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Eaton Corporation located in Milton, Ontario, Canada has an opening for an Environmental Health and Safety Champion.

Job Duties:
• Provide leadership and management for all Environmental Health & Safety related systems.
• Actively solicit and train employees on site-wide health and safety objectives including Eaton Corporation's internal Management of the Environment, Safety, Security and Health guidelines.
• Identify new objectives, areas of improvement, activities and guidelines relative to effective safety programs and processes including implementation and training for all employees at all levels of Environmental Health & Safety systems.
• Establish and maintain policies, practices and metrics.
• Drive the continuous improvement of all Environmental Health & Safety related activities by facilitating effective preventative/corrective action.
• Develop and mentor team members across the organization.
• Act as the Environmental Health & Safety Management Representative for all end/3rd party certifications.
• Represent the company on the Joint Health and Safety and Ergonomics Committees.
• Actively provide ergonomics training and improvements across the workplace.
• Review and participate in investigation and reporting of workplace incidents.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and lead the implementation of new or enhanced initiatives related to Environmental Health and Safety needs for the near and long term.
• Direct the review of internal project Health & Safety Plans, policies, etc. communicating regularily wil stakeholders and staff, responding to emergency situations and accidents and developing programs to reduce the frequency. Communicate regularily with corporate functions and managers to assure that we are meeting their needs, and delivering Health and Safety support and services including training, hazard assessments, inspections and audits.
• Ensure the organization complies with local laws and regulations as well as accepted best practices.
• Liaise with external regulatory, advisory, certification and registration bodies. Front line contact and communication with the Ontario Ministry of Labour for any work order activity and timely closure.
• Participate in any new technology or equipment purchases to ensure safety requirements are exceeded.
• Adhere to ISO 9001:2000 quality procedures/work instructions and actively participate in the quality improvement process. Apply ISO 9001:2000 procedures to manage Environmental Health & Safety Standards.
• Actively maintain a positive commitment to the prevention of pollution and protection of the environment by following ISO 14000 environmental procedures, work instructions and other operational controls.
• Ensure the requirements of ISO 14000 and all relevant Environmental Health & Safety legislation are met.
• Pursue and implement the Eaton Values and Philosophy Statements.
• Manage the internal audit programs.
• Collect, analyze and publish applicable data.
• Ensure the integrity of all documentation.
Education:
• Post-secondary education in a related field (Bachelor Degree preferred).
• Have attained Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) certification.
• Environmental Health & Safety Auditor training is an asset.

• Computer experience using MS Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly effective leadership abilities.
• MS access an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong training/mentoring skills.

Experience:
Three years direct responsibility for an Environmental Health & Safety Management System in a manufacturing environment.

If interested, please apply online at www.eatonjobs.com indicating salary requirements/history. No phone calls or 3rd party vendors please.