Health & Safety Lead

TMHC; London; On-site; CAD 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage consulting firm in London, Ontario, seeks a Health & Safety Lead to oversee its health and safety program, ensuring compliance with regulations and fostering a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate will have a relevant diploma, leadership skills, and at least 3 years of experience. This full-time role offers a salary of $81,119.70 annually and various benefits including professional development support.

Benefits

Company funded retirement savings

Employee Assistance Program

Support for professional development

Funding for professional memberships

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a health-and-safety or compliance-focused role.
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture through proactive communication.
• Administer and maintain TMHC's Health & Safety Program.
• Conduct job-site inspections and hazard assessments.
• Prepare and conduct annual Health & Safety training programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety Compliance

Document Management

Proactive Thinking

Customer Relations

Education

Post‑secondary diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint)

Job description

About TMHC Inc.

Established in 2003 with a head office in London Ontario TMHC Inc. (TMHC) provides a broad range of archaeological assessment heritage planning and interpretation cemetery and community consultation services throughout the Province of Ontario. We specialize in providing heritage solutions that suit the past and present for a range of clients and intended audiences while meeting the demands of the regulatory environment. Over the past two decades TMHC has grown to become one of the largest privately‑owned heritage consulting firms in Ontario and is today the largest predominately woman‑owned Cultural Resource Management (CRM) business in Canada.

Health & Safety Lead

TMHC Inc. is currently recruiting an individual to serve as a Health & Safety Lead. The Health & Safety Lead is responsible for all facets of TMHC's occupational Health & Safety program including ensuring corporate and employee compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) client policies and requirements and all other government policies and legislation. The person acting in this position will be responsible for developing and maintaining a team‑focused Health & Safety program that is effective on the ground and on paper incorporating policy best practices reporting and active auditing for compliance.

TMHC is looking for an enthusiastic and proficient individual with exemplary leadership and communication skills.

This is a full‑time permanent position based out of our London Ontario office.

Salary will be commensurate with experience ($81,119.70 per annum based on a 40‑hour work week).

Compensation & Benefits

• Company funded retirement savings
• Employee Assistance Program
• Support and focus on professional development
• Funding for professional memberships

Work Experience

Minimum of 3 years experience in a health‑and‑safety or compliance‑focused role preferably within construction environmental consulting or other field‑based industries.

Responsibilities

• Health & Safety Program
  • Promoting a strong safety culture through proactive communication, awareness and continuous improvement activities.
  • Administering and maintaining TMHC's Health & Safety Program and policies to ensure compliance with the OHSA Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and other applicable legislation and regulations.
  • Conducting job‑site inspections and hazard assessments to confirm compliance, identify risks and recommend corrective actions.
  • Researching, planning, organising and conducting annual Health & Safety training programmes for employees including training on WHMIS, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR/First Aid and industry‑specific related issues.
  • Tracking injuries, illnesses and near‑misses; performing preliminary investigations and contributing to root‑cause analysis and corrective action plans.
  • Assisting with return‑to‑work coordination in collaboration with Human Resources and Managers.
  • Creating project‑specific Health & Safety plans (HASPs) for projects alongside general corporate Health & Safety and emergency plans.
• Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC)
  • Serving as a Certified JHSC Member and Co‑Chair (Management Representative) in accordance with the OHSA.
  • Leading and coordinating all JHSC meetings ensuring agendas, minutes and action items are prepared, distributed and followed up in a timely manner.
  • Facilitating open discussion of Health & Safety issues ensuring balanced participation from both worker and management representatives.
  • Maintaining accurate records of all meetings, inspections and recommendations.
  • Ensuring all JHSC documentation and correspondence complies with legislative and internal policy requirements.
• Hazard Identification
  • Coordinating and participating in monthly workplace inspections to identify potential hazards and non‑compliance issues.
  • Supporting JHSC members in documenting hazards, recommending corrective actions and verifying completion.
  • Reviewing and analysing inspection findings and trends escalating unresolved issues to management and principals.
  • Assisting workers and managers in implementing safe work procedures and controls identified through inspections or investigations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Post‑secondary diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health or related field.
• Sound knowledge of the OHSA and associated regulations alongside WSIB requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading JHSC activities, serving in a management role and conducting inspections, investigations, preparing compliance documentation and developing training.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience in Health & Safety leadership at the management level.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with attention to documentation and record management.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies, and safe‑work practices.
• Proficiency in and comfort with the use of Microsoft 365 programs (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint). Experience with digital incident‑tracking and Health & Safety software is an asset.
• Ability to think proactively, critically and strategically both short‑ and long‑term.
• Strong focus on customer and employee relations both internal and external.
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence and willingness to travel and drive corporate vehicles to conduct site inspections as required.

How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply at . This position will remain open until filled. We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

TMHC Inc. Values Diversity

TMHC invites applications from all qualified individuals. TMHC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialised groups / visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings please contact Human Resources at .