Emergency Services & Security Officer - Class 1

With a legacy that spans over 100 years, Stelco is a company that has grown along with Canada and its global partners. We understand that twenty-first century competition demands the highest quality products, period. So, Stelco is bringing together the people, technology, and unmatched market knowledge to, once again, take on that challenge from here at home.

EMERGENCY SERVICES & SECURITY OFFICER

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Department: Emergency Services & Security

Location: Hamilton, Ontario

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary Range: $64,000/ year

About the role

Safety is the Core Value of Stelco and the individual will make Safety the #1 priority in the execution of all work activities, including monitoring contractor/vendor safety in support of work efforts. The Emergency Services & Security Department provides Security, Fire Inspection/ Maintenance, Pass Control, Truck Scales services and additional support to operations by providing confined space stand-by, switch board services and Medical department coverage during off shifts. This role is an existing vacancy.

In addition, they are also the Emergency Response Team which is trained to respond and deal with the following emergencies: Fire Fighting, Confined Space Rescue, High Angle Rope Rescue, Hazmat, Auto Extrication, Elevator Rescue and Emergency Medical Services.

This multi-functional role is responsible for seven key areas of Emergency Services and Security operations, including Kiosk and Access Control, Security Patrols, Dispatch, Pass Control, Truck Scale Operations, and Fire Hall and Emergency Services.

• Control and monitor access to the facility, ensuring employees, contractors, visitors, vehicles and materials entering or leaving the site are properly authorized and comply with established safety and security requirements.
• Protect employees, visitors, company property and assets by conducting security patrols, monitoring restricted areas, investigating incidents and unusual activity, and enforcing site security and traffic requirements.
• Monitor and operate security and emergency dispatch systems, including emergency phone lines, security cameras, fire alarms, access controls and radio communications, and coordinate the appropriate response to emergency situations.
• Administer pass and access control, including employee, contractor and visitor credentials, ensuring access is appropriately authorized, maintained and removed when required.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound material movement, including truck scales, shipping and receiving documentation, Bills of Lading, dangerous goods documentation, load requirements and radiation-control procedures.
• Perform routine fire prevention, inspection and emergency preparedness activities, including inspection and testing of fire protection systems, emergency response equipment, hydrants, extinguishers, sprinkler systems, SCBA and rescue equipment.
• Support emergency response and rescue readiness, including confined-space activities, evacuation drills, fire response and other plant emergencies.
• Conduct and document security investigations, inspections and incident response, including employee escorts, surveillance, drug and alcohol testing support, and other security-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable company policies, security plans, regulatory requirements and established operating procedures, including MARSEC, CTPAT, PIP and TDG requirements.
• Maintain accurate security, emergency response, shipping and operational records and ensure required reports and documentation are completed.
• Provide training, guidance and support to new and existing employees to ensure work is performed safely, consistently and in accordance with established procedures.
• Work collaboratively with plant operations, supervision and external agencies to support safe, secure and uninterrupted plant operations.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

Be prepared to respond and deal with all emergency calls; ambulance, fire, hazardous material, high angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, elevator rescue, fire alarms, sprinkler activation, auto extrication, emergency call hang ups, labor disputes, bomb threats, criminal acts, discrimination, power outage, etc.

What you bring to the table

Job Qualifications:

• College diploma or University degree. Preferably relating to Law, Security, Police Foundations or Pre-Service Firefighter NFPA 1001 (Level 1)
• Work experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment is preferred
• Security experience: access control, investigations, surveillance, and loss prevention
• Fire prevention experience: suppression, inspections and repairs of sprinkler systems, fire alarms and fire extinguishers
• Extensive safety training
• Strong and effective communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer skills
• Mechanical background would be considered an asset
• Following areas would be considered an asset; volunteer firefighter, industrial firefighter, medical first responder, hazardous material technician, rope rescue technician (confined space/ high angle)
• Possess an Ontario Security and/or Private Investigators licence an asset
• Possess a class D, F, Z licence an asset

Job Skills and Knowledge:

• undefined
• Firefighting NFPA 600 Industrial Fire Fighter
• Emergency Medical Responder
• Incident Command
• Confined Space & High Angle Rope Rescue NFPA 1007 / 1607
• Incident Safety Officer
• Elevator Rescue (LEW only)
• Auto Extrication (LEW only)
• Breath & Alcohol, POCT
• Security Guard Licence
• DZ Licence

Your work environment:

• A mix of an office and heavy manufacturing environments
• Heavy industrial environment and you will be required to work within various areas of the facility

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Stelco is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free recruitment and selection process. Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require any type of accommodation during the recruitment process.

Among other tools and resources, we use AI-based tools to assist us in screening applicants for interviews for this position.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are legally authorized to work in the location to which they apply.

Due to the volume of applications received, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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