Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, EHS
Req Id: 1824
Posting Start Date: 10/23/26
Job Description:
Overview of Position
We are seeking a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance across our operations.
In this role, you will actively contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs. You will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other site functions to promote a safe, compliant, and prevention-focused workplace.
The
Senior EHS Specialist serves as a subject matter expert and trusted partner to operational teams, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory requirements, as well as Jubilant's EHS standards and programs.
Role Overview:
Join Jubilant HollisterStier as a Senior EHS Specialist and play a key role in strengthening our EHS culture. We are looking for a proactive and motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to promoting safe, compliant, and continuously improving operations.
In this role, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and continuously improving the site’s EHS programs. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other site functions, you will help drive a strong safety culture and ensure a safe, compliant, and prevention-focused workplace.
The Senior EHS Specialist acts as a trusted EHS advisor and subject matter expert to operational teams, ensuring alignment with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal regulatory requirements and Jubilant’s EHS standards and programs.
Key Responsibilities
EHS Leadership and Culture
- Promote a proactive health and safety culture focused on prevention, employee engagement, and accountability at all levels of the organization.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures, and tools designed to prevent workplace injuries, occupational illnesses, and environmental incidents.
- Advise managers and employees on EHS matters and support the integration of health and safety requirements into day-to-day operations.
- Support and facilitate site EHS committees and initiatives.
- Maintain effective mechanisms that enable employees to raise EHS concerns, identify risks, and propose improvement opportunities.
Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
- Develop and support industrial hygiene and occupational health programs, including occupational exposure risk assessments.
- Coordinate, as required, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, exposure monitoring, and medical surveillance programs.
- Ensure appropriate engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment are defined and implemented.
- Support risk assessments associated with new products, chemicals, processes, and equipment.
Environmental Management and Sustainability
- Oversee programs related to the management of chemicals and hazardous waste, including storage, documentation, and transportation.
- Support compliance with environmental requirements applicable to the site, including associated permits and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor site sustainability initiatives and performance indicators and contribute to periodic corporate reporting.
- Promote and support initiatives aimed at improving environmental performance and the sustainability of site operations.
Incident Management and Emergency Preparedness
- Support the site's emergency preparedness and response program.
- Participate in the management and investigation of EHS incidents and ensure follow-up of actions resulting from investigations.
- Be available to support the site during urgent EHS situations in accordance with established requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or related science discipline
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) an asset
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in Health, Safety & Environment position
- Experience working in pharmaceutical industry /manufacturing industry
- Experience supporting a radiation safety program, an asset
- Available to respond to emergencies at all times (7 days a week, 24 hours a day)
