Environment, Health and Safety Coordinator (Bilingual)

Job description

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what’s truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you’ll love working for Siemens!

• Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
• Solve the world’s most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
• Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Profit sharing available.
• Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
• Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
• Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
• Employee perks and discounts.
• Diversity and inclusivity focused.

Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers 2022, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People 2023 and Greater Toronto's Top Employers 2022.

We are looking for a motivated individual with a broad range of knowledge in Canadian Occupational Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation legislation and as well as high interest in environmental, health and safety topics to support all aspects of Siemens EHS program.

The successful candidate would assist with the requirements of our business and customer needs while ensuring compliance with applicable EHS legislation across Canada and Siemens requirements.

Candidate will work in Environment Health and Safety (EHS) department across organization, both at corporate and business levels to support execution of EHS initiatives.

What will you do?

• Support maintenance of Health, Safety and Environment programs to meet Siemens, Certificate of Recognition (COR), ISO 14000 and ISO 45001 standards, as well as mandated customer / project requirements.
• Support maintenance of prequalification databases to ensure compliance to customer requirements.
• Assist in preparation and information management of EHS reports, written programs, procedures, and other related documents.
• Support implementation, evaluation, and assessments of new EHS programs / tools to meet company objectives.
• Monitor and support various aspects of new initiatives rolled out within the EHS program.
• Support the Business with development and implementation of effective Project Safety Plan including job safety analysis, safe work practices as well as hazard / risk assessments and incident investigation as required.
• Continuously support improvement of the Health, Safety and Environment programs by updating hazard assessments, identification of aspects / impacts, JSAs, safe work policies and procedures in collaboration with the Business.
• Support safety training program: monitor, assign and track EHS training for all employees.
• Support Supplier Pre-Qualification process.
• Assist Senior Location Managers with compliance to their role requirements as it relates to EHS.
• Support incident investigation for injuries or near misses, to identify root causes, trends, prevention strategies and report findings and lessons learned in Siemens’ tools.
• Liaise with EHS Team and provide support on ongoing projects.
• Conduct site safety inspection as required.

What will you need to succeed?

• Recent graduate or graduate of an Environmental Health Safety program at a recognized College or University or industry recognized program or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Occupational, Health and Safety role in industrial setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of COR, EHS Management Systems including ISO 45001, 14001.
• COR Auditor Certification is an asset.
• Safety professional designation or certification (e.g., NCSO) is an asset.
• Comprehensive knowledge in Canadian occupational health and safety legislation, workers’ compensation and return to work programs.
• Candidates must have excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written), customer focus, and agility.
• Knowledge in the area of ergonomics, root cause and hazard analysis, risk assessment, safe work practice or job safety analysis development, incident investigation.
• Ability to build effective relationships and gain trust with stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with effective change management experience and an ability to lead and influence safety culture.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate options, solutions, and exercise judgment in making sound decisions.
• Candidate must have advanced skills in Office 365, Power Apps, SharePoint, Teams and other digital tools.
• The successful candidate for this position must be bilingual. Fluency in French and English (verbal and written) is required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position for the following reason(s): The role requires interacting with English and French speaking customers and suppliers across Canada and/or internationally and regular interactions with Siemens colleagues based outside of Quebec, nationally and internationally.

About us.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

For over 110 years, Siemens Canada has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability. Siemens Canada is a technology leader providing comprehensive solutions for Smart Infrastructure and Digital Industries. We make real what matters by setting the benchmark in the way we electrify, automate and digitalize the world around us. Ingenuity drives us and what we create together in yours. 

Making a difference together we raised $385,000 towards charitable contributions, support over 38 non-profit organizations and planted 660 trees in our local communities. Siemens Canada has 2,500 employees from coast-to-coast and 24 office and production facilities across Canada. Join our team of approximately 293,000 talented professionals in more than 190 countries/regions and help us tackle the most exciting challenges to build a successful future together. So, what are you waiting for? Take your next career step with us.

To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at www.siemens.ca

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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