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Linamar

Manufactures automotive, industrial, and agricultural components

EHS Specialist

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWilson, NC, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific or engineering field or equivalent.
  • Completion of the Certified Safety Professional designation or actively working toward the designation.
  • One to two years of related experience.
  • Ability to understand workers’ compensation regulations to ensure compliance with applicable legislation and develop claims-management and cost-control strategies.
  • Ability to communicate with external and internal stakeholders, including members of the medical community, to understand ways to modify work environments for disabled employees and provide input to accommodation policy development.
  • Extensive knowledge and application of environmental health and safety legislation and industry standards.
  • Ability to develop cost-benefit analyses for programs such as health and safety training to support long-range human resource planning.
  • Ability to work independently to conduct research and develop policy papers and reports, and to work as a team member in internal and external working groups with professional organizations and colleagues.
  • Ability to undertake continuous learning through courses, on-the-job initiatives, networking, and professional liaison, and to attend conferences and seminars as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development, training, and implementation of an integrated system compliant with applicable occupational health and safety, environmental, and company requirements.
  • Lead the plant in achieving a successful ISO 14001 audit.
  • Ensure facility compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements; operating-system procedures; occupational health and safety and environmental management standards; IATF 16949; and company quality standards.
  • Support and promote company core values and leadership behaviors.
  • Balance customer, employee, and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility and department performance indicators in alignment with the company strategy.
  • Support and maintain department lean initiatives and 5S requirements.
  • Conduct health and safety compliance and program audits.
  • Maintain current knowledge of applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency regulations and assure facility compliance through routine audits and inspections.
  • File relevant government reports, including Tier II and Form R reports, and maintain environmental permits for air, water, and waste.
  • Develop working relationships with state and local authorities and environmental health and safety contacts.
  • Prepare comprehensive written reports with findings and recommendations.
  • Monitor, measure, and report environmental health and safety performance.
  • Carry out facility health and safety objectives and programs.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor facility health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Champion and provide guidance and assistance to the facility Joint Health and Safety Committee.
  • Provide safety training to managers, supervisors, employees, and committee members on their duties, health and safety law, incident investigations, hazard identification, workplace inspection, and safety awareness.
  • Ensure health and safety orientation and job-specific training for new, transferred, and promoted employees.
  • Review and update Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System procedures and practices, implement updates, and ensure timely training.
  • Review safety statistics, conduct trend analysis, and make recommendations for continual improvement.
  • Review occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries to minimize lost time.
  • Conduct workplace inspections and facility audits as required, and provide corrective and preventive action plans with responsibilities and timelines.
  • Complete required International Material Data System reporting for Production Part Approval Process submissions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 is an asset.

About the Company

Linamar

Manufactures automotive, industrial, and agricultural components

Linamar is a diversified manufacturer that builds automotive, industrial, and agricultural components and systems, organized around powering vehicles, motion, work, and lives. It designs and produces high-quality parts used in cars, trucks, machinery, and farming equipment, with customers including General Motors and other industrial clients. The company leverages a global manufacturing footprint, long-established customer relationships, and collaborations with partners like Alberta Innovates to ensure reliable supply across multiple markets. Its goal is to grow by delivering integrated components and systems at scale, expanding worldwide, and pursuing partnerships to meet evolving needs in transportation, industry, and agriculture.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Guelph, Canada
Founded
1966

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