Asahi Refining combines nearly 200 years of industry experience with forward-looking innovation to bring you the world’s leading provider of precious metal assaying, refining, and bullion products.
Founded on quality, precision, and expertise to create a global footprint that services mining, recycling, institutional investment, and distribution. A legacy of excellence and an entrepreneurial spirit result in the synthesis of unrivaled perfection. At the heart of it all is honesty—in the lasting relationships we build, and superior products and services we provide to our clients.

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental Engineering.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP) designation preferred.
• Certified ISO14001 internal auditor preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental experience within a unionized manufacturing environment, at least 5 years’ experience in an EH&S management position, with demonstrated technical competence in all areas of Environmental Health & Safety management and strong working knowledge of EH&S, OHS regulations and legislation.
• Strong computer proficiency with an elevated level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

• Ensure the site complies with all Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and legislation ensuring the mechanisms are in place to promote safety in the workplace.
• Act as the main point of contact for communication with external government officials including Ministry of Labour and Ministry of the Environment.
• As a part of the senior management team determine the EH&S training requirements and develop training programs where required. Co-ordinates with the training facilitator to ensure training outcomes are met; develop programs to assess the effectiveness of training and employee compliance with training.
• Update and maintain Asahi Refining Canada Health and Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures; Manage SDS Program for materials used, received or processed at the facility.
• Participate in and provide support and resources for accident Investigations.
• Manage the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and ensure the ERT receives regular training; Provide leadership to the team and take the lead role in coordinating fire drills and evacuations; update emergency evacuation procedures.
• Acts as the Company’s main resource person for disposal of all Hazardous waste.
• Act as a champion for the plant’s environmental, health and safety policies and environmental management system finding opportunities to promote employee awareness.
• Review all capital expenditures for process or equipment changes with respect to Health and Safety and/or Environmental impact.
• Perform Risk Assessments with all departments to determine the potential hazards of new processes and projects; ensure that all applicable EH&S regulations are adhered to.
• Manage chemical, noise, air quality and radiation exposure monitoring programs.
• Develop and maintain an Industrial Hygiene air monitoring program and ensure chemical exposure levels are below TLV’s or take actions with engineering and operations to reduce levels.
• Review and approve all safety equipment and procedures.
• Develop and implement training programs in the use of safety equipment, chemical hazards, noise hazards, physical hazards and safe operating practices and implement appropriate measures to control hazards.
• Conduct fit testing for anyone who is required to wear an air purifying device including SCBA’s.
• Ensure adequate supplies of appropriate PPE are maintained and provide safety footwear / safety prescription eye wear as required.
• Manage the accident elimination program by tracking accident rates and developing effective accident investigation techniques.
• Co-chair the JHSC Committee; providing direction and leadership to the team.
• Perform environmental management responsibilities including:
• Act as the Management Representative for the company’s environmental management system. Develop and direct the maintenance of supporting policies and procedures.
• Ensure conformance to the environmental management system.
• Identify the significant environmental aspects and related actual or potential impacts associated with production activities.
• Assist in setting environmental objectives, targets and programs and in monitoring the progress of environmental projects.
• Assist area supervisors to ensure competence of personnel to perform activities identified as having or potentially having significant health, safety, or environmental impact.
• Schedule and conduct environmental training meetings.
• Maintain Process Safety Management Program for chlorine.
• Prepare and/or participate in the preparation of monthly and annual environmental reports such as NPRI, ESDM, and the Site Wide Air Permit.
• Develop, implement, and manage Environmental Management System in compliance with ISO14001 Standards; Coordinate the re-certification process working with internal and external auditors as required.
• Ensure compliance with the Region of Peel Wastewater By-Law.
• Perform other job related as assigned.