Health & Safety Specialist

Drive Products, Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Drive Products in Mississauga, Ontario is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to develop, implement, and monitor programs that keep the workplace safe and compliant. You’ll work with employees at every level to identify hazards, reduce risk, and build a strong safety culture.

The role leads safety programming, updates policies, supports inspections and incident investigations, manages workers’ compensation and return-to-work, and coordinates training and audits to ensure regulatory alignment

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role.
• Working knowledge of applicable Health & Safety legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on all aspects of Health & Safety programming.
• Develop, maintain, and update Health & Safety policies, procedures and programs in line with legislative requirements.
• Support inspections, risk analyses and investigations to ensure safety compliance and timely reporting.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work processes with HR and managers.
• Coordinate Health & Safety training and lead meetings across Canada/US.

Skills

accountability

leadership

multitasking

interpersonal communication

time management

people management

Education

Diploma or degree in OH&S or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Drive Products is in search of a Health & Safety Specialist to join our team at our head office in Mississauga, Ontario. As Health & Safety Specialist, you will develop, implement, and monitor programs that keep our workplace safe and compliant. You’ll work with employees at every level to identify hazards, reduce risk, and build a strong safety culture.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership on all aspects of Health & Safety programming.
• Develop, maintain, and update Health & Safety policies, procedures and programs in line with legislative requirements.
• Support branch/operations managers in conducting their local Health & Safety inspections and risk analyses to ensure completeness and timely posting of inspection reports, and conduct or oversee inspections for our closest locations.
• Support branch/operations managers in investigating workplace injuries, and identifying root causes, and submit necessary documentation and information to the relevant provincial Workplace Safety Board/Ministry of Labour.
• Maintain accurate records, including incident statistics.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work processes in partnership with HR and managers.
• Facilitate and manage Health & Safety training through our online training portal.
• Lead monthly Canada/US Health & Safety virtual meetings and head office JHSC meetings.
• Communicate effectively with managers and other employees to champion Health & Safety initiatives, policies and procedures across the company.
• Coordinate with regulators and auditors to support audits and inspections.
• Support branch/operations managers in addressing, and responding to, any issues identified by provincial Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety Board or other provincial equivalent, tracking corrective action to completion.
• Monitor safety KPIs and report trends and recommendations to management.
• Stay up to date with latest Health & Safety legislation and best practices, and proactively communicate any updates to management.
• Champion a proactive safety culture through communication, coaching and engagement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role
• Working knowledge of applicable Health & Safety legislation and regulations
• Experience conducting investigations and risk assessments

Preferred:

• Experience in the manufacturing industry
• Compliance experience an asset, but not a requirement

Skills:

• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient use of MS Office
• Excellent interpersonal communication and listening skills
• Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Professional, responsive, and positive work attitude is essential

Travel may be required, as well as overnight trips. During certain periods, you may experience high volumes of activities as per the responsibilities listed above. Additional or irregular hours may be required as deemed operationally necessary.

Drive Products promotes a work/life balance and provides a generous compensation package, including a competitive base salary, comprehensive benefits, as well as various opportunities to build on your skills.

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