About the Role
We're hiring an EHS Specialist for a food manufacturing client to ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. You'll run inspections, manage environmental monitoring and reporting, and help drive a safe, sustainable, compliant workplace.
Day shift - 8AM - 4:30PM, but flexibility may be required.
What You'll Do
- Develop, implement, and manage EHS programs
- Perform environmental monitoring, interpret data, and prepare written reports (methodology, observations, results, recommendations)
- Conduct internal health/safety and environmental inspections and audits; follow up on corrective actions
- Lead new-hire orientation on health, safety, and environmental compliance
- Administer EHS compliance policies and maintain EHS Key Measurable Indicators (KMIs) and related reporting
- Develop and deliver training on environmental, health, and safety topics
- Enforce plant safety rules, housekeeping standards, and PPE compliance
- Run Daily, Monthly, and Annual inspections
- Co-chair the Joint Health & Safety Committee
- Review accident/incident investigation reports and recommend corrective actions
- Maintain MSDS documentation and EHS paperwork across all sites
- Ensure OHSA compliance and apply understanding of environmental law
- Serve as a Fire Safety Team Member
- Follow GMP, Food Safety, and Food Defense guidelines
- May serve as an expert witness in EHS-related cases
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Safety, Environmental/Health Science, or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of Environmental and Safety experience
- Working knowledge of OH&S Act & Regulations (Ont. Reg. 851) and Environmental Compliance (EASR, ESDM, NPRI, E2 & RPRA)
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Pay: $60,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, Health Science, or a related field?
- How many years of experience do you have in an Environmental, Health & Safety role?
- Are you familiar with Ontario Regulation 851 (Industrial Establishments) under the OH&S Act?
- Do you have working knowledge of any of the following environmental compliance frameworks: EASR, ESDM, NPRI, E2, or RPRA?
- Have you conducted internal health, safety, or environmental audits/inspections in a previous role?
- Have you developed or delivered EHS training content to employees, supervisors, or management?
- Do you have experience working in a food manufacturing, GMP, or Food Safety/Food Defense environment?
- How proficient are you with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)?
- When would you be available to start?
Work Location: In person
