Health and Safety Manager

Health and Safety Manager

Job Summary:

The Health and Safety (H&S) Manager will report to the Director, Health and Safety. This role will have a dual focus, providing H&S oversight and technical guidance for the safe engineering and construction of Li-Cycle’s North American Commercial Hub. In parallel, this role will also provide H&S leadership in preparing and executing the key H&S programs and systems needed to ensure Hub operational readiness through commissioning and production ramp. The H&S Manager will then ultimately transition to provide professional support and leadership for ongoing Hub production operations.

Through this unique Commercial Hub, Li-Cycle is helping to build a sustainable and domestic supply chain for battery materials in the United States. What’s more, the Hub will act as a significant new source of battery materials in North America, including battery-grade lithium carbonate, nickel sulphate, and cobalt sulphate. The Hub is a tremendous undertaking, that once completed will comprise:

• 13 new buildings that cover approximately 300,000 square feet
• 176 total tanks; 23 of which are field fabricated
• 31,000 cubic yards of concrete
• 2,600 tons of steel
• 50 miles of piping
• 115 miles of electrical conduit; 400 miles of wiring and cable
• An estimated 1.8 million manhours for construction

Roles & Responsibilities (Hub Design & Construction):

• Serves as the primary Li-Cycle H&S representative for the Hub project; manages contracted Owner’s Representative providing construction safety oversight for the Hub construction.
• Primary liaison to general contractor’s HSE team; maintaining a productive relationship with general contractor’s HSE and construction staff.
• Leads collaborative meetings with general contractor and sub-contractors; effectively managing communications; identifying and mitigating conditions that have the potential to create harm to the environment and community.
• Collects, monitors and reports contractor safety data, hours worked and safety statistics to

Li-Cycle project and senior management teams.

• Provides technical guidance for project design engineering and construction; participating in key project meetings and reviews (e.g. Design Reviews, Safety Reviews, Project Reviews and Risk Management sessions), as required.

Roles & Responsibilities (Hub Operational Readiness):

• Develop and implement key programs, practices and systems across a wide range of health and safety (H&S) disciplines to achieve compliance with HSE standards and with federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Provides guidance, regulatory interpretation, and assistance with the Hub project and operational procedure development such as Emergency Response Plans, H&S Management Plans, Training and Induction Programs, and Operational Safety Procedures.
• Ensures applicable laws, regulations, and H&S requirements are communicated to Hub engineering and operational teams.
• Builds and implements systems to ensure all H&S incidents are addressed effectively; including prompt reporting, investigation, and corrective actions.
• Participates in recommending improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment, to minimize the hazardous potential.
• Ensures H&S excellence through training, integration of Li-Cycle’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management systems into Hub operations, gathering and trending leading and trailing indicators, and participation in the incident investigation and reporting process.
• Builds trust and relationships with operational leadership and other HSE practitioners throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• A degree or certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, related field, or extensive industry experience in a HSE role (minimum 8+ years)
• Professional certification(s) in health, safety and/or environmental disciplines highly desired (e.g. ASP/CSP, CIH, CHMM)
• Functional expert in most health and safety disciplines; working knowledge of relevant federal and state standards with regard to chemical process operations preferred
• Knowledge of federal and state standards with regard to industrial construction desired
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record is necessary for this role.
• Working knowledge of workers’ compensation processes and return to work practices
• Computer proficiency with the Office 365 suite of services
• Preference for experience with documentation development, program development and ISO management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001)

Work Conditions:

• Limited travel may be required (including cross-border travel with Canada)
• Ability to be on-site and physically oversee the construction of an industrial facility
• May be exposed to hazards associated with manufacturing
• Use of PPE will be required
• May require alternate work schedule to support operations (weekends/nights)

About Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries, while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage battery manufacturing waste and end-of-life batteries and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade raw materials through a closed-loop solution. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/.

For more information, you can view Li-Cycle's corporate video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnUgCt0JshU

Li-Cycle is an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. Individuals seeking employment at Li-Cycle are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, diverse-ability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Li-Cycle is focused on providing a barrier free Recruitment & Selection process. We will focus on experience and skills and will not discriminate against candidates who have a disability or require an accommodation throughout the Recruitment & Selection process.

Interested candidates should apply to Li-Cycle directly by submitting their resume through the Li-Cycle Career's page. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.