Health and Safety - Associate

Crosssafety-Solutions-Inc.; Markham; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee share option program

Workwear annual allowance

Company vehicle

Job summary

CrossSafety is seeking a Health & Safety Associate to advise clients on health, safety and environmental matters across construction and operations. The role focuses on hazard identification, risk reduction, and collaboration with project teams to protect workers and the public.

Starting salary ranges from $75,000 to $95,000 CAD per year with benefits and potential for permanent status. 1+ year field experience preferred, and Ontario safety laws knowledge is essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, or certification in a construction trade with significant health and safety experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year field experience in construction or a high hazard operational environment.
• CRSP, CSP, CHST, CIH or ROH designation.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario workplace health and safety laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital health and safety reporting tools.
• Hands-on experience with field-level audits and inspections.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Initiative, multitasking, and strong expectation management skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance and expert advice on health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Acting as a key advisor to project teams, identifying hazards and protective measures.
• Providing health and safety input to design, planning, constructability and operability reviews.
• Managing and reducing risks to workers and the public on live client sites.
• Undertaking health and safety assurance audits.
• Performing site safety inspections and coordinating corrective actions.
• Assisting with incident investigations.
• Liaising with client staff and regulatory agencies.
• Preparing detailed professional reports and records.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk Assessment

Incident Investigation

Auditing

Stakeholder Communication

Education

OHS Certificate/Diploma

CRSP/CSP/CIH/ROH designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Digital health & safety reporting tools

Job description

Health and Safety Associate

About Us

At CrossSafety we are dedicated to protecting people, supporting our clients, and upholding the values of integrity, accountability, and excellence. With a team committed to safety and collaboration, we partner with leading organizations in construction, automotive, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors across North America.

We are currently seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Health & SafetyAssociate to join our team at associate rank. This is a salaried contract position, offering an exciting opportunity to support clients in the fields of construction and operations safety, with potential to convert to permanent status.

About the Role

As a Health & Safety Associate, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients and provide supporting all aspects of health and safety for construction projects and complex operational facilities. You’ll promote compliance with client OHS requirements; anticipate and guide risk management processes to protect workers, the public, and operations; work closely with client teams and contractors to support projects; and advise on risk trends and improvement plans.

Position Type:Salary, Full-time

Starting Compensation:$75,000 to $95,000 (Associate) per annum

Benefits (Permanent Status Employees):Extended health benefits, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, employee assistance services, pension plan, employee share option program, business advancement incentives, company workwear annual allowance, company vehicle.

Industry Focus:Construction, Aviation

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing guidance and expert advice on health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Acting as a key advisor to project teams, anticipating and identifying hazard s and appropriate protective measures.
• Providing health and safety input to design, planning, constructability and/or operability reviews.
• Managing and reducing risks to workers and the public within a live and complex operating client site.
• Undertaking health and safety assurance audits
• Performing and documenting regular site safety inspections, and facilitating timely corrective actions
• Assisting with incident and accident investigations.
• Liaising with client staff and regulatory agencies,
• Preparing detailed professional reports and records.

What You Need for Success

• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, or certification in a construction trade with significant health and safety experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year field experience in construction or a high hazard operational environment.
• CRSP, CSP, CHST, CIH or ROH designation.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario workplace health and safety laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital health and safety reporting tools (computers, tablets).
• Hands-on experience with field-level audits and inspections.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written y communication skills.
• Initiative, ability to multitask, and strong expectation management skills.
• Strong work ethic and career-oriented mindset.
• Completion of practical training in key safe work practices (Working at Heights, WHMIS, Ontario 4/5 Steps, LOTO, Confined Spaces, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Security Clearance.
• Flexibility to night shifts, if required.
• Valid Class G driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CrossSafety is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available upon request.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.