Health and Safety Technician

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto is seeking a Health and Safety Technician for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's Office of Facilities Management & Space Planning. This role supports safe lab operations during inspections, relocations, and facility transitions on campus.

You will coordinate with EHS and facilities teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, inspecting labs and guiding moves to a new state‑of‑the‑art facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in science or related field.
• 4+ years’ experience in health and safety inspections, safety operations and lab relocations.
• Experience with compliance visits in permitted labs using checklists and reporting to inspectors.
• Knowledge of lab design, setup, testing and decommissioning.
• Professional certifications in safety areas or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health and safety regulations for TFOM labs as part of a team.
• Probe information with staff and management to understand safety requirements for new labs.
• Coordinate with facility management and Health and Safety Officers to ensure spaces meet specs and safety standards.
• Develop and maintain relocation plans with timelines and resources.
• Ensure safety protocols for packing, moving, and unpacking hazardous materials are followed.

Skills

Safety inspections

Lab relocations

Compliance reporting

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in science or related field

Safety Certifications (CRSP/CIH/ROH) or in progress

Tools

M365

EH&S databases

Job description

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Date Posted: 11/03/2026

Req ID: 50899

Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Department: Office of Facilities Management & Space Planning

Campus:St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number: 00058071

Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

About us:

Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.

Your opportunity:

The Facilities Management and Space Planning office manages a complex set of facilities for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine (TFOM), on campus and off – and is responsible for consultation, planning, design and implementation of sophisticated, complicated projects for highly specialized research and academic needs.

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) resides within The Division of the Vice-President Research & Innovation (VPRI) with the broad mission to ensure that an environmentally responsible, safe and healthy work, research and study environment exists at the University of Toronto.

As a Health and Safety Technician, you will be responsible for supporting safe and compliant lab operations in TFOM during routine inspections, lab relocations, and facility transitions. You will work closely with the EHS to support alignment with institutional safety standards and regulatory requirements. Using your strong attention to detail and collaborative skills, you will work with lab staff, the broader facilities team and utility providers to coordinate safe moves, verify infrastructure readiness, and coordinate on the resolution of health and safety issues. Leveraging your knowledge of chemical, biological and radiation safety, you will conduct inspections, monitor regulatory compliance, and support the setup of labs in a new state-of-the-art facility.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring observance of health and safety/security regulations for a large number of TFOM laboratories as part of a team
• Probing for information with laboratory staff and management to understand the safety requirements and expectations for new laboratory setups
• Coordinating with facility management and Health and Safety Officers to ensure new laboratory spaces meet required specifications and comply with University of Toronto requirements
• Developing and maintaining procedures for relocation plans, including timelines, resource allocation, etc
• Ensuring all necessary safety protocols are followed during the packing, moving, and unpacking of hazardous materials or chemicals

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (e.g. science, life sciences) or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
• Minimum four (4) years' relevant experience supporting health and safety inspections, safety operations and laboratory relocations to monitor compliance and minimize risk
• Experience with assessing compliance during visits in permitted labs using a predefined checklist and working with and providing reports to compliance inspectors within a large academic setting
• Knowledge of lab design and experience with lab set up, performance testing and decommissioning
• Professional Certification such as Safety Engineering/Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health and Safety/Biosafety (one or more of CRSP, CIH/ROH) or in the process of obtaining
• Professional Memberships/Affiliations in one or more of: Association of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, Occupational Hygiene Association of Ontario or in the process of obtaining
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and maintaining laboratory equipment, consumables and supplies
• Advanced proficiency with M365
• Experience with Environmental Health & Safety databases and database management
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a larger team
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with faculty conducting a wide range of research
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow established process

Assets (Nonessential):

• Experience working in a large University or public sector environment

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Meticulous
• Organized
• Procedural
• Team player

Closing Date: 11/24/2026, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group: USW

Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing

Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 11 -- $79,640 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $101,845. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services

Divisional HR Office Email: [e-mail]

Lived Experience Statement

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website .