Safety Leader

Canada - Loyalist
Umicore Battery Materials
EHS

Posted on 08-04-2024

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

About Umicore Battery Materials in Canada

Umicore is preparing to build a battery materials production plant in Loyalist Township, Ontario - the first of its kind in North America. The cutting-edge facility will be a critical part of Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Throughout the design, construction, and operation of the plant, Umicore will be seeking a variety of professionals who share our passion for innovation and sustainability.

What you will be doing

For this new site, we are looking for a Safety Leader, reporting to the Environmental Health and Safety Manager. In this role you will be responsible for supporting Safety activities through the development and implementation of procedures and systems related to the safety of employees for our new site in Loyalist.  This includes ensuring conformance of policies and procedures with corporate policies and guidelines, supporting systems and programs that provide compliance with local legal and internal Umicore safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop procedures related to safety including, Lock out/tag out, Confined Spaces, Elevated Work, and Hot work
• Develop and support development of safety systems such as SWP (Safe Work Permitting), Incident reporting, and similar
• Work with Production and Maintenance to develop PPE requirements
• Participate and lead safety committee (JHSC) along with other management representative and worker members.
• Participate in Industrial Hygiene discussions and provide input as needed to PT, Engineering, Operations and Maintenance.
• Participate in  development of IH programs (air monitoring, respiratory fit, noise)
• Develop and implement systems pertaining to Hazard Communication (line labelling requirements, SDS system development).
• Ability to re-enforce and support our Safety culture by promoting and supporting reporting and audits (BBP, HI, NM) etc.
• Ability to recognize trends in leading metrics and support plants  to correct.

Who we are looking for

• Degree or Diploma in a related field (e.g. Sciences, Environmental, Occupational H&S), with additional training/education (certification) in  Safety or Industrial Hygiene.

• Minimum 5 years of experience successfully implementing safety programs, of which at least 3 years preferably in a large (industrial) manufacturing setting, such as mining, metallurgical or chemical production.
• Experience with the OH&S Act and the Ministry of Labour in terms of legislative compliance and implementation.
• Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of Ontario safety regulatory (OHSA) requirements. JHSC (Industrial Establishments) certification is an asset
• Knowledgeable and ability to develop systems around safety (LOTO, Confined Space,  Hot work, Elevated Work, etc).
• Knowledge of chemical related regulations & Hazard.
• Computer skills: office software (Excel, Access and Word)
• Experience with software MS Office, Power BI or Share Point On Line is an asset
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 requirements is a plus

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organization, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

Find out more information about our planned facility in Canada on rbm.umicore.com/en/Canada.

IF OUR BATTERY MATERIALS CAN BOOST THE RANGE OF E-CARS, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?

Umicore invites applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcome applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We provide support in our recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant's accessibility needs. If you are contacted to participate in our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.

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