Health & Safety Instructor - Bilingual

Worksite Safety; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and safety training provider in Ottawa is seeking a bilingual Health & Safety Instructor to deliver the CPO-approved Working at Heights program. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of training experience, a strong background in construction, and a passion for health and safety education. The position offers competitive pay, three weeks of vacation, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Three weeks’ paid vacation

Health benefits package

Company-provided training equipment

Ongoing career development

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience delivering training, preferably in the Working at Heights program.
• Background in construction management or fall hazard-related industry.
• Certification in occupational health & safety preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Working at Heights training to job seekers and industry members.
• Evaluate participants through practical skills and written evaluations.
• Organize and submit participant records post-training.

Skills

Bilingual in English and French

Strong presentation and adult-engagement skills

3+ years experience delivering training

Self-starter

Education

Active certification as a Red Cross First Aid Instructor

Tools

Forklift

Mobile elevated work platforms

Confined space entry and rescue

Job description

Overview

Position: Health & Safety Instructor - Bilingual (Working at Heights)

Employment: Full-time

Location: Ottawa, ON

Salary: $70,000-80,000 to start, DOE

Worksite Safety Compliance Centre is looking to add another Instructor to our current training team, specifically for the delivery of our CPO-approved Working at Heights program in both French and English. If you are an experienced bilingual health and safety instructor who is passionate about construction safety education and keeping workers safe, this role is for you!

This fully bilingual Health & Safety Instructor will deliver training full-time at one of two locations in Ottawa. There may also be an opportunity for this instructor to train others on confined space entry, first aid and/or mobile equipment use (forklift and elevated work platforms). The position reports to the Manager, Instructor-Led Training.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging and informative Working at Heights training to job seekers, the general public and new and current members of the construction industry
• Evaluating participants through practical skills and written evaluation
• Organizing, filing and submitting digital and hard copy participant records following training
• Participating in team meetings and instructor development workshops

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience delivering training (Working at Heights program preferred)
• Fully bilingual in English and French
• Background in construction management and/or other fall hazard-related industry
• Work experience or certification in occupational health & safety preferred
• Forklift, mobile elevated work platforms and confined space entry and rescue considered an asset
• Active certification as a Red Cross First Aid Instructor considered an asset
• Strong interest educating people on the importance and value of health & safety training
• Self-starter who is able to work independently, while also contributing to a team
• Strong presentation and adult-engagement skills
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence - occasional travel by car for work
• Able to legally work in Canada

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Three weeks’ paid vacation
• Health benefits package including a $2k spending account (100% company paid)
• Company-provided training equipment
• Ongoing career development and learning
• Exciting and collaborative work environment
• Working on an awesome team with a great company culture

About Us

Worksite is one of Canada’s leading providers of occupational health and safety services and was listed on Growth 500 as one of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies for three consecutive years by Canadian Business and Maclean's. We help workers stay safe, and we help employers make it happen. We believe that work life should be enjoyable, and that creating a safe workplace should be enjoyable too.

Worksite is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities, and will make all reasonable accommodations needed to ensure fairness in the recruitment, assessment and selection process.

Our values include Building Together, Growing Through Experimentation, Being Surprisingly Helpful, and Enjoying our Work Life.