Health, Safety and Environmental Specialist

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. We have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill. This position is located in MISSISSAUGA, CANADA.

Responsibilities

As the new REAL ALLOY Health, Safety, and Environmental Specialist, you will drive and develop a culture of safety first. You will manage all aspects of employee health and safety and site environmental compliance and continuous improvement to advance Real Alloy HSE programs, processes, and systems. The position will collaborate with site leaders and is responsible for activities and actions that maximize the safety of all employees, contractors and visitors and supports the proactive adherence to environmental performance standards. This is a boots on the ground role at our Mississauga plant facility.

REAL ALLOY Canada offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

This role is a SHORT TERM CONTRACT (12-MONTHS) - work schedule is Monday - Friday onsite at the Mississauga Foundry.

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As Co-Chair of the Joint Health and Safety Committee, you will lead workplace inspections and Gemba walks, assist supervisors with monthly safety meetings, and develop and deliver training programs to ensure compliance with Company HSE requirements and local regulations. You’ll collaborate to identify HSE improvement opportunities, maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, and conduct orientation training for new employees and contractors. Ensuring environmental compliance, providing technical oversight on HSE regulations, and staying updated on all aspects of HSE compliance are key responsibilities. You’ll support report preparation and submission, injury reporting to WSIB, and emergency response efforts. Additionally, you’ll conduct HSE incident investigations, risk assessments, and participate in special projects with Corporate HSE. Supporting life-safety programs, providing HSE-related change management review, and assisting with capital requests are also part of the role.

Qualifications

To qualify for this role, you need a Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in HSE, science, or engineering) and a minimum of five years of experience as an HSE Specialist. You should have experience with HSE Management Systems, HSE risk assessments, and be familiar with continuous improvement tools like Six Sigma or Lean Sigma. Proficiency in HSE data tracking software and LMS systems is required, along with effective use of MS Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint). Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are essential, as well as the ability to interpret government regulations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.

Real Alloy Canada Ltd. is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process and workplace. Reasonable accommodation is available upon request throughout our recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources for more information.