Environment & Safety Advisor

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited; Brampton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Company vehicle + fuel card

Benefits package

Job summary

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited is seeking a Safety Advisor to partner with Branch Managers across South Ontario to help keep workplaces safe and compliant.

You will identify hazards, lead trainings, inspect sites, and support investigations while coordinating with H&S and Operations teams to improve safety performance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Hazard identification and risk assessment experience in field environments.
• Proven ability to coach staff and managers on safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards, reduce risks, and improve everyday safety practices.
• Inspect branches, review hazards, observe activities, coach employees, and provide practical safety guidance.
• Conduct and support equipment operator evaluations and ensure safe operation of assigned equipment.
• Monitor training and certifications, identify gaps, and keep requirements current.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies, including investigations and corrective actions.
• Review safety data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support Joint Health and Safety Committees, COR activities, and audits.
• Share safety information with branches through alerts and toolbox talks.
• Assist with Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work activities.
• Stay updated with health and safety legislation and industry best practices.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Safety training

Coaching

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Post-secondary in OHS

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic H&S systems

Job description

Build your Career at Cooper Equipment Rentals

We are looking for customer-oriented,motivatedindividuals to join our professional team. Please note, to be considered for this position applicants should currently be residing in Canada and legally entitled to work.

Why Work with Us?

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• Excellent benefit package with premiums paid by the company
• RRSP Match
• Safety-minded organization
• Stable, year-round employment
• Continuous training, learning and development opportunities
• Fun-loving work environment with strong social responsibility

About the Role

The Safety Advisor works with Branch Managers and employees to help keep workplaces safe. This role provides hands-on health and safety support to branches throughout the assigned region. The Safety Advisor helps identify hazards, reduce risks, support employee training, meet legal requirements, and improve safety performance.

What You’ll Be Doing Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Branch Managers and employees to identify hazards, reduce risks, and improve everyday safety practices.
• Visit assigned branches regularly to inspect work areas, review hazards, observe work activities, coach employees, and provide practical safety guidance.
• Conduct and support equipment operator evaluations and help ensure employees are trained and able to safely operate assigned equipment.
• Monitor required safety training and certifications, identify gaps, and work with branch leadership to keep requirements current.
• Respond to incidents and emergencies, including conducting investigations, identifying causes, assigning corrective actions, following up, and sharing lessons learned.
• Review incident, inspection, hazard, corrective action, and safety performance information to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Support Joint Health and Safety Committees, COR activities and audits, annual hazard assessments, emergency planning, and other parts of the company’s Health and Safety Management System.
• Review Safe Work Practices, Safe Job Procedures, hazard assessments, and other H&S programs and provide practical operational feedback.
• Share safety information with branches, including hazard alerts, emerging trends, and toolbox talks.
• Assist with Workers' Compensation claims, return-to-work activities, contractor safety, safety equipment inspections, and other regional H&S needs.
• Keep up to date with health and safety legislation, industry standards, risks, and best practices.

What You’ll Bring to the Team Qualifications and Requirements:

• At least 3 years of health and safety experience, preferably in equipment rental, construction, industrial, transportation, or another field-based environment.
• A valid Class G driver’s licence with a satisfactory driver’s abstract of no more than 3 demerit points.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned region, including occasional overnight travel.
• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, or a related field, or a suitable combination of education and experience.
• Practical knowledge of health and safety legislation and experience with workplace inspections, hazard and risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to coach employees and managers and explain safety requirements in clear, practical terms.
• Good judgment, organization, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple branches and prioritize work based on risk.
• Comfortable working independently in operational environments while working closely with the H&S and Operations teams.
• Experience with equipment operator training or evaluations and COR programs is an asset.
• COR Internal Auditor certification is an asset.
• Experience with Workers' Compensation claims and return-to-work activities is an asset.
• CRSP, CHSC, NCSO, Train-the-Trainer, or other relevant safety certifications are assets.
• Knowledge of mobile equipment, trenching and shoring, pump and power equipment, climate control systems, or propane and LPG safety is an asset.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and electronic H&S management systems.
• Willingness to complete equipment inspection, operator evaluation, and other training required for the role.

At Cooper Equipment Rentals, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and accessible workplace where everyone has an equitable opportunity to succeed. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

We use AI-assisted technology to support parts of our recruitment process; however, all hiring decisions are made by our team using human judgment.

Pay Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually Location: Regional South Ontario ON A9A 9A9

At Cooper Equipment Rentals, it's about more than equipment - it's the people behind it. Proudly Canadian owned since 1972, we are one professional team driven by honesty, reliability, and fresh thinking. We're known for top-quality equipment, but what truly sets us apart is our expertise, customer service, and safety-first mindset. Every role at Cooper plays a part in building and maintaining the communities we live and work in. If you're looking for a workplace where your contributions matter, your ideas are valued, and your career can grow with a company that’s going places - welcome to the Cooper Difference. Check out our 'Day in the Life' videos to learn more about careers at Cooper! Introduce yourself to our Talent Development Team and we'll get in touch if there's a role that could be a great match.