West Fraser

EHS Manager

West Fraser • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in safety or environmental sciences or 10 years of manufacturing management experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in Safety or Environmental management.
  • Proven managerial/supervisory experience in a related field.
  • Strong mentorship and coaching skills to enhance safety culture.
  • Creative problem-solving and innovative thinking capabilities.
  • In-depth knowledge of safety best practices and regulatory requirements for health and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

  • Hold team members accountable for a division-wide safety plan and communicate goals.
  • Identify certification and training needs for staff and facilitate safety training programs.
  • Measure and manage Environmental, Health, and Safety KPIs, reporting to leadership as required.
  • Ensure compliance with air and water permitting regulations from relevant authorities.
  • Coach and develop team members to improve safety behavior and performance.
  • Oversee contractor safety training, ensuring alignment with West Fraser standards.
  • Conduct and monitor incident investigation processes to ensure identification and implementation of corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • On-the-job training opportunities
  • Strong emphasis on internal promotions
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401K plan with company matching and additional retirement contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • Paid vacations and holidays
Full Job Description
The EH&S Manager develops strategies and programs to maintain compliance with applicable West Fraser, Local, State and Federal regulatory requirements and achieve World Class safety within their division. The EH&S Manager will use a hands-on approach to communicate and coach team members at the division in addition to direct reports to best influence a positive safety culture with zero TRIR.

What you will do:

  • Ability to hold team members accountable to the division wide safety plan and communicate goals, improvements, and successes.
  • Identify and assess all certification and training requirements.
  • Facilitate the development, implementation, and maintenance of division safety training programs.
  • Measure and manage required KPIs for Environmental, Health, and Safety, report to the leadership team and corporation as required.
  • Ensure compliance with air and water permitting regulations from local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Develop strategy to ensure safety and environmental stewardship is included in operating rhythms.
  • Provide coaching and development for all team members to improve safety behavior and performance.
  • Develop opportunities and facilitate tracking of employee engagement in EH&S/EH&S improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee contractor safety and training, hold contractors accountable to West Fraser standards.
  • Assess and report contractor safety performance.
  • Maintain Occupational Health programs in conformance with regulatory and West Fraser expectations.
  • Oversee division nurse responsibilities, trainings, and certifications.
  • Ensure integrity of improvement opportunities, routine risk identification, and control programs (e.g., pre-task risk assessment, development of safe work procedures, etc.)
  • Monitor quality and consistency of incident investigation and reporting process, ensuring proper identification and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Manage and monitor workers compensation injuries and litigation.


What you will need:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a safety or environmental sciences discipline with 3-5 years manufacturing experience OR 10 years of manufacturing management experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Managerial/Supervisory experience (Preferably in Safety or Environmental management)
  • Able to mentor, coach, and support members to positively impact divisional safety culture.
  • Demonstrate creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas and answers to work-related problems.
  • Proven ability to build and maintain strong teams.
  • Knowledge of best practices, principles, and methods to achieve a sustained, safe manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of local, state, federal, and other regulatory requirements for environmental and health standards.
  • Ability to facilitate a successful safety program.
  • Able to lead by example, practice what you preach.
  • Develop and maintain constructive working relationships.


Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

  • Benefits starting Day 1
  • Competitive starting pay
  • On-the-job training
  • A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid vacations and holidays


Apply:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, a safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: https://www.westfraser.com/careers

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world's largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).
We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

About West Fraser

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a Canadian forestry company that produces lumber, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, and wood chips based in Quesnel BC, Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. is a member of the Forest Products Association of Canada. West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. was twice recognized as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures and five times as Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2017. Also, the company was recently named for the fourth time as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and Canada's Best Employer for Recent Graduates for 2018. West Fraser was founded by three brothers from Seattle: Pete, Bill and Sam Ketcham in 1955. The three brothers decided to do business together and purchased a small planing mill in Quesnel, British Columbia. Over the years the company grew, "West Fraser has become the largest lumber manufacturer in North America with 8,600 employees globally – about 5,000 in Western Canada – at about 50 locations." In April 2020, it was revealed that Jim Pattison had upped his stake in West Fraser to 13.8% ownership, prompting speculation that the Canadian billionaire had plans to merge the company with Canfor, of which he owns 51%. In response, West Fraser adopted a shareholder rights plan or "poison pill" in order to defend against any attempts at a takeover.
Learn more about West Fraser
Size
8,200 employees
Market Cap
$7.8 billion
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