Heath, Safety & Environment Specialist

Cavendish Farms; Lethbridge; Hybrid; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Farms is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to strengthen safety performance at our processing facilities. You will develop standardized health and safety programs, deliver effective training, and drive compliance across multiple sites.

The role involves auditing, KPI analysis, and coaching site teams to build capability and a proactive safety culture, with travel up to 25% to support initiatives across locations in Canada/USA.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, training, or a related field.
• Professional certification such as NCSO, CRST or CRSP.
• Ability to analyze safety data and translate insights into practical training solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build, standardize, and implement health and safety programs across all processing sites, ensuring consistent application of company policies and procedures.
• Analyze KPIs, safety metrics, and trends (including incidents and hazard identifications) to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform audits and champion key system elements (KES audits), ensuring data integrity and program compliance across sites.
• Identify and reduce data gaps by reviewing safety systems, reports, and metrics, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting.
• Review incident investigations and corrective actions to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities to strengthen safety programs.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in health and safety, coaching and mentoring site teams to build capability and reinforce standards.
• Provide field support and guidance to ensure sites are aligned with corporate expectations and following standardized safety practices.

Education

NCSO / CRST / CRSP certification

Post-secondary education in OHS/related field

Tools

KES audits

Job description

Job Description

Cavendish Farms is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to support and strengthen safety performance at our processing facilities. This role plays a key part in developing standardized health and safety programs, designing and delivering effective training, and ensuring consistency across multiple sites. The Specialist will act as a subject matter expert (SME), working closely with site leadership to drive compliance, reduce risk, and build a strong, proactive safety culture.

Work Location

Candidates may be based in Lethbridge, AB; Jamestown, ND; Wheatley, ON; or New Annan, PE.

Salary Range

$61,500 - $82,000

Application Deadline

September 11th, 2026 at 11:55 PM (AST)

Working Conditions

• Combination of office and plant environment
• Exposure to manufacturing conditions
• Up to 25% travel required to support training and safety initiative across different locations

Responsibilities

• Build, standardize, and implement health and safety programs across all processing sites, ensuring consistent application of company policies and procedures
• Analyze KPIs, safety metrics, and trends (including incidents and hazard identifications) to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform audits and champion key system elements (KES audits), ensuring data integrity and program compliance across sites
• Identify and reduce data gaps by reviewing safety systems, reports, and metrics, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting
• Review incident investigations and corrective actions to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities to strengthen safety programs
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in health and safety, coaching and mentoring site teams to build capability and reinforce standards
• Provide field support and guidance to ensure sites are aligned with corporate expectations and following standardized safety practices

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, training, or a related field (preferred)
• 5–10 years of experience in health and safety with strong preference to those with manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture background
• Professional certification such as NCSO, CRST or CRSP
• Strong knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Ability to analyze safety data and translate insights into practical training solutions
• Proven communication, coaching, and collaboration skills
• Ability and willingness to travel within Canada and the United States; valid driver's license required

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.