Environmental Health & Safety Advisor

Position Summary

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY :

Support the company in developing well thought out and practicable HSE related policy and procedures to ensure the mitigation of risk of harm to employees and the environment, while regularly engaging with employees and leaders to promote a healthy, safe, and sustainable working environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Environmental (Primary Focus)

• Lead environmental compliance and permitting across multiple sites, ensuring adherence to U.S. EPA, Canadian, provincial, and state regulations, and manage all required reporting and recordkeeping for air, water, and waste.
• Conduct environmental audits and inspections, including sustainability-focused reviews, and ensure corrective actions are completed
• Lead environmental and sustainability projects to reduce waste, emissions, and energy use, ensuring initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and to standard.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental matters, identify risks and opportunities across HEPI activities, and support the HSE team on incidents and hazard management.
• Maintain risk assessments, compliance and environmental records, and ensure policies and procedures remain current with HEPI Group standards and legislation.
• Serve as the primary contact for environmental agencies, auditors, clients, and community stakeholders to address environmental concerns and maintain positive relationships.
• Develop and implement Environmental improvement projects, propose to Senior Leadership and include in budgeting cycles for funding.
• Keep abreast of developments in the Environmental legislative and support programs from the State and Federal Governments.
• Train site teams on environmental responsibilities and best practices.
• Contribute to the overall aims of the HSE Department across all initiatives.

Safety (Supporting Function)

QUALIFICATIONS : EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE