EHS Manager

at  Imerys

The Company
Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.
The Position
EHS Manager
Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Co-ordinate the Environmental, Health & Safety activities in the plant, in order to obtain healthy and safe working conditions and environment-friendly production; complying with all applicable legal and company requirements.
• Develop & implement procedures to reduce the risk for personnel impacted by the Imerys Talc Business.
• Support and lead projects to develop the operation.
• Support the ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 standard.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the supervision & coaching of all personnel on site (including contractors & visitors) to carry out activities in a safe way. Develop written procedures to cover high risk activities performed at the site.
• Carry out occupational exposure assessment to measure dust exposure levels, chemical exposure levels, noise and vibration exposure levels at the workplace.
• Supervise & coach all personnel on site to carry out activities in an environmentally compliant way. Target continuous improvement of environmental performance.
• Management & leadership of Safety on the site.
• Update documents and structure all the procedures related to safety for the site. This also includes Risk Assessments, Safety Protocols, CE marking and risks identified by internal and external audits.
• Manage and participate in projects to improve safety and performance on site.
• Legal internal prevention advisor complying to Belgian legislation.
• Imerys Talc Belgium Management Team, active participation in ongoing business development. Leadership for all EHS initiatives.
• Develop and use project management skills to support and then fully manage projects.
• You coordinate EHS site activities in collaboration with EHS activities of the group.