Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Job summary

Lead health, safety, environmental, and ergonomics programs while ensuring compliance with Ontario OHSA, WSIB requirements, environmental regulations, and IATF standards. Coordinate inspections, audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, training, WSIB claims and return-to-work activities, environmental reporting, and initiatives that strengthen safety culture and continuous improvement.

Job details

HCR Permanent Search is working with a leading automotive manufacturing company in Mississauga. They are searching for a Health, Safety & Environmental Coordinator to lead workplace safety, environmental compliance, ergonomics, training initiatives, and regulatory reporting activities. This role is ideal for a health and safety professional who enjoys driving compliance, championing continuous improvement, and promoting a strong safety culture within a manufacturing environment. Work Setting: Onsite Location: Mississauga, ON Work Type: Permanent Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Undergraduate degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Studies, Human Resources, or a related field. Minimum 5 years of progressive Health & Safety experience within a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of Ontario OHSA, WSIB requirements, environmental regulations, and related compliance standards. Experience administering safety programs, workplace inspections, incident investigations, and regulatory reporting. Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Required Skills Thorough knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health & Safety legislation and environmental compliance requirements. Experience with WSIB claims management, reporting, and return-to-work programs. Ability to conduct safety audits, workplace inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations. Experience delivering health, safety, environmental, and ergonomics training programs. Strong Excel, Word, database, and reporting capabilities. Ability to influence, coach, and promote cultural and behavioural change within an organization. Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Preferred Skills Automotive manufacturing experience. Knowledge of industrial ergonomics principles. Experience supporting IATF 16949 environments. Experience with environmental reporting, waste management, NPRI, HWIN, or regulatory compliance programs. RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and maintain all Health, Safety, Environmental, and Ergonomics programs and initiatives. Ensure compliance with OHSA, WSIB, environmental regulations, and internal company policies. Coordinate workplace inspections, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities. Administer WSIB claims, reporting requirements, lost-time statistics, and return-to-work initiatives. Investigate workplace incidents, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions. Coordinate Joint Health & Safety Committee activities, meetings, inspections, and documentation. Deliver and coordinate health, safety, environmental, and ergonomics training programs. Maintain SDS records, safety databases, training matrices, reports, and compliance documentation. Support environmental programs including reporting, permitting, waste management, and regulatory compliance activities. Promote a proactive safety culture throughout the organization and coach employees on safe work practices. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, environmental performance, and workplace ergonomics. Ensure compliance with IATF requirements and applicable customer standards. If you believe you are an outstanding candidate for this opportunity, we invite you to submit your resume and all relevant information to HCR Permanent Search in confidence to: Sarah Pimentel SPimentel@hcr.ca Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only those selected to move forward in the consideration process will be contacted. Thank you for your interest! HCR Personnel Solutions Inc. welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

What you’ll do

Lead health, safety, environmental, and ergonomics programs while ensuring compliance with Ontario OHSA, WSIB requirements, environmental regulations, and IATF standards. Coordinate inspections, audits, incident investigations, corrective actions, training, WSIB claims and return-to-work activities, environmental reporting, and initiatives that strengthen safety culture and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Requires an undergraduate degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Studies, Human Resources, or a related field, plus at least five years of progressive health and safety experience in manufacturing. Candidates should have strong knowledge of Ontario OHSA, WSIB, and environmental compliance, along with experience in safety programs, inspections, investigations, reporting, training, and workplace communication.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Ontario Occupational Health And Safety Legislation
• Environmental Compliance
• WSIB Claims Management
• Return-To-Work Programs
• Safety Audits
• Workplace Inspections
• Risk Assessments
• Incident Investigations
• Root Cause Analysis
• Health And Safety Training
• Environmental Training
• Ergonomics
• Regulatory Reporting
• Waste Management
• IATF 16949
• Microsoft Excel

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Manufacturing

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