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Westlake

Global petrochemicals and building products manufacturer

Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBeauharnois, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, industrial engineering, or another related field is required.
  • At least five years of relevant health and safety experience in manufacturing is required; experience in the chemical products industry is preferred.
  • Knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety laws, standards, and regulations is required.
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite is required.
  • Ability to use software specific to the area of expertise is required.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and French, both written and spoken, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Administer workplace safety, industrial hygiene, site security, and emergency-measures programs at the Beauharnois plant.
  • Deploy, implement, and monitor activities, programs, and procedures related to health and safety, industrial hygiene, site security, and emergency measures.
  • Work closely with the management team to prepare or update safe-work analyses and accident analyses, and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
  • Maintain the industrial hygiene program in accordance with corporate directives.
  • Stay current on corporate policies, regulations, and current industrial hygiene practices, and provide training and implement them.
  • Manage health and safety files, including investigations, establishing corrective measures, tracking their implementation, and communicating them; closely monitor the financial aspects of files with CNESST, the prevention mutual, the nurse, and the immediate supervisor.
  • Implement and promote health and safety programs and training.
  • Help organize and lead training activities.
  • Recommend recent developments in risk-prevention methods and personal protective equipment to management.
  • Ensure compliance with government standards and keep employee safety manuals, prevention programs, and industrial hygiene programs up to date.
  • Serve as co-chair of the plant's health and safety committee.
  • Represent the company before health and safety organizations, including CNESST, and at meetings held outside the plant.
  • Provide necessary training on fire-extinguishing agents and ensure an emergency team is continuously ready to respond to emergencies.
  • Provide adequate coverage during plant emergencies and maintain the plant's fire-protection equipment and systems.
  • Prepare and coordinate periodic evacuation drills.
  • Coordinate the organization of the emergency-response group, train its members, and ensure they remain ready 24 hours a day to respond to chemical spills or leaks inside or outside the plant in Canada and the United States.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the chemical products industry is preferred.

About the Company

Westlake

Global petrochemicals and building products manufacturer

Westlake Corporation manufactures and supplies petrochemicals, polymers, and building products worldwide. Its two segments are Performance and Essential Materials (polyethylene, styrene, PVC) and Housing and Infrastructure Products (siding, trim, stone, roofing, windows, PVC pipe and fittings). It is vertically integrated, controlling the full process from raw materials to finished goods to cut costs, ensure quality, and maintain a steady supply. It serves distributors, fabricators, and contractors across North America, Europe, and Asia, aiming to be a reliable, integrated supplier for construction and infrastructure needs.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1986

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