EHS Leadership & Strategy: Lead Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs for the Burlington site and serve as the site owner of the EHS Management System. Drive a risk-based approach to EHS by establishing objectives, monitoring key performance indicators, and ensuring corrective actions achieve sustainable results.
Management Systems & Compliance: Maintain and continuously improve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, permit conditions, and internal Umicore standards. Lead audits, management reviews, inspections, and compliance assurance activities, driving corrective actions to closure.
Safety Culture & Capability Development: Foster a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, and employee engagement. Partner with site leaders to integrate EHS principles into daily operations while developing EHS capabilities across the organization.
Team Leadership & Collaboration: Lead, coach, and prioritize activities for the EHS Specialist and cross-functional EHS stakeholders. Work collaboratively with site leadership, employees, and corporate teams to achieve EHS objectives and strengthen organizational performance.
Industrial Hygiene & Risk Management: Oversee industrial hygiene monitoring programs and translate findings into prioritized risk mitigation plans. Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and preventive initiatives to reduce workplace risks.
Training & Competency Development: Own EHS training and competency programs, including WHMIS/SDS requirements, contractor management, and training matrices. Ensure employees and contractors have the knowledge and resources needed to work safely.
Program Governance: Manage core EHS programs, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, powered industrial trucks (PIT), chemical management, and other critical risk controls. Verify program effectiveness through audits, inspections, and performance reviews.
Incident Management: Lead incident investigations using root cause analysis methodologies. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively to prevent recurrence and promote continuous improvement.
Emergency Preparedness & Response: Develop and maintain emergency response plans, conduct drills, evaluate lessons learned, and coordinate activities with external emergency response organizations and agencies.
Stakeholder & Regulatory Relations: Serve as the primary site contact for regulatory agencies, compliance officers, community stakeholders, and external partners. Ensure inspection readiness and maintain constructive relationships with key stakeholders.
Project & Operational Support: Provide EHS guidance and support for site projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, standards, and internal requirements. Manage EHS budgets, timelines, and continuous improvement initiatives to support operational excellence.
Committee Leadership: Lead EHS committees, including the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC), ensuring actions are tracked, completed, and verified for effectiveness.
