Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Brampton, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$70,000–$85,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist supports the development and implementation of EHS programs and policies across Brampton and Mississauga facilities. This role ensures regulatory compliance, investigates incidents, and provides safety leadership to site teams across all shifts.

Job details

Interested in joining Canada’s largest poultry processor? At Maple Lodge Farms, we’re not only passionate about our chickens, but our people, too. We operate to the latest in technological, health and safety, and quality standards. With rapid expansion over the years, and continued innovation and investment in growth, we’re looking for committed, team players to join the Maple Lodge family. As a proudly family-owned Canadian company, we’re passionate about what we do. If you’re a committed team player, we would love to have you as part of our team. About The Role The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible to support the development and implementation of the Company’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and policies primarily for the Brampton & Mississauga facilities and periodically for other facilities in Ontario MLHC as required. In addition, this role will be responsible to maintain and ensure compliance and report on the effectiveness of the programs. This is an existing position with the company. What's in it for you? * Weekly pay * Health, Dental and Group Insurance benefits with company-paid premiums * Company Pension Plan * Opportunities for career advancement * Onsite Cafeteria * Discount at our Chicken Shop * A culture that values humility, a respect for family and hard work What You Will Be Doing * Support the development and implementation of MLHC’s EHS programs, policies and systems: * Support implementation of the EHS excellence program initiatives. * Assist in the development of initiatives to reduce of Environmental, Health & Safety risks and hazards. * Support the communication and implementation of site-specific and company-specific policies, standards and SOPs. * Support Contractor management initiatives through risk predictions and mitigation plans. * Support Environmental initiatives in collaboration with the Senior Manager, Environment & Sustainability. * Support occupational claims management and return-to-work initiatives in consultation with the Senior Manager of Claims & Return to Work. * Support Ergonomic initiatives. * Maintain and ensure compliance with MLHC’s EHS program * Coordinate and execute Pre-Start Engineering Reviews for new equipment purchases. Work with internal/external stakeholders to ensure compliance. * Provide Health & Safety guidance to Managers and Supervisors. * Investigate injuries, incidents, near misses and support efforts to identify root cause and effective corrective actions. * Be highly visible in all departments and provide EHS leadership to site teams. This includes coverage on all shifts. * Design and deliver training programs for employees, including management and Safety Committee members to ensure compliance with legislative requirement and to improve the overall performance of Environmental, Health and Safety procedures. * Develop work procedures, and one-point lessons to communicate expectations with employees. * Reporting * Analyze incident trends and present findings to applicable stakeholders to develop impactful departmental action plans. * Ensure that records and documentation are maintained in the Integrated Management System (IMS) to protect Company interests. Collaborate with the HR department and other departments to ensure pay and personnel records are accurate and up-to-date. What You Will Bring * Minimum 5 years of Health and Safety experience in a similar unionized environment or combination of relevant experience; * Excellent working knowledge of OHSA, EPA, Ontario Regulations and WSIB; and application of legislative and industry safety standards; * Ability to plan and execute daily assigned tasks with minimal supervision; * Strong collaboration skills & team player; * General to advanced Computer Skills (e.g., MS Office); * Ability to learn custom software applications (e.g., Contractor Compliance, SiteHawk, Alchemy) Analytical, with problem-identification and problem-solving capabilities. * Previous experience working with regulatory bodies such as the Ministry of Labour or the Ministry of the Environment would be an asset; * Knowledge of workplace hazards, occupational illnesses, risk assessment and their prevention methods, and application of EH&S best practices. * University Degree or College Diploma in Health & Safety or other relevant combination of education and experience; * Safety designation or ability to demonstrate efforts towards achieving a designation: CRSP, CHSC, CSP or equivalent. Maple Lodge Farms was established in 1955. We are the largest chicken processor in Canada, and we remain family owned. The principles that guided us from our humble beginnings, when Lawrence May sold eggs door-to-door, are the same principles that guide us today: hard work, agricultural wisdom and family values. We are creating a sustainable future by providing healthy, wholesome, best quality chicken products with a focus on the humane treatment of animals, the responsible use of resources and the positive development of our employees and the communities in which we operate. Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon background and reference checks, including a criminal record check. In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2003, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance. Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in reviewing applications. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications closely align with the job requirements. Please note, these AI tools are not used to disqualify applicants but to support our efforts in efficiently screening large volumes of applications. We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those chosen will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team. #IND2

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of health and safety experience in a unionized environment and a strong working knowledge of OHSA, EPA, and WSIB regulations. A university degree or college diploma in Health & Safety is required, along with a safety designation or progress toward one.