IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

Title: HSE Specialist
Location: Kankakee, IL

Type: FT

Department: Plant Operations

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Competitive salary
Competitive health and benefit plan
Competitive matched retirement savings program
The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with focus on Diversity and Inclusion
The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing

WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;

Implementing safe working techniques and reinforce the safety policies, guidelines and procedures as set out by IKO and all regulatory agencies. Provide daily guidance and direction in EHS programs.
Actively coaching peers, salaried and hourly employees on expected and acceptable safety behaviors and activities on the shop floor to improve and attain a goal of zero incidents.
Providing advice, assist, and audit line management to ensure that EH&S policies and procedures are implemented and working as intended.
Anticipating, identifying, evaluating and working to implement solutions to hazardous conditions and practices.
Responsible for investigations of possible losses; evaluating the risk in such loss exposure; developing and implementing a plan to correct or prevent a loss and audit the plan to ensure its effectiveness. Focal point for Corporate H&S, Environmental, and Loss Prevention Audits.
Responsible for preparing and maintaining all plant environmental and regulator records. Ensuring that reports are completed on time and ready for the Plant Manager’s review and signature.
Responsible for ensuring that the Plant Manager is immediately informed of any regulatory compliance issues with the Plant.
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Collaborating with Plant and Process Engineers to identify and track engineered safety solutions to eliminate unsafe conditions.
Providing hands-on guidance to Plant leadership & Supervision regarding incident reporting/investigation program to ensure company standards and processes are met.
Reviewing incidents to ensure Root Cause Analysis is completed to prevent reoccurrences and drive corrective actions through health checks.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;

Minimum of a BA/BS degree in occupational safety, science, engineering or related discipline.
Three to five years prior experience in a manufacturing setting working in a Health & Safety Role
Professional EHS certification desired
Proven Leadership skills in a manufacturing environment.
A team player who can lead by example and influence.
Sound, Comprehensive knowledge of occupational health, and safety regulations
Detailed understanding of general industry standards and knowledge of basic health and safety concepts such as hazard & risk assessment, behavior based safety, machine / equipment safety etc.
The ability to chair management/employee meetings and presentations
Above average communication skills to enable the transfer of clear and concise information at all levels of the organization.
The ability to facilitate the process of learning amongst supervisors and the shop floor

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IKO Industries Ltd.'s, quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

IKO Industries Ltd., Is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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