for root cause and prevention opportunities

- Assist with new hire and returning employee orientation

- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and updating of the EHS Management System and documentation

- Develop and deliver safety and environmental training for all employees

- Participate in and support JHSC meetings

- Conduct audits and provide recommendations to ensure policies and procedures are effectively implemented

- Assist with WSIB claim management and modified duties coordination

- Ensure timely development and submission of required reports and regulatory documentation

- Maintain an accurate training matrix and monthly training schedule

- Monitor legislative changes and provide recommendations to leadership

- Review EHS KPIs and identify improvement opportunities

- Lead and create content for site-level and company-wide EHS meetings

What You Bring to the Role:

- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline

- 5 - 7 years of EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing

- Strong knowledge of OHSA, CSA standards, and legislative requirements; ISO auditing experience considered an asset

- Experience with EHS system management software (asset)

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels

- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

- Customer-service mindset with sound judgment and professionalism

- Ability to manage competing priorities with urgency and accuracy

- Strong leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities

- Experience selecting/sourcing PPE and coordinating vendor relationships

- Ability to review and approve new materials and equipment from an EHS perspective

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive

- Desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

What’s Offered:

- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

- Performance-based salary increases

- A supportive, inclusive environment with growth opportunities

- Approachable and progressive leadership focused on continuous improvement

- A workplace committed to safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainability

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace, free of bias and discrimination, where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where feasible. We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.