Denise Durnin
About Denise Durnin
Denise Durnin is an Environmental Health Safety Supervisor at Chemtrade with extensive experience in quality assurance, procurement, and safety management.
Current Role at Chemtrade
Denise Durnin currently holds the title of Environmental Health Safety Supervisor at Chemtrade. In this role, she oversees the company's environmental health and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and the implementation of safety measures. Her responsibilities include developing and refining occupational health policies, conducting safety training for WHMIS and TDG, and managing safety-related incidents to minimize risks.
Previous Positions in Environmental and Quality Supervision
Denise has an extensive background in environmental and quality supervision roles across multiple organizations. Notably, she served as a Quality Supervisor at Mersen from 2016 to 2017. Prior to that, she was the National EHS Manager Canada at General Electric Canada International Inc. from 2008 to 2011 and the EHS Manager East region Canada at Honeywell ACS & HBS from 2005 to 2008. These roles involved developing health and safety policies, managing compliance, and optimizing business processes.
Experience in Procurement and Sourcing
Denise Durnin's career also includes significant experience in procurement and sourcing. She worked as a Sourcing Lead Buyer Canada at GE Energy IS Canada Field Services from 2011 to 2014. In this position, she was responsible for managing procurement teams and ensuring vendor compliance. Her expertise in Supplier Quality (SQ) management and Buy 2 Pay processes contributed to the efficiency of procurement operations.
Background in Internal Compliance and Auditing
From 1997 to 2003, Denise worked at Russel Metals in various roles, including Regional Quality Assurance Manager and Internal Compliance Auditor - Operations and H&S (US & Canada). Her work focused on quality control and assurance, internal controls auditing, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards across multiple regions.
Education and Specialized Training
Denise Durnin has a solid educational foundation in occupational health and safety as well as industrial engineering. She earned a degree in OH&S from Université de Montréal, completing her studies from 2004 to 2005. Additionally, she holds a Technical degree in Industrial Engineering from CEGEP La Pocatiere. Her training includes expertise in safety measures such as WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods).