Health And Safety Consultant

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services; Ottawa; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Ontario is seeking a Health And Safety Consultant to provide health and safety services to clients. The role involves delivering solutions, building relationships, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, all while working in a flexible environment. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in the field.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive life and health benefits

Generous vacation and leave entitlements

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related industry experience.
• Current Health and Safety Designation such as CRSP or CRST.
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Responsibilities

• Deliver solutions and conduct billable services to customers (60%).
• Nurture and maintain relationships with assigned customers (20%).
• Provide internal transition support and administration (20%).

Skills

Communication

Facilitation

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Kinesiology

Job description

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POSITION OPENINGS: 1 (Existing Position)

STATUS: Permanent, Full Time

LOCATION: Home Office (Candidates are required to reside in Eastern Ontario, preferably in the Casselman/Cornwall area and maintain a private and safe workspace, and have a high-quality internet connection)

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours/week

About Us

Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is a not-for-profit organization committed to protecting Ontario’s workers and businesses. It serves more than 174,000 member firms and 4.2 million workers across the agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors. A proud partner in the province’s occupational health and safety system and a trusted safety advisor since 1917, WSPS has a rich history of making workplaces safer.

Our focus on healthy workplaces extends to our own safety culture. We’re committed to helping our employees thrive in a remote first work environment and are proud to be certified as a 2024 Great Place to Work.

Why Work with WSPS

As a member of our team, you'll benefit from a compensation package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy, motivated and safe. Highlights include:

• Flexible working arrangements within the province of Ontario
• Comprehensive life and health benefits (100% company paid Health & Dental)
• Generous vacation and leave entitlements (including paid time off over Christmas and New Year's, paid parental leave benefits)
• And more!

Job Summary

Reporting to the Consulting Services Manager, the Health & Safety Consultant role is responsible for providing health & safety services and solutions (both virtually and in person) to customers. The Consultant works within a team to ensure annual goals and objectives associated with the WSPS Strategy are accomplished. The core accountability for the Consultant is ensuring high quality services are provided to customers, on time and within budget, resulting in high customer satisfaction in the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

Note: Percentages refer to approximate % of time spent on each area, over the course of a given year

1. DELIVER SOLUTIONS TO CUSTOMERS/CONDUCT BILLABLE SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS (60%)

• Collaborates with Account Managers (AM) & Senior Account Managers (SAM) to ensure projects are effectively executed, meeting identified customer needs and ensuring a high degree of customer satisfaction and retention
• Accountable for the delivery of solutions (both in person and virtually) to customers maintaining quality standards, project timelines and budget
• Promotes the benefits of implementing health and safety initiatives while working at customer sites and/or virtually, actively looking for opportunities to expand the service offering to the customer.
• Develops and implements Hazard Prevention Programs (HPP) in federally regulated workplaces
• Communicates the identified opportunities to AM/SAM for follow-up with the customer
• Utilizes established internal delivery processes to support the customer with the implementation of health and safety solutions based on customer business needs and existing organizational processes and structure
• Assess client needs and work diplomatically within political framework of unionized and non -unionized workplaces and liaise with various stakeholders (e.g. MLITSD, senior management, supervisors, workers, contractors) to assist customers in complying with legislations, standards and best practices
• Proactively responds to customer information requests promptly and accurately, acting as a resource or gateway for information and service
• Updates customer plans with new customer information on a regular basis
• Provides on-site and public training and facilitation services to customers to increase workplace health and safety awareness, using established WSPS training standards and materials
• Provides gap assessment, audit, hazard risk assessments and program development support to customers

2. RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING (20%)

• Nurtures, develops and maintains relationships with assigned customers while delivering services
• Promotes WSPS at key events/speaking engagements and trade shows and effectively serves as a “brand” ambassador in the market
• Meets regularly with Consulting Services Manager, AM/or SAM to review customer plans and ensure the successful planning, implementation and delivery of seamless high quality customer solutions
• Follows up regularly with customers to ensure ongoing satisfaction
• Internally acts a Subject Matter Expert (SME) as assigned to projects or teams and provides current health & safety expertise and advice on all WSPS solution offerings including products, services and programs, as assigned

3. INTERNAL TRANSITION SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION (20%)

• Executes delivery of customer solutions as per agreement/contract
• Identifies and flags potential project risks and proactively identifies solutions to mitigate risks
• Leverage internal resources such as Technical Consulting team and hygiene peers to provide customer service as needed.
• Follows Consulting Standards in relation to deliverables using approved templates.
• Maintains records of all activities on the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system on a regular basis and submits reports as required.
• Responds to internal and external inquiries to meet organizational service standards
• Provides input on continuous improvement of WSPS’ services
• Tracks metrics for assigned accounts (e.g. customer progression, cycle time, customer satisfaction)
• Keeps abreast of H&S knowledge and best practices related to the sectors and industries we serve. Communicates potential new opportunities including new products and services for customers, to the manager

4. CONTRIBUTES TO A HEALTHY AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT (at all times)

• Adhere to WSPS policies, procedures, process fact sheets, guidelines and business rules.
• Contribute to the promotion of a healthy & safe culture through modelling and following WSPS health, safety and wellness policies and practices.
• Act as a role model internally and externally by demonstrating knowledge of health and safety and wellness practices, weighing options for sound risk management decision making

Skills, Knowledge, Expertise

Minimum:

• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline from a Community College and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Health and Safety Designation such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) Designation or working toward designation
• 3-5 years related industry experience
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, including technical standards
• Knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part II and regulations
• Knowledge of Adult learning principles
• Facilitation/Instruction skills in various settings and levels of employees/management
• Ability to work in a team environment/collaboration
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
• Experience in virtual training using Microsoft Team Platform
• Valid Driver’s License
• Access to a vehicle that meets minimum MTO safety standards
• Business level auto insurance coverage (state new level)
• Provide an original criminal background check at your own expense prior to commencing work with WSPS the criminal record check document must have been issued no more than 30 days prior to first day of employment.

Preferred:

• Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Kinesiology, Human Kinetics or a Certificate/Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety with equivalent experience
• Experience working with the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario and knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part II
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the field of Health & Safety
• Bilingual (French) an asset

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates are required to reside in Eastern Ontario, preferably in the Casselman/Cornwall area, maintain a private and safe workspace and have a high-quality internet connection
• An all-employee meeting (Staff Days or equivalent) will be organized annually. All employees are required to attend the annual meeting in person. Occasional team meetings may be required in person

Application Information

To Apply: Visit our Employment Opportunities page and click Start Application to apply!

*Please note, all applicants must apply through our Applicant Tracking System*

Feel like you have some of the requirements but not all? We welcome applications from all candidates including those whose knowledge, skills and experiences have been developed through alternative pathways from the requirements listed.

We believe that diverse backgrounds and unique perspectives make us stronger. Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, creating an inclusive work environment and encouraging employees to be their most authentic self.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.? If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

We thank all those that apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations and Public Safety

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