Environmental Health and Safety Advisor

American Iron and Metal

$75K — $90K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of health and safety experience in production, recycling, or retail operations
  • Diploma or degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related field
  • Valid class G driver's license
  • Strong knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations
  • Strong planning, organizational, and adaptability skills
  • Willingness to travel across Ontario 50% of the time
  • Proficient in MS Office

Responsibilities

  • Support the continual development of EHS culture with Branch Managers and employees
  • Advise and collaborate with Branch Managers on EHS initiatives and procedures
  • Perform regular inspections of workplaces to ensure compliance with EHS regulations
  • Conduct occupational risk analysis and propose preventive measures
  • Respond to after-hours incidents and ensure timely resolution
  • Conduct incident investigations and determine preventive measures
  • Support and audit the effectiveness of EHS preventive measures
  • Participate with regulatory bodies for inspections or investigations
  • Respond to environmental and safety information requests from employees and customers
  • Plan and perform internal training sessions and monitor completion of EHS training
  • Track and report on EHS metrics and key indicators
  • Assist with orientation sessions for new hires and onboarding activities
  • Support the rollout of corporate EHS programs and policies
  • Advise the site Health and Safety Committee

Benefits

  • AIM Tuition Assistance Program
  • Vacation, benefits, and RRSP matching program
  • 24/7 access to virtual health care
  • A boot voucher on your first day
  • Exclusive employee discounts on parts from any Kenny U-Pull yard
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting to the AIM Recycling Ontario Environmental Regional Manager, the EHS Advisor works closely with Regional Managers, Branch Managers, and AIM Recycling EHS teams to plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee environmental, health, and safety initiatives. This role supports corporate objectives while preventing workplace accidents, occupational illnesses, and environmental incidents across the Ontario Kenny U-Pull sites.

What you're responsible for:
  • Supporting the continual development of the EHS culture with all Branch Managers and employees
  • Advising, collaborating, and supporting Branch Managers regarding related strategical EHS initiatives, programs, procedures, and tools
  • Performing regular inspections of workplaces, work practices, and environmental controls to ensure that safety and all EHS regulatory requirements are respected
  • Performing occupational risk analysis on various aspects of operations and proposing preventive measures to ensure success
  • Occasionally responding to and supporting after-hours incidents, emergencies, and community or regulatory complaints, ensuring timely resolution, regulatory reporting and follow-up
  • Conducting incident investigations and utilizing root cause analysis to determine preventive measures in collaboration with managers and EHS partners
  • Supporting and auditing the adequacy and effectiveness of EHS preventive measures
  • Participating and collaborating with regulatory and third parties for inspections or investigations, MOL, MECP, Fire Dept., etc.)
  • Responding to employees and internal / external customers' environmental, occupational health and safety information requests
  • Planning and performing internal trainings sessions and monitor completion of mandatory EHS trainings
  • Tracking and reporting on various EHS metrics and key indicators
  • Conducting and assisting with orientation sessions for new hires and participate in on-boarding activities as required
  • Supporting the rollout of corporate/EHS programs, policies, and other initiatives
  • Advising site Health and Safety Committee
  • Performing other related tasks related to EHS duties, as assigned


Qualifications

To join our team:
  • You have a minimum of 2-5 years of health and safety experience in a similar work environment (production, recycling, or retail operations)
  • You have a diploma or degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related course
  • You have a valid class G driver's license
  • You have strong knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations for Industrial Establishments O.Reg 851/90, Ontario Fire Code, Environmental Regulations, and others as necessary
  • You have strong planning, organizational and adaptability skills
  • You are able to travel across Ontario 50% of the time
  • You are able to manage multiple files and tasks simultaenously
  • You are proficient in MS Office


Additional Information

What we offer:
  • A competitive salary starting at $75,000/year + bonus
  • AIM Tuition Assistance Program
  • Vacation, benefits and RRSP matching program
  • 24/7 access to virtual health care
  • A boot voucher on your first day
  • Exclusive employee discounts on parts from any Kenny U-Pull yard

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