Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Job summary

Develop and maintain health, safety, and environmental programs while ensuring compliance with applicable Ontario legislation. Conduct inspections, assessments, audits, and investigations; manage injury claims and return-to-work programs; deliver training; coordinate environmental compliance; and report performance and recommendations to management.

Job details

We are looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Specialist to support a manufacturing environment and lead initiatives that promote workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and environmental responsibility. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain health, safety, and environmental programs, policies, and procedures. Ensure compliance with applicable Ontario health, safety, and environmental legislation. Conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations. Manage workplace injury claims and return-to-work programs. Develop and deliver employee safety training and new hire orientations. Support hearing conservation, respiratory protection, emergency preparedness, and other safety programs. Coordinate environmental compliance activities, reporting, inspections, and required testing. Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and employees to identify hazards and implement corrective actions. Support the Joint Health & Safety Committee and promote a strong safety culture. Track HSE performance, maintain records, and provide reports and recommendations to management. Experience & Qualifications 5+ years of health and safety experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Strong knowledge of Ontario occupational health and safety legislation and regulations. Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field. JHSC certification required; CRSP or equivalent is an asset. Experience with workplace injury claims, return-to-work programs, and environmental compliance is an asset. Strong communication, investigation, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to build relationships and effectively influence employees and leaders at all levels. Hands-on, organized, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

Develop and maintain health, safety, and environmental programs while ensuring compliance with applicable Ontario legislation. Conduct inspections, assessments, audits, and investigations; manage injury claims and return-to-work programs; deliver training; coordinate environmental compliance; and report performance and recommendations to management.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of health and safety experience, preferably in manufacturing, post-secondary education in occupational health and safety, environmental health, or a related field, and Joint Health & Safety Committee certification. Candidates should know Ontario occupational health and safety regulations and bring strong communication, investigation, analytical, problem-solving, relationship-building, and organizational skills; CRSP or equivalent is an asset.

Listed skills

• Performance Reporting · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Health And Safety Program Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Ontario Occupational Health And Safety Legislation
• Workplace Inspections
• Risk Assessments
• Audits
• Incident Investigations
• Injury Claims Management
• Return-To-Work Programs
• Safety Training
• Emergency Preparedness
• Hearing Conservation
• Respiratory Protection
• Joint Health And Safety Committee Support
• Performance Reporting
• Continuous Improvement

Job areas

• Security & Safety
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Manufacturing

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