EHS Specialist at Sims Metal Management Limited Canada

Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

EHS Policy Implementation, Risk Assessment, Corrective Action Development, Incident Investigation, Safety Talks Facilitation, Workers’ Compensation Management, Data Management Systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Interpersonal Communication, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Presentation Skills, Change Management, Attention To Detail, Organizational Skills, Time-Management

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history. Purpose of Role Provides support and administrative EHS assistance to an operational unit or function in delivering against the Sims Metal EHS policy, strategy, and plans. In this role, you will report directly to the Regional EHS Partner. This position requires working outdoors daily in an industrial setting. It also requires daily onsite travel. Principal Accountabilities Support the implementation and operational understanding of EHS policy, standards, and processes. Partner with front-line supervisors and employees to understand how work is done and how variability and context impact safe operations. Partner with Operations on the effective use of EHS tools such as Risk Assessment and Critical Control Verification. Assist front-line teams as they identify and manage risk. Provide improvement guidance and support corrective action development and continuous improvement opportunities, and record findings/actions in the data management system. Participate in daily safety talks, discussing site hazards and risks, and facilitating the use of the data management system. Support the investigation of significant EHS non-conformances or incidents and identify and communicate corrective actions. Provide insight on process hazards, safe work procedures, and job safety analysis. Provide feedback and give supervision on EHS-related communications and opportunities to improve. Assist with the implementation and understanding of EHS Standard requirements. Support the facilitation of site-led EHS training. Take part in and provide support to local EHS committees. Support the management of workers’ compensation, injury management, and return-to-work and rehabilitation police and processes, where required. Demonstrate personal responsibility for all EHS policies, procedures, and initiatives. Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork. Support measures designed to manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements effectively. Support continuous improvement initiatives and quality requirements. Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to the job. Support training and performance-management initiatives. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Inspections (General and Critical Control Verification for Operations and EHS personnel of EHS Delivering and completing training Performing inspections Corrective actions implemented and completed Critical risk incidents Reported incidents/accidents Lost time incidents Experience / Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree, EHS-related certifications, and an equivalent combination of education and work experience. 3+ years of experience in an "industrial environment," working on Health, Safety, and/or Environment, or similar, such as Workers Compensation or Occupational Hygiene Supervisory and training experience relating to job performance and safety on the job is required. Skills Good computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data management systems Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, and presentation skills Ability to work effectively with a broad range of individuals at multiple levels. Ability to manage change and adapt to ensure continual success. Self-starter with a high level of resilience and ability to work independently with limited direction. Excellent attention to detail and organizational, analytical, and time-management skills Ability to prioritize tasks, meet strict deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment. Core Competencies Safety Effectively manage own safety, work with housekeeping principles, and contribute to the safety of the team Achieve challenging individual targets relevant to own position, produce work at an acceptable standard for the position, attentive to detail, support quality initiatives. Communicate verbally and/or in writing, as required, share information and ideas with others, and have good listening skills. Work well within a team environment, follow instructions, work independently, ask questions and request feedback, meet clear deadlines, display mutual respect, and support an inclusive work culture. Recognize problems and respond, seek input from others, communicate decisions to others, support and adapt to change, open to new ideas, take on new responsibilities, handle pressure, show initiative, and support continuous improvement tasks. Plan and complete tasks and projects with short-term impacts, coordinate and cooperate with others, accountable for completion of own tasks, keep information organized and accessible, work systematically and efficiently, and use time well. Understands own duties and responsibilities, has necessary technical skills, has necessary job knowledge, keeps job knowledge current, understands policies and procedures applicable to self and team. A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits. Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

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Responsibilities

This role provides administrative EHS assistance to an operational unit, supporting the implementation of EHS policies, standards, and processes by partnering with supervisors and employees to manage risk. Key duties include supporting incident investigations, providing guidance on safe work procedures, assisting with EHS training facilitation, and supporting workers’ compensation management processes.