EHS Technician
- Markham, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in EHS, occupational health and safety, safety compliance, or a comparable safety-focused role
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Position Overview
We are seeking an EHS Technician to provide support across environmental, health, safety, and day-to-day site operations. This position will play an active role in inspections, employee training, safety documentation, compliance activities, and ongoing workplace improvement initiatives.
Type: Full-time, 6-month term
Payrate: ~$20-22 per hour
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support for EHS and operational priorities across the facility
- Assist with maintaining and improving workplace safety and compliance programs
- Coordinate and support employee safety training, inspections, documentation, and recordkeeping
- Help identify workplace hazards and support corrective actions through to completion
- Maintain accurate EHS records, reports, and compliance documentation
- Work with multiple departments to reinforce safe work practices and adherence to established procedures
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, workflow, and operational performance
- Support site-wide priorities related to safety, quality, productivity, housekeeping, asset care, customer service, and employee development
- Assist Operations and Maintenance teams with safety-related and general operational activities as needed
- Contribute to a workplace culture focused on accountability, compliance, safety, and continuous improvement
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in EHS, occupational health and safety, safety compliance, or a comparable safety-focused role
- Education or formal training in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline is preferred
- A technical diploma, college credential, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent practical experience is considered an asset
- Exposure to workplace safety programs, environmental requirements, regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, occupational health programs, or risk management is preferred
- EHS-related certifications and additional safety training are considered strong assets
- Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Skills & Attributes
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Practical and solutions-focused approach to workplace safety
- Strong organizational, documentation, and recordkeeping skills
- Comfortable supporting inspections, training, compliance tracking, and corrective-action follow-up
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Able to work effectively with multiple departments and stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Comfortable balancing administrative work with hands-on operational support
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support facility EHS and operational priorities by coordinating safety training, inspections, compliance activities, documentation, and corrective actions. Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and other departments to reinforce safe practices and contribute to continuous improvement across site operations.
Requirements
Requires at least two years of experience in EHS, occupational health and safety, safety compliance, or a comparable role, along with legal authorization to work in Canada. Related education or training, familiarity with safety and environmental programs, strong organizational and communication skills, and basic Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency are preferred or considered assets.
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- EHS Compliance
- Safety Training
- Workplace Inspections
- Hazard Identification
- Corrective Action Follow-Up
- EHS Documentation
- Recordkeeping
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Industrial Hygiene
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Continuous Improvement
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Categories
- Security & Safety
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Environmental Health And Safety
- Occupational Health And Safety
- Safety Compliance
- Workplace Safety Programs
- Employee Safety Training
- Workplace Inspections
- Hazard Identification
- Corrective Actions
- EHS Records
- Compliance Documentation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Environmental Requirements
- Industrial Hygiene
- Occupational Health Programs
- Risk Management
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Continuous Improvement
- Operations
- Maintenance
- Housekeeping
- Asset Care
- Quality
- Productivity
- Manufacturing