Heath, Safety & Environment Specialist

Cavendish Farms is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to support and strengthen safety performance at our processing facilities. This role plays a key part in developing standardized health and safety programs, designing and delivering effective training, and ensuring consistency across multiple sites. The Specialist will act as a subject matter expert (SME), working closely with site leadership to drive compliance, reduce risk, and build a strong, proactive safety culture. Work Location: Candidates may be based in Lethbridge, AB; Jamestown, ND; Wheatley, ON; or New Annan, PE. Salary Range: $61,500 - $82,000 Application Deadline: September 11th, 2026 at 11:55 PM (AST) Working Conditions * Combination of office and plant environment * Exposure to manufacturing conditions * Up to 25% travel required to support training and safety initiative across different locations Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply. Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly. We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices. We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.

The Specialist will develop standardized health and safety programs and deliver effective training across multiple manufacturing facilities. They will act as a subject matter expert to drive compliance, reduce operational risk, and foster a proactive safety culture.

Candidates should have 5-10 years of experience in health and safety, preferably within manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture. A post-secondary education in a related field and professional certifications such as NCSO, CRST, or CRSP are required.

• Data analysisPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Occupational Health and Safety
• Safety Program Development
• Training Delivery
• Risk Assessment
• Compliance Management
• Data Analysis
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Manufacturing Safety
• Food Processing Safety
• Agricultural Safety
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Plant Breeding
• Research
• Artificial Intelligence
• Leadership
• Operations
• Safety Culture
• Environment Health And Safety

• Security & Safety
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Agriculture
• Safety and Environmental Specialist
• Safety Specialist (General)
• Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals
• Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 11, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week