Operations Specialist

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2023 sales of $33 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.

The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing and primary metals. Linde's industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit www.linde.com.

At Linde, every day is an opportunity: an opportunity to learn, to grow, to share success and to contribute to one of the world’s leading industrial gas and engineering companies. Seize the opportunity: take your next step with us and join our team.

Operations Specialist (Full-Time) - Delta, BC ($80,000/yearly)

This position is responsible for the implementation of broad policies and procedures to meet and exceed Linde Canada’s business needs in safety, quality and government compliance and other quality assurance programs.

Requires the ability to work independently and to provide consultative advice within specific functional area to assigned client base (in Delta and other BC locations as necessary). Responsible to perform a variety of quality assurance and safety audits and training duties in their assigned area to ensure compliance with Linde and regulatory body standards. Reduce costs through Operational Excellence strategies.

Key Accountabilities

• Establish and maintain a leadership role in safety. Encourage safety teamwork and an ongoing high level of safety awareness. Create an environment which encourages Operational Discipline
• Promote a clean, safe work environment and an atmosphere of teamwork and open communication to motivate, build morale and develop a positive attitude among employees
• Lead role in internal / regulatory agency audits for the Delta facility.
• Provide HPFBI regulatory compliance and quality system support to assigned Linde locations in BC
• Maintain all safety and operational standards, update as necessary when changes to processes or procedures occur.
• Ensure integrity of all safety compliance systems including but not limited to: CEPA, LERP, PPE Survey, LWI, WHMIS, Sound Survey updates.
• Member the Joint Health and Safety Committee, providing guidance and continuity to the committee’s charter. Schedule and maintain minutes from meetings and update actions. Follow up continuously to ensure timely closure of all items brought forward.
• Reporting of Accidents / Incidents through the S&ES group when necessary. Participate in all investigations and provide guidance and/or preventative measures to eliminate chance of reoccurrence.
• Review all Hazardous Work Permits issued on site to ensure all rules are being followed and provide coaching/guidance to the approved issuers when items are missed.
• Co-ordinate and/or facilitate as needed any technical bulletins that impact Delta (and other BC filling locations) operational procedures.
• Facilitate and maintain records for the Quality Team Meetings.
• Participate in all MOC reviews pertaining to changes to systems and processes at the Edmonton facility. Maintain records for all initiated MOCs.
• Work with the S&ES Regional Manager to maintain and improve system to promote compliance, quality, and safety.
• In conjunction with the Facility Supervisor, ensure all permits and licenses are current.
• Facilitate New Employee orientation sessions, and other mandatory training for new hires.
• Establish and maintain monthly/quarterly/annual reporting of statistical data pertaining to safety, quality and compliance systems as assigned.
• Help with lab analyzing when Labtech is Absent.
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering preferred
  
  

Essential Competencies

• Good working knowledge of Linde policies and procedures
• Safety Conscious
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package
• Experience using Visio and AutoCAD will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated ability to have a positive impact working in a team focused production environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
• Strong work ethic and ‘can do’ attitude
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in team environments
• Willingness to learn and grow
  
  

Linde has an extensive background check process which may include but is not limited to, a criminal background review, pre-employment medical, and may also include reference checks and employment verification.

Linde Canada Inc. is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment and selection process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. We will work with you to meet your needs.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Interested candidates from these groups are encouraged to apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Primary Location

British Columbia-Delta

Schedule

Full-time

Job

Operations

Unposting Date

Ongoing