AddressApollo Health & Beauty Care (Apollo) is a premium developer of private label and control label health & beauty care products and leverages unique expertise and experience in developing national brand-equivalent products designed to compete equivalently with the most popular national brands. The largest private label and control label personal care manufacturer in Canada, Apollo has formidable penetration and distribution in the North American marketplace and also services customers throughout Central and South Asia, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Building on our core values of Excellence and Commitment, Apollo has established itself as a market leader that attracts the industry's top talent. We are currently searching for an energetic, motivatedEnvironmental, Health & Safety Specialistto join our Team!
POSITION SCOPE:
Acting as an advisor, the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist will encourage the maintenance and continuous improvement of Apollos environmental, Health & Safety programs by recommending improvements to working conditions, advising of means for reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries, illnesses, diseases and adverse environmental conditions, and making recommendations to ensure the Company is in compliance with environmental, Health & Safety legislation and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years experience required in biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities ; post-secondary education in a Health, Safety and/or Environmental field required; professional designation accreditation preferred; Post-Secondary Education in Occupational Health & Safety required, working towards obtaining the CRSP designation; Proficiency with MS Office Applications; Strong understanding of Canadian Environmental Health & Safety Legislation required
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/CONTACTS: some access to confidential or sensitive information; regular internal interactions and/or occasional external interactions; purpose of internal/external contacts is generally related to complex matters; occasional selling, negotiating, consulting, teaching/instructing, or advising; above average level of written and verbal communication skills required for successful job performance
PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGMENT: position is closely monitored and decisions follow prescribed guidelines; regular analysis required; regularly makes recommendations or referrals; responsible for solving problems of simple to moderate complexity
MENTAL EFFORT: requires regular levels of concentration and/or attentiveness; regular duration and/or intensity of efforts; requires moderate amounts of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing
PHYSICAL EFFORT: regular duration or intensity of physical effort; some occasional energy required in terms of standing, walking, lifting, keyboarding, pushing, pulling, sitting, packing, assembling, bending or twisting; includes regular fine or coarse movements
MATERIAL RESOURCES: moderate level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property; moderate responsibility for machinery, work aids, equipment, materials, properties, products, stock, inventory or tools
INFORMATION RESOURCES: moderate level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property; moderate responsibility for information and or services; regular or moderate access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information
PEOPLE/POLICIES/PRACTICES: no responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well being
FINANCIAL RESOURCES: no responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions, financial records, expenditures, acquisition, financial analysis or risk management; has occasional or some opportunity to cause a negative impact to the organization or cause a serious consequence as a result of an error
ENVIRONMENT: works in an environment with some or occasional exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, or temperature extremes; occasionally may face multiple demands or distractions; has limited or no exposure to poor ventilation or noise.
HAZARDS:occasional or regular exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has little or unlikely potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease; has limited to occasional exposure to machinery or equipment; does not require travel.
Apollo Health & Beauty Care Ltd. will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.
POSITION SCOPE:
Acting as an advisor, the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist will encourage the maintenance and continuous improvement of Apollos environmental, Health & Safety programs by recommending improvements to working conditions, advising of means for reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries, illnesses, diseases and adverse environmental conditions, and making recommendations to ensure the Company is in compliance with environmental, Health & Safety legislation and regulations.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Maintain written policies, procedures and instructions, and review/update them on an annual basis to ensure compliance with applicable legislation
- Act as a liaison between Employees and Management to advise of company and legislated EH&S policies and procedures
- Facilitate the Joint Health & Safety Committees, coordinating all monthly meetings, workplace inspections, hazard assessments, preparing minutes, etc.
- Provide advice and make recommendations on improving EH&S conditions in the workplace through implementing change to existing programs or the requirement of new programs
- Reviewing Safety Talks
- Develop and conduct EH&S training, including new employee orientation and awareness meetings as required
- Provide support to the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) including but not limited to the coordination of activities for the Joint Health and Safety Committee and Safety Groups
- Work with departments to establish EH&S training schedules, and establish the appropriate materials to conduct such training
- Collect, analyze and provide meaningful statistics to management in a timely manner to assist in the continued improvement of workplace, health, safety and loss control
- Coordinate and maintain occupational testing related to sustaining a safe workplace
- Work with the Managers/Supervisors to ensure all workplace accidents/injuries/illnesses/spills are reported promptly and reports of unsafe acts/conditions are investigated immediately. Make recommendations for corrective actions as required in conjunction with the appropriate Manager/Supervisor.
- Coordinate the Work Reintegration (WR) programs and actively manage the WSIB claims process
- Act as a facilitator during MOL/MOE or agency inspections/audits
- Actively participate in the on-boarding of new equipment and process design
- Coordinate physical demands analysis and hazard/risk assessments
- Recommend PPE and other H&S related equipment as required
- Participate in and maintain Safety Group Elements on an annual basis
- Create, implement and maintain the corporate recycling program
- Deliver environmental training, including WHMIS/GHS and Spills Response as necessary
- Assist in creating and maintaining the emergency management system including participating in spill response and emergency evacuation activities and investigations as required
- Working with Maintenance, assist with completing and maintaining the CofA
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years experience required in biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities ; post-secondary education in a Health, Safety and/or Environmental field required; professional designation accreditation preferred; Post-Secondary Education in Occupational Health & Safety required, working towards obtaining the CRSP designation; Proficiency with MS Office Applications; Strong understanding of Canadian Environmental Health & Safety Legislation required
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/CONTACTS: some access to confidential or sensitive information; regular internal interactions and/or occasional external interactions; purpose of internal/external contacts is generally related to complex matters; occasional selling, negotiating, consulting, teaching/instructing, or advising; above average level of written and verbal communication skills required for successful job performance
PROBLEM SOLVING/JUDGMENT: position is closely monitored and decisions follow prescribed guidelines; regular analysis required; regularly makes recommendations or referrals; responsible for solving problems of simple to moderate complexity
MENTAL EFFORT: requires regular levels of concentration and/or attentiveness; regular duration and/or intensity of efforts; requires moderate amounts of thinking, watching, listening, verifying, checking numbers, creating or designing
PHYSICAL EFFORT: regular duration or intensity of physical effort; some occasional energy required in terms of standing, walking, lifting, keyboarding, pushing, pulling, sitting, packing, assembling, bending or twisting; includes regular fine or coarse movements
MATERIAL RESOURCES: moderate level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money, or property; moderate responsibility for machinery, work aids, equipment, materials, properties, products, stock, inventory or tools
INFORMATION RESOURCES: moderate level of consequence and costs associated with errors as related to losses of time, money or property; moderate responsibility for information and or services; regular or moderate access to confidential, sensitive or proprietary information
PEOPLE/POLICIES/PRACTICES: no responsibility for people, policies or practices in terms of assigning work, development, evaluation, supervision, performance, scheduling of work, training, coaching, or well being
FINANCIAL RESOURCES: no responsibility for financial data, money or financial transactions, financial records, expenditures, acquisition, financial analysis or risk management; has occasional or some opportunity to cause a negative impact to the organization or cause a serious consequence as a result of an error
ENVIRONMENT: works in an environment with some or occasional exposure to dirt, dust, grease, oil, or temperature extremes; occasionally may face multiple demands or distractions; has limited or no exposure to poor ventilation or noise.
HAZARDS:occasional or regular exposure to chemicals, fumes or smoke; has little or unlikely potential of injury, harm, illness or infectious disease; has limited to occasional exposure to machinery or equipment; does not require travel.
Apollo Health & Beauty Care Ltd. will ensure accommodations are available in consultation with candidates during all stages of the recruitment process
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties outlined on this job description may not be all-inclusive, and can be modified at any time if requested by management. Apollo is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process. Apollo will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known in advance.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those meeting the minimum qualifications will be interviewed.
