Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Specialist at Ecolab

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Chemicals, SustainabilityIndustries

Requirements

Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal SHE regulations (e.g., NPRI, RCRA, Clean Water Act, OSHA, WHMIS)
Technical expertise in process safety and ability to perform process safety studies
Experience with Environmental Management Systems, including procedures, objectives, targets, management reviews, and audits
Ability to lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and preventative action plans
Capability to develop and maintain standard operating procedures for regulatory compliance
Skills in training delivery for technical and behavioural safety programs
Understanding of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) SHE Pillar for continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Accountable for safety programs at the manufacturing plant and two distribution warehouses
Achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) defined for SHE
Coordinate SHE system across Mississauga plant and warehouses, ensuring timely training, complete incident investigations, scheduled audits, and resolved observations
Ensure precautions for associate protection, promote safety awareness, and provide ongoing safety and WHMIS training/assessments
Provide guidance and technical expertise to Plant Management for compliance with SHE regulations
Lead the SHE Pillar of TPM to drive continuous improvement in safety, health, and environment
Develop and maintain SOPs for compliance with major regulatory programs (e.g., NPRI, RCRA, Clean Water Act, OSHA)
Manage Environmental Management Systems, including updating procedures, setting objectives/targets, facilitating reviews, and conducting audits
Develop and implement systems/projects to eliminate unsafe practices, reduce hazardous waste, increase recycling, and promote conservation
Evaluate systems and implement projects to meet wastewater and air quality permit requirements
Disseminate information on new regulations or SHE events
Develop, track, and communicate SHE indicators (e.g., safety indexes, inspection results, compliance costs)
Represent the plant in third-party SHE audit reviews, track responses to observations, and communicate resolution status
Monitor compliance with SHE regulations and oversee preparation/response for compliance audits
Work with plant, warehouses, and corporate staff on design, development, coaching, training, and administration of SHE systems
Assist plant management in implementing/maintaining company policies and managing regulatory compliance projects
Focus on reducing waste generation, increasing recycling, and improving treatment systems

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SHE complianceregulatory auditsincident investigationsSHE trainingwaste reductionrecycling programsKPI managementsafety programs

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered for this role?

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package starting day-1 of employment, covering medical, dental, vision, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more.

Is this a remote position or does it require on-site work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities and skills needed for this SHE Specialist role?

The role requires expertise in monitoring SHE compliance, conducting audits, providing training on safety programs like WHMIS, leading incident investigations with root cause analysis, and managing regulatory programs such as NPRI, RCRA, Clean Water Act, and OSHA.

What is the company culture like at Ecolab?

Ecolab values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture, has been recognized as one of the most ethical companies, and emphasizes including diverse people, perspectives, and ideas.

What makes a strong candidate for this SHE Specialist position?

Strong candidates will have experience in SHE leadership, regulatory compliance across local, provincial, and federal levels, process safety expertise, training delivery, and leading continuous improvement initiatives like the SHE Pillar of TPM.