EHSS Manager

Chemistry that Matters

A career at SABIC provides you with an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact to the world and yourself. From excellent health and well-being benefits to our comprehensive learning programs. We offer a wide range of benefits and offerings that recognize that our people have unique motivations and ambitions. It’s all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. Let’s explore what matters!

As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, we activate the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through partnerships, we enable life-saving medical innovations and help fight world hunger. We are driving the circular economy for the benefit of communities and our planet through sustainability initiatives, such as our TRUCIRCLE portfolio. Today, the company serves customers in more than 140 countries with a global workforce of close to 29,000 talented individuals. Our values – Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver – are the foundation of our success. To learn more about these and how we strive to Be the Impact, click here:

Our purpose is "Chemistry that Matters". This is what drives us to do what we do. "Chemistry" goes beyond applying science and technology to enhance the supply of essential materials to the world. It is how we work, to build long-lasting relationships of trust. “What Matters” is making a meaningful impact for the world – through the customers and communities we collaborate with, so that we succeed and grow together.

It is all about matching what matters to you with what matters to us. We are mindful about the importance of the team we are building and how our team members impact to our culture. We believe that good ideas come from anywhere, being inclusive to diverse perspectives is stimulating, encourages innovation and is critical to our mission. Let us explore this together!

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Job Summary

Responsible for the safe and environmentally compliant industrial manufacturing operation of all equipment, control systems, associated auxiliaries and environmental compliance in an assigned manufacturing operation; which may include chemical operations, and/or utilities. Must have the ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights, holidays, and to work a reasonable level of scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

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Job Purpose and Responsibilities

• EHSS Culture owner for Cobourg site, fostering a zero-injury work environment
• Implement and maintain effective EHSS programs to ensure results and capability exceed company, OHSA and MOL guidelines;
• Provide strong leadership to drive strategic and technical improvements and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and SABIC standards for all Site EHSS programs including: air, water, waste, safety, Hazardous Material transportation, security, Chemical Importation, Emergency Response and Preparedness, Process Safety Management, contractor management safety and EHSS Training
• Leads site safety, behavioral based safety (BBS), ergonomics and Industrial Hygiene program
• Ensures appropriate development of permit applications and implementation of permit requirement; data, reports, records and documents are collected, prepared, submitted and maintained as required by corporate policy and government regulations
• Acts as an immediate contact for operators and associates on the production floor concerning environmental, health, safety and security related needs and issues
• Manages EHSS expense budgets and directs/inputs on capital projects.
• Coordination of ISO 14001 certification
• Occupational health and medical surveillance collaboration.
• Safe return to work in partnership with medical and operations
• WSIB claim management
• Collaborate with global team on new safety initiatives and EHSS programs.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in Canada.

• 3+ years’ experience leading EHSS programs (preferrable in manufacturing)

• Post-Secondary Education, Technical or advanced degree; and/or equivalent experience.

• Outstanding team building and collaboration skills

• Excellent leadership, management and mentoring skills, inclusive of an understanding of behavioral management techniques.

• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• You must be willing to submit to a background investigation & complete a pre-placement medical assessment as part of the selection process

Desired Qualifications/Education/Experience

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional

• Post Secondary EHSS Education or Certification

• 3+ years’ experience leading EHSS programs within a manufacturing environment

• Strong working knowledge of environmental regulatory and compliance legislation and a familiarity with OHSA regulations, experience with Process Safety Management, training integration and cost management

• Proven track record of injury prevention/control and incident rate reduction.

• Solid knowledge of EHSS processes and programs

• Experience with EHSS record keeping systems

• Advanced capabilities with Microsoft Excel

Eligibility Requirements

• You must submit your application for employment online to be considered. Please submit your resume using the “Apply Now/Apply” option on this page.
• You must be 18 years or older
• In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Integrated Accessibility Standards, Ontario Regulation 191/11, accommodations for this process are available, upon request to SABIC.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Work Availability

This position does not offer sponsorship for work visas or authorization. Applicants must have the right to work in Canada without sponsorship, now and in the future, to be considered for this role.

Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Applicants must be regularly available and willing to work Monday – Friday during assigned hours of operation and such other hours as the company determines are necessary or desirable to meet business needs

We are proud to be a diverse and an equal opportunity employer .We are fully committed to a culture of respect and inclusion.