Sr Specialist, EHS

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Your Role:

This position is responsible for the Canadian Technical Service Team (Depot and Field Service), commercial and all the Vantive business in the country. This is a stand-alone (hands-on) position that will take technical EHS and policy direction from the Corporate EHS functional team. This position is responsible for improving the plans, systems, and processes currently in place and focus the operations on Environmental, Health and Safety compliance with all Federal, provincial, and municipal regulations while driving continuous improvement in safety performance, risk reduction, and environmental compliance, as well as awareness and best practices. Additionally, this position must provide Canada support initiatives such as regulatory requirements and reporting, and Health and Safety Committee leadership.

What you'll be doing:

EHS Management

• Works with management and employees to create a culture that values safety prevention, awareness, healthy lifestyles, adherences to EHS laws and regulations and protection of the environment.
• Proactively coordinates and identifies potential EHS hazards through risk assessments, Gemba walks, inspections, etc., and ensures timely corrective actions are implemented when hazards/risks are identified.
• Communicate EHS data, performance indicators and incident trends to leadership to identify emerging risk patterns (leading indicators), propose policy adjustments and work with management to ensure programs, training, and reporting requirements are well documented, formalized and supported by appropriate training.
• Develop, implement and maintain EHS policies, procedures, and standards documented and aligned with the needs of the business, company goals, regulatory and global requirements, as well as maintains those in the Quality Management System.
• Regularly reviews processes within Canadian Operations (Technical Service Team, including Depot and Field Technical Service and commercial functions) to help insure EHS principles are adhered.
• Analyze incident, accident, and near-miss data to identify trends and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate and support accident investigations, root cause analysis, follow-up actions to include the use of Benchmark and creating the Learning Sharing document.
• Support and manage a wellness program focused on preventative care, injury reduction, and overall employee well-being.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all EHS applicable regulations; maintain all required permits, records, and reports; and monitor regulatory changes impacting the business, proactively updating policies and practices as needed.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations applicable to business operations, including but not limited to air emissions, wastewater, spill prevention, and waste management.
• Manages restricted duty and return to work requirements in compliance with Canadian Workers Compensation, as well the reports to the entities.

Training:

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs for employees, including but not limited to EHS onboarding training, risks, ergonomics, equipment and personal protective equipment use, and environmental compliance.

What you'll bring:

• B.S. Degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of EHS experience, working in manufacturing, servicing of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and regulatory audits.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Solid knowledge of Environmental, Heath & Safety principles
• Strong leadership and influence across geographically dispersed teams.
• Excellent communication and training abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to manage and prioritize projects
• High attention to details and regulatory compliance.

Nice to have:

• Master’s degree in a related field is an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of Canadian regulations and OSHA standards.
• Experience managing EHS programs for a large multi-state company.
• Ability to handle a broad range of tasks and priorities simultaneously and work cross-functionally in a highly-matrixed environment

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $104,000 to $130,000 CAD annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon 

market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Reasonable Accommodation

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