Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
About the role
At Rain Carbon Inc., we're dedicated to assembling exceptional teams, nurturing talent, and fostering personal and professional growth. Join us in a safe, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential with the tools, guidance, and opportunities to thrive.
Our global offices facilitate seamless operations, complemented by state-of-the-art production facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Poland, and the USA where we cultivate enduring partnerships and ensure market success through consistent quality and customized solutions. With an unwavering commitment to reliability and responsibility, we foster a culture of excellence across all levels of our organization.
The Health & Safety Engineer position exists to ensure safe, compliant, and incident free operations at Rain Carbon Canada facility. The role supports the company’s global Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) principles, which emphasize protecting employees, contractors, visitors, and neighboring communities of Rain Carbon Canada. The position contributes to the company’s commitment to world class operational safety excellence by ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing occupational risks, and actively promoting a strong safety culture based on worker engagement and continuous improvement.
The position plays a key role in implementing Rain Carbon’s safety initiatives—such as its Quest for Zero and Safety First programs—and in fostering proactive hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safe work behaviors across all site operations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Health & Safety Program Management
Maintain high visibility throughout the plant through routine inspections, safety walk‑throughs, and employee engagement. Serve as an active member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee. Support and promote Rain Carbon’s global SH&E policies and safety culture initiatives, including “Quest for Zero” and “Safety‑First 2.0,” which encourage proactive safety behaviors and continuous improvement.
Occupational Hygiene & Risk Management
Manage the annual Occupational Hygiene Program and oversee implementation of monitoring, assessments, and corrective recommendations. Conduct hazard identification, participate in HAZOP studies, and support improvements aligned with Rain Carbon’s Life‑Saving Rules campaign.
Safety Systems, Procedures & Reporting
Develop, revise, and maintain site‑specific safety procedures, standards, and management systems to align with global SH&E expectations. Prepare, comment on, and communicate monthly safety performance reports, including key metrics and trends. Participate in incident investigations; ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked for effectiveness.
Emergency Response Preparedness
Maintain and update site evacuation plans and emergency response protocols. Coordinate regularly with external agencies, including local fire departments. Ensure emergency drills are completed on schedule and documented.
Training & Competency Development
Ensure all employees receive required health and safety training in accordance with regulatory and corporate schedules. Develop and manage onboarding and safety indoctrination programs for employees and contractors.
Compliance & External Engagement
Prepare for and participate in Ministry of Labor or regulatory authority visits. Ensure full compliance with Environmental and Health & Safety management system requirements.
Advisory & Support Role
Serve as a technical resource to employees and management on occupational health, safety, and regulatory compliance matters. Provide guidance on SH&E requirements that influence operational planning and decision‑making. Monitor developments in legislation, safety standards, and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
Administrative Responsibilities
Maintain accurate records, plans, and safety documentation needed for audits and regulatory compliance.
Job Requirements
Education
Minimum: Community College diploma, or a related technical field
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant professional designation
Experience
5–10 years of progressive experience in Health & Safety roles, in Engineering, Manufacturing or related operations environments
Additional Skills & Qualifications
SAP experience considered an asset
Strong communication and computer skills Proven troubleshooting and problem solving abilities Effective conflict resolution skills Demonstrated leadership capability
Rain Carbon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. Rain Carbon Inc. prohibits discrimination in all employment-based practices and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or other protected status.
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About Rain Carbon Inc
Rain Carbon Inc. is a leading global producer of carbon-based products and derivative advanced materials that are essential to countless industrial processes and manufactured products. Simply put, at Rain Carbon, we produce the raw materials that make the finished products people rely on possible.
We are a resourceful, reliable and responsible partner that transforms the byproducts of other industries into usable, high-value products. Our businesses have spent the past 150 years anticipating changes in customer requirements. We have watched technological advancements stretch the imagination of what’s possible. And we are constantly using our experience and innovation to develop essential raw materials that enable customers to introduce cutting-edge products and meet evolving societal and regulatory demands.
Our global businesses include administrative and sales offices in China, India and the United States of America. We have carbon and advanced materials production and processing facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Netherlands, Poland, Russia and the United States.
We build collaborative, long-term relationships and ensure our customers’ market success by delivering consistent high quality products and customized product solutions. Rain Carbon Inc. and each of our global locations have an exceptional track record of reliability and a culture of responsibility to customers, suppliers, employees and communities.
Learn more about us and our RUTGERS brand of advanced-material products at www.raincarbon.com, and follow us on Twitter @rain_carbon.
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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
About the role
At Rain Carbon Inc., we're dedicated to assembling exceptional teams, nurturing talent, and fostering personal and professional growth. Join us in a safe, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential with the tools, guidance, and opportunities to thrive.
Our global offices facilitate seamless operations, complemented by state-of-the-art production facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Poland, and the USA where we cultivate enduring partnerships and ensure market success through consistent quality and customized solutions. With an unwavering commitment to reliability and responsibility, we foster a culture of excellence across all levels of our organization.
The Health & Safety Engineer position exists to ensure safe, compliant, and incident free operations at Rain Carbon Canada facility. The role supports the company’s global Safety, Health & Environmental (SH&E) principles, which emphasize protecting employees, contractors, visitors, and neighboring communities of Rain Carbon Canada. The position contributes to the company’s commitment to world class operational safety excellence by ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing occupational risks, and actively promoting a strong safety culture based on worker engagement and continuous improvement.
The position plays a key role in implementing Rain Carbon’s safety initiatives—such as its Quest for Zero and Safety First programs—and in fostering proactive hazard identification, risk mitigation, and safe work behaviors across all site operations.
Duties & Responsibilities
Health & Safety Program Management
Maintain high visibility throughout the plant through routine inspections, safety walk‑throughs, and employee engagement. Serve as an active member of the Joint Health & Safety Committee. Support and promote Rain Carbon’s global SH&E policies and safety culture initiatives, including “Quest for Zero” and “Safety‑First 2.0,” which encourage proactive safety behaviors and continuous improvement.
Occupational Hygiene & Risk Management
Manage the annual Occupational Hygiene Program and oversee implementation of monitoring, assessments, and corrective recommendations. Conduct hazard identification, participate in HAZOP studies, and support improvements aligned with Rain Carbon’s Life‑Saving Rules campaign.
Safety Systems, Procedures & Reporting
Develop, revise, and maintain site‑specific safety procedures, standards, and management systems to align with global SH&E expectations. Prepare, comment on, and communicate monthly safety performance reports, including key metrics and trends. Participate in incident investigations; ensure corrective actions are implemented and tracked for effectiveness.
Emergency Response Preparedness
Maintain and update site evacuation plans and emergency response protocols. Coordinate regularly with external agencies, including local fire departments. Ensure emergency drills are completed on schedule and documented.
Training & Competency Development
Ensure all employees receive required health and safety training in accordance with regulatory and corporate schedules. Develop and manage onboarding and safety indoctrination programs for employees and contractors.
Compliance & External Engagement
Prepare for and participate in Ministry of Labor or regulatory authority visits. Ensure full compliance with Environmental and Health & Safety management system requirements.
Advisory & Support Role
Serve as a technical resource to employees and management on occupational health, safety, and regulatory compliance matters. Provide guidance on SH&E requirements that influence operational planning and decision‑making. Monitor developments in legislation, safety standards, and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.
Administrative Responsibilities
Maintain accurate records, plans, and safety documentation needed for audits and regulatory compliance.
Job Requirements
Education
Minimum: Community College diploma, or a related technical field
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant professional designation
Experience
5–10 years of progressive experience in Health & Safety roles, in Engineering, Manufacturing or related operations environments
Additional Skills & Qualifications
SAP experience considered an asset
Strong communication and computer skills Proven troubleshooting and problem solving abilities Effective conflict resolution skills Demonstrated leadership capability
Rain Carbon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment. Rain Carbon Inc. prohibits discrimination in all employment-based practices and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or other protected status.
Not the right fit? Search for Environmental Health and Safety Specialist jobs in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
About Rain Carbon Inc
Rain Carbon Inc. is a leading global producer of carbon-based products and derivative advanced materials that are essential to countless industrial processes and manufactured products. Simply put, at Rain Carbon, we produce the raw materials that make the finished products people rely on possible.
We are a resourceful, reliable and responsible partner that transforms the byproducts of other industries into usable, high-value products. Our businesses have spent the past 150 years anticipating changes in customer requirements. We have watched technological advancements stretch the imagination of what’s possible. And we are constantly using our experience and innovation to develop essential raw materials that enable customers to introduce cutting-edge products and meet evolving societal and regulatory demands.
Our global businesses include administrative and sales offices in China, India and the United States of America. We have carbon and advanced materials production and processing facilities in Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Netherlands, Poland, Russia and the United States.
We build collaborative, long-term relationships and ensure our customers’ market success by delivering consistent high quality products and customized product solutions. Rain Carbon Inc. and each of our global locations have an exceptional track record of reliability and a culture of responsibility to customers, suppliers, employees and communities.
Learn more about us and our RUTGERS brand of advanced-material products at www.raincarbon.com, and follow us on Twitter @rain_carbon.