Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

Maple Lodge Farms; Brampton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health, Dental and Group Insurance

Company Pension Plan

Opportunities for career advancement

Onsite Cafeteria

Discount at our Chicken Shop

A culture that values humility, a res­

a family and hard work

Job summary

Maple Lodge Farms is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist to support the development and implementation of EHS programs for Brampton and Mississauga facilities. The role requires maintaining compliance, reporting on effectiveness, and leading site teams with strong safety leadership.

You will collaborate with managers, monitor OHSA and regulatory requirements, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of OHSA, EPA, Ontario Regulations and WSIB applications

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of MLHC’s EHS programs, policies and systems.
• Assist in the development of initiatives to reduce Environmental, Health & Safety risks and hazards.
• Support communication and implementation of policies, standards and SOPs.
• Coordinate and execute Pre-Start Engineering Reviews for new equipment purchases.
• Provide Health & Safety guidance to Managers and Supervisors.
• Investigate injuries, incidents, near misses and support root cause analysis.

Skills

OHSA knowledge

EHS program development

Team leadership

MS Office

Contractor management

Regulatory compliance

Safety training

Incident investigation

Education

University Degree or College Diploma in Health & Safety

Tools

SiteHawk

Alchemy

Contractor Compliance

Job description

Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist

NU Full Time Corporate/Non-Ops Brampton, ON, CA

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

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.