Tim Banic

 

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Give us a brief overview of your role.

As the Environmental Health and Safety Manager at GSI, I ensure the safety of our team members, whether working in the office, at home, or on a job site. I also ensure that the company meets the requirements of federal, provincial and state safety regulations and work with the Joint Health and Safety Committee to ensure safety.

What is the most memorable moment you have had working for GSI?

Visiting the LWEC site in Michigan for the first time was very memorable. Meeting the people there and seeing the site itself was an amazing experience overall, and I am looking forward to going back.

What led you to pursue a career in Health and Safety, and what are some of the key things you have learned since working in the renewable energy sector?

I got involved in Health and Safety over 20 years ago. My experience started when there was a problem at a company I was working at, and they needed somebody to fix some health & safety problems.  I was experienced in implementing quality procedures and there was a good connection between the jobs, so I was in!  Since then, I have gained a lot of experience in different industries, including construction and manufacturing.  I have learned in the renewable energy industry is that although there is a lot of work with electricity, there is also construction standards that need to be met and manufacturing on the O&M side of GSI.

Tell us one interesting fact about yourself that your colleagues might not know.

Some of my colleagues already know, but I make leather goods out of old baseball gloves. I repurpose them into wallets in efforts to keep them from going to waste and out of landfills.

How do you spend your time outside of work?

Outside of work I enjoy going golfing and a good dad joke!

What is one thing you’d like to cross off your bucket list?

Two bucket list items of mine would be to travel to the east coast of Canada and travel to have a clear view of the Northern Lights.

Rapid Fire Favorites

  • Movie: Toy Story, Cars, High School Musical
  • Book: Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
  • Musician: Billy Joel and Queen (*The list is too long so these are honorable mentions*)
  • Restaurant (City): Le Cellier Steakhouse (EPCOT in Disney World – Orlando)
  • Food: Steak
  • Sports Team: Montreal Canadiens
  • City: The next one I visit!