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Position Summary:
Environmental & Occupational Health and Safety Specialist serves as primary to support safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible operations across our parts distribution centres, warehouses, and offices.
Working closely with Operations, Facilities, Human Resources, and management, this position develops practical programs to prevent workplace injuries, manage environmental risks, and support compliance with applicable legislation and company requirements.
The Specialist will also coordinate the development, implementation, and continual improvement of management systems aligned with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including certification readiness and audit activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Occupational Health and Safety:
- Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and programs for warehouse, distribution, and office operations.
- Monitor applicable occupational health and safety requirements and recommend updates to company practices, documentation, and training.
- Support MPCA compliance with applicable occupational health and safety and environmental legal and other requirements by developing programs, monitoring obligations, advising management, and coordinating corrective actions.
- Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses; recommend controls and track corrective actions through completion.
- Lead and document an annual workplace risk assessment covering warehouse, distribution, and office operations; review significant hazards, confirm the effectiveness of existing controls, and coordinate resulting action plans.
- Lead and document monthly safety Gemba walks with relevant operational stakeholders; record observations, assign corrective actions, and monitor follow-up through completion.
- Assess risks associated with forklifts and pedestrian traffic, loading docks, racking, material handling, ergonomics, equipment, and contractor activities.
- Conduct and document safety inspections of warehouse equipment and powered material handling equipment; identify deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions with Operations, Facilities, and service providers.
- Maintain operator training, certification, and authorization records, including renewal and expiry dates, for powered warehouse equipment such as order pickers, reach trucks, Packmules, counterbalance forklifts, and similar equipment; notify operational leaders of upcoming expiries and follow up on required renewals.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions; identify root causes and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
- Support Joint Health and Safety Committee activities, including meetings, inspections, minutes, recommendations, and follow-up.
- Lead and coordinate emergency preparedness activities, including fire and evacuation drills, first aid arrangements, and spill response; document drill results and coordinate follow-up actions.
- Support safe storage and handling procedures for EV batteries, hazardous products, and other materials requiring specialized controls.
- Maintain WHMIS documentation, safety data sheets, personal protective equipment requirements, and safety training records.
- Partner with Human Resources and operational leaders on workplace injury reporting, WSIB matters, modified duties, and return-to-work arrangements.
Environmental Management:
- Develop and maintain procedures for waste management, recycling, hazardous materials, spill prevention, and pollution prevention.
- Identify environmental aspects and impacts associated with MPCA operations and establish appropriate controls.
- Monitor applicable environmental