10 Oct
Southwire Canada
Mississauga
Are you ready to join the People Behind the Power of our Canadian organization, which has consistently achieved a Great Place to Work (GPTW) certification in recent years? If so, we invite you to apply for this exciting job opportunity.
If you are looking to grow your career by digging your hands into various aspects of wire and cable manufacturing in a fun, innovative and diverse culture, then this is the job for you!
A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, utility products, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition,
Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, electrical components, hand tools and jobsite power and lighting solutions. The company also offers digital solutions including contractor planning and utility grid resiliency as well as field services including cable testing, rejuvenation and replacement to support our customers as a value-add partner. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement and unlimited growth opportunities. Our more than seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the well-being of the communities in which we work and live. How will you power what’s possible?
Location: Mississaua , ON
Role Type: On site
Travel Requirements: In this position, you must be able to travel throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico as may be required from time to time.
Job Description
Job Summary/Objective:
This position is responsible for providing safety leadership through best-in-class strategies, programs, and processes, in support of a diverse workforce. In leading our Culture of Zero, the EHS Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, directing, and enforcing EH&S; procedures, programs and processes and systems to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements and to eliminate or minimize EH&S; risks to the Company, its employees, the environment, and the communities in which the company operates.
The duties for this position are leading environmental, safety and health matters, education/training, execution and auditing of safe work procedures, coordination of incident investigations,
injury prevention plans, EHS audits/inspections, safety/security projects, contractor safety, communications, and reporting as required to the EHS Director and regulatory agencies as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Create synergy and lead the Environmental Safety & Health and OPS culture at your site. Develop and monitor effective EHS management strategies, provide recommendations and technical expertise on regulatory compliance.
- Develop, implement, and communicate policies, programs, procedures, and initiatives that impact the safety and well-being of employees, property, and equipment.
- Perform worksite assessments to determine and evaluate risks, assess potential hazards and controls, investigate incidents, maintain,
and evaluate incident and loss records, and prepare emergency response plans.
- Audit and monitor activities to ensure all safety and health regulatory requirements are being met. Includes but not limited to: Key Performance Measures (KPIs), TTIs expectations, identify opportunities for improvement and provide recommendations based on findings.
- Perform and oversee the investigation of incidents, injuries, and unsafe working conditions including interfacing with workers compensation claims and communication with injured workers and the return-to-work strategies.
- Lead the incident reporting process and maintain required records related to workplace issues and incidents, as well as health, safety, and loss control investigations,
working collaboratively within the organization.
- Provide direction and support to achieve zero recordable incidents through behavioral-based safety, injury-free events (IFEs), safety interventions, human performance principles (Pre-Job Brief), hazard identification/elimination, work practice controls, employee engagement and other company.
- Provides technical assistance and guidance in risk-related matters, including ergonomics, industrial hygiene, safety, environmental, incident investigation, business resiliency and occupational health processes and regulatory agencies.
- Conduct monthly and or annual training of employees in matters related to environmental, safety, health compliance, behavior-based safety principles, and energy-based safety components
- Partner with operation leaders to ensure compliance with Company and regulatory requirements.
- Analyze key EHS metrics to assist operations in the execution of continual improvement plans. Identifies budgetary needs to address risk reduction and compliance assurance. Ensures key performance metrics, including occupational injury/illness and environmental sustainability results are accurately reported and communicated.
Education, Experience, And Skills
- Minimum Education Level - Bachelors
- Specialized degree - Occupational Safety or related field
- Years of experience - 5+
- Certification: CSP / CUSP, and/or a willingness to acquire the required credentials within a stipulated time upon hire
- Field of expertise - Safety role within an electrical,
power generation, construction, manufacturing, and/or a related work environment
- Preferred field of expertise - Utility, Power Generation and/or Distribution, and/or Construction
- Travel requirements – Up to 50% domestic
Competencies
Action Oriented
Balances Stakeholders
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Nimble Learning
Plans and Aligns
Benefits Summary
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Pension Plan
- One-on-one financial coaching with an independent Certified Financial Planner
- Personal Days
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave Top Up
- & More
▶️ EHS Manager
🖊️ Southwire Canada
📍 Mississauga