John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

This a temporary position. It will end around May 2027.

Reporting to the HSE Manager, and indirectly to the site leader, coordinates with HSE leads and other departments to this temporary role will focus on strengthening HSE systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting operational safety initiatives.

•Coordinating with site leader/HSE Manager and other departments to ensure legal compliance and employee safety and health.  A strong focus on ensuring Legal and Smiths standard compliance at assigned sites. Support implementation and maintain sites legal registrar and compliance calendar. Manage site-specific program for applicable permits, licenses & regulatory reporting.

•Support the HSE document management though reviewing and making changes to documentation to meet current legal and company requirements.

•Support multiple sites in managing the risk registrar. Develop new risk assessments, review and update existing risk assessments. Facilitate and deliver training on risk assessment process and develop standard operating procedures from the activity risk assessment.

•Act as a support member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. Coordinate and document meetings, track and support completion of action items and ensure proper posting and communication of meeting minutes. Support the completion of audits and inspections to maintain safe working conditions.

•Support sites in incident management including incident investigation and creating actions.

•Identify and communicate workplace hazards and correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe actions or conditions

•Person will primarily support the Stoney Creek location, while implementing similar deliverables to Alberta and Quebec remotely.

•HSE Data Collection and Validation

•Conducting HSE internal audits & completion of HSE related action.

•Implementing HSE programs, managing legal compliance and supporting Joint Health and Safety Committee.

•Managing and Implementing risk assessments.

•High School Diploma with relevant experience. Degree preferred.

•1 to 2 years of HSE experience plus a strong working knowledge of HSE regulations and requirements.

•Demonstrated skills must include written and verbal communication, creative problem-solver, process improvement, conflict resolution and change management.

•Strong organizational and time management skills

Fluent in English Language

EHS REQUIREMENTS:

• Additional duties and responsibilities will vary based upon departmental needs.
• Complete all work in a safe manner and follow all safety requirements consistent with supporting the Company’s goals.
• Lifting guidelines in accordance with the Manual Lifting Guidelines noted in the Safety Handbook.
• Follow all environmental requirements consistently with supporting the company’s environmental performance goals.
• Complete, and actively participate in all other EHS training requirements.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours.
• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the office, shop, warehouse, or manufacturing plant.
• Must be able to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• Must have manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment.
• Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives, changing priorities and reassign priorities to completing assignments.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment is typically considered within a Smiths location during normal or extended business hours to include offices, manufacturing plants and repair facilities. Work environment may also include customer sites (including production facilities) and meeting venues.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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