Health & Safety Specialist DCs

Metro Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 62,400 - 85,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule to promote work/life

Telecommuting in hybrid mode

Group insurance from the first day

Very competitive pension plan

Generous holiday policy

Personal days

Employee Assistance Program

Free parking

Professional development

Job summary

Metro Inc. is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist for its Distribution Centres in Ontario. The role focuses on guiding management and staff on health and safety matters, establishing compliance, reducing incidents, and promoting a safe workplace.

You will lead hazard identification, support safety committees, investigate incidents, and develop training materials. Strong MS Office skills and 3–5 years in DC safety are required; CRSP is preferred.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university studies (certificate).
• CRSP certification preferred.
• Health & Safety: 3–5 years of relevant experience in a Distribution Centre environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills across levels.
• Work within a Unionized environment preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; comfortable with OH&S tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify hazards in the workplace and recommend protective measures.
• Inspect environments, equipment, and practices for safety compliance.
• Provide direction and training to supervisors and operations.
• Support Joint Health & Safety Committees with inspections and meeting minutes.
• Assist in accident investigations to determine root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Develop and implement H&S training materials and programs.
• Maintain H&S training records and manage documentation.
• Provide powered equipment training and related documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

OH&S tools

Travel flexibility

Proactive mindset

Education

College diploma or university studies (certificate)

CRSP certification preferred

Tools

OH&S systems

Job description

Position Title: Health & Safety Specialist DCs

Job Requisition ID: 49121

Career Group (ADSP): Administration

Division: Nat - Ressources humaines (80069754)

Department: Human Resources

Work Location: ON - 170 THE WEST MALL

Province: Ontario

The typical salary range for this position is $62 400.00 - $85 800.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Joining our team has its advantages!

• Flexible schedule to promote work/life balance
• Telecommuting in hybrid mode
• Group insurance from the first day
• Very competitive pension plan
• Generous holiday policy
• Personal days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free parking
• Opportunity for professional development

This is a posting for an existing permanent full-time position

Summary

This position is responsible for assisting, providing guidance and training to Distribution Centres and Office management and staff on health and safety matters to help eliminate and control risks; establish compliance; reduce the frequency and severity of incidents; and promote health and safety awareness and a healthy workplace.

Specific Responsibilities

• Identify hazards in the workplace and recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
• Inspect or evaluate workplace environments, equipment, or practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
• Provide direction and support to operations, particularly Supervisors, as they execute their safety obligations including responding to inquiries, providing instruction, training and/or working with Operational Leaders to provide them with skills to be more effective.
• Support Joint Health & Safety Committees by providing information and training on workplace inspections, terms of reference and the completion of JHSC meeting minutes.
• Collaborate with the Health and Safety Committees to further develop skills for more effectiveness in their daily responsibilities.
• Assist in the investigation of accidents and incidents to identify root causes and to determine how they can be prevented in the future.
• Assist in the design, creation, and implementation of H&S training materials and programs.
• Oversee administration and maintenance of H&S training records and database.
• Assist operations with providing powered equipment training and manage related documentation.
• Assist with new-employee health and safety orientations and further develop materials for presentations.
• Participate in the development and/or revision of standards and procedures to manage the Safety Management System.
• Identify and analyze OHS trends for opportunities to implement improvements.
• Complete reports of findings on accident investigations, assessments or other subjects as requested.
• Identify opportunities for service or process improvements and make recommendations to the Manager, Health & Safety.
• Assist in determining key OHS performance indicators and support the operation with achieving our key safety targets and business plan objectives on an ongoing basis.
• Respond to emergencies including after hours, when required.
• Assist in representing management in matters of health and safety with government, health and safety associations and other outside agencies and organizations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• College diploma or University studies (certificate).
• Current Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) preferred.
• Health & Safety: 3 – 5 years of relevant experience in a Distribution Centre environment.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to share information across all levels of the organization.
• Work within a Unionized environment preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and comfortable with systems and other in-house OH&S tools.
• Results driven and proactive with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Some travel required

Relationships

• Office
• Distribution Centres
• Safety and WSIB Consultants
• Legal Counsel
• Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)
• Worker’s Health & Safety Center
• Vendors/ Suppliers
• Lobby Groups (Retail Council of Canada, etc)

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team. We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected. We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.