The Health and Safety Specialist will implement and maintain the Company’s health and safety programs, procedures, and processes to reduce the frequency and severity of workplace accidents.

• Oversee the company’s health and safety activities including implementing policies, procedures, programs to comply with regulatory health and safety requirements
• Continuously audit current processes, identify gaps; implement effective health and safety solutions
• Travel to project sites to perform periodic audits and training; ensure and enforce health and safety regulations and requirements
• Prepare and present periodic health and safety reports, statistics (business cases, statistical analysis)
• Partner with external safety providers to obtain quality health and safety training and services, and access to personal protective equipment
• Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings to identify and address hazards, conduct periodic inspections and make recommendations to management
• Participate in investigation and case management of workplace injury and incidents
• Develop periodic health and safety advisories to target specific hazards and participate in emergency planning and responses
• Coordinate the training requirements for employees; obtain and maintain records of valid certificates and licenses
• Maintain company’s safety equipment

• Completion of Occupational Health & Safety Management Certificate
• Experienced health and safety professional with exposure to and experience within the construction/electrical services and IT industries
• Working knowledge of all applicable Health and Safety Legislation and Regulations including the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Experienced in incident and accident investigation and report writing
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Strong organization, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of urgency; ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in Health and Safety policy writing, and technical writing, an asset
• Certification as a CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional), a plus
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• G Licence and clear driving abstract with access to own personal vehicle
• Able and willing to travel to work site across Ontario, and potentially across Canada
• Able and willing to be available for on-call/emergencies
• Bilingualism - English and French – verbal and written an asset