Health and Safety - Specialist

Crosssafety-Solutions-Inc.; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Employee assistance services

Pension plan

Employee share option program

Workwear annual allowance

Company vehicle

Job summary

CrossSafety is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist in Ontario to support construction and operations safety for North American clients. You will act as a trusted advisor, promoting compliance with OHS requirements and guiding risk management to protect workers and operations.

You will lead audits, site inspections, incident investigations, and collaborate with client staff and contractors. A certificate in OHS and 3+ years field experience are required; a valid G license and flexible shifts may

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety is required.
• Minimum of three (3) years field experience in construction or a high hazard environment.
• CRSP, CSP, CHST, CIH or ROH designation is preferred.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Advise project teams on hazard identification and protective measures.
• Contribute to design, planning, and operability reviews from an H&S perspective.
• Manage risks to workers and the public on active sites.
• Undertake health and safety assurance audits.
• Conduct site safety inspections and drive corrective actions.
• Assist with incident investigations.
• Liaise with client staff and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare detailed professional reports and records.

Skills

OHS knowledge

Field experience

Communication skills

Driver's license

Safety advisory

Education

Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

Construction trade certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety reporting tools

Job description

Health and Safety Specialist

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 & Safety Specialist to join our team at Specialist 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 Specialist, 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: $90,000 to $110,000 (Specialist) 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 three (3) years 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.