Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

Owen Sound; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Training opportunities

Paid leave

Onsite fitness opportunities

Wellness resources

OMERS pension

Job summary

Halton Regional Police Service seeks an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist to promote a healthy, accessible, inclusive workplace. You will coordinate the OH&S program, advise on regulations, and support leaders and staff on disability management and safety matters.

You will help advance the newly developed strategic plan for the abilities portfolio, strengthening processes and programs with a people‑centered approach to positive workplace experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in health and safety with knowledge of OHSA and WHMIS.
• Experience developing and maintaining health and safety programs.
• Experience coordinating training and maintaining required records.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor occupational health and safety programs.
• Provide guidance on legislation, regulations and best practices to leadership.
• Coordinate inspections, risk assessments and investigations.
• Support WSIB claims administration and injury/illness reporting.
• Coordinate training and accessibility/ergonomics initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Education

3-year college diploma

CRSP designation

Associate Ergonomist certification

Job description

TheTeamyouareJoining–WhoWeAre:

TheHaltonRegionalPoliceServicecontributestothesafetyandwellbeingofmorethan620,000residentsinHaltonRegionwhichincludestheTownsofMilton,HaltonHillsandOakville,andtheCityofBurlington.ItisourcontinualpursuitofexcellencethatkeepsHaltonattheforefrontofpolicingandasaleaderinthepublicsafetyarena.Throughupstreamapproaches,partnercollaboration,training,communityengagementandastrongfocusoninclusionanddiversity,wehavebeenabletomaintainHalton’sstatusasthesafestCanadianmunicipalitywithapopulationof100,000ormore.Thisisexemplifiedthroughdeepcollaborationbetweenourgrowingteamofover1,100membersandourresidents,businesses,non-profitorganizations,andmunicipalgovernments.

AbouttheRole–HowyouwillContributetotheService:

PositionTitle:OccupationalHealthandSafetySpecialist

EmploymentType: Full-time

TheHumanResourcesServicesAbilitiesManagementTeamisseekingadedicatedandforward-thinkingOccupationalHealthandSafetyProfessionaltojoinourteamandplayapivotalroleinadvancingacultureofhealth,safety,accessibility,inclusion,andbelongingattheHaltonRegionalPoliceService(HRPS).

Thisisanexcitingopportunitytomakeameaningfulimpactacrossourorganization.AstheOccupationalHealthandSafetySpecialist,youwillcoordinateandsupporttheHRPSOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram,providingspecializedexpertise,advice,andguidanceonoccupationalhealthandsafety,environmentalandaccessibilityrequirements,legislation,regulations,anddirectives.Youwillserveasatrustedresourcetoleadersandemployees,supportingorganizationalcompliancewhilebringingspecializedknowledgeinareassuchasergonomics,environmentalcompliance,andworkplacehealthandsafety.

Asakeystakeholderandstrategicpartner,youwillprovideconsultationandexpertadvicetoalllevelsofmanagementandstaffondisabilitymanagementandworkplacehealthandsafetymatters.Youwillalsoplayanimportantroleinadvancingthenewlydevelopedstrategicplanfortheabilitiesmanagementportfolio,helpingtostrengthenprocesses,programs,andpracticesthroughanemployee-centredapproachthatsupportspositiveandsustainableworkplaceexperiences.

Ifyouarepassionateaboutcreatingsafer,healthier,andmoreinclusiveworkplacesandareenergizedbytheopportunitytoinfluencemeaningfulorganizationalchange,thisisyouropportunitytomakeadifference.Bringyourexpertise,compassion,andcommitmenttoHRPSandhelpusfosteraculturewherepeoplefeelsupported,valued,respected,andsafe—everymember,everyday.

JointheHRPSteamandhelpshapethefutureofworkplacehealth,safety,accessibility,andemployeewell-being.

Hereiswhatupwillgettodo:

• Develop,recommend,implementandmonitoroccupationalhealthandsafetyprograms,includingIndustrialHygiene,FireSafety,CommunicableDisease,Respirator,FirstAid,WHMIS,hearingconservation,designatedsubstancesandotherapplicablehealthandsafetyprograms.
• Provideadviceandguidancetomanagement,supervisors,employeesandtheJointHealthandSafetyCommitteeregardingoccupationalhealthandsafetylegislation,regulations,standards,directivesandbestpractices.
• Conductand/orcoordinateworkplaceinspections,audits,riskassessments,ergonomicassessmentsandphysicaldemandsassessments;identifyhazardsandrecommendappropriatecontrols,preventativemeasures,equipment,modificationsandaccommodations.
• SupportWSIBclaimsadministrationbyworkingcloselywithdesignatedthird-partyprovider(s),employees,managers,andPayroll.
• Reviewandfollowuponworkplaceinjuryandillnessreports,designatedofficerreports,workrefusalsandstoppages,criticalinjuriesandotherhealthandsafetyincidents;investigateandrecommendcorrectiveandpreventativemeasures.
• InvestigateandcoordinateWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard(WSIB)claimsandanalyzeinjuryandincidenttrendstoidentifyopportunitiesforpreventionandprogramimprovement.
• Develop,deliverandmonitoroccupationalhealthandsafetytraining,identifytrainingrequirementsandcompliancegaps,andprovidetrainingrelatedtoapplicablelegislation,workplacehazards,emergencyproceduresandOHSprograms.
• Coordinateaccessibility,workplaceaccommodationandreturn-to-work/reintegrationactivities,includingidentifyingbarriers,reviewingfunctionalrestrictionsandmedicalinformation,andrecommendingappropriateworkplacemodificationsandaccommodations.
• Coordinatemedicalsurveillanceactivities,includingthereview,maintenanceandcommunicationofapplicablehearing,bloodtestingandotheroccupationalhealthsurveillanceinformation.
• Coordinateenvironmentalhealthandsafetyrequirementsrelatingtohazardousmaterials,designatedsubstancesandhazardouswaste,includingappropriatehandling,disposalandregulatoryrequirements.
• Maintaincurrentknowledgeoflegislativeandregulatoryrequirementsandactasaliaisonwithregulatoryandexternalagencies,includingtheMinistryofLabour,MinistryoftheEnvironment,FirePreventionOfficers,PublicHealth,consultants,vendorsandotherorganizations
• Coordinateoccupationalhealthandsafety-relatedpurchasingandvendoractivities,includingPPE,testingservices,hazardous-wasteservicesandotherOHS-relatedgoodsandservices;assistwithforecastingandmonitoringOHSexpendituresandinitiatives
• Preparereports,recommendationsandotherdocumentationforseniormanagement,theJointHealthandSafetyCommittee,TrainingBureau,PoliceServicesBoardandotherstakeholders;monitorcorrectiveactionsandprogrameffectiveness.
• Otherrelateddutiesasassigned.

QualificationsandExperience

• Minimumofthree(3)yearsofprogressiveexperienceinhealthandsafety,withdemonstratedknowledgeofapplicablehealthandsafetylegislationandregulations,includingtheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct(OHSA)andWorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem(WHMIS).
• JointHealthandSafetyCommittee(JHSC)CertifiedMembercertificationanasset.
• Experiencedeveloping,implementing,andmaintainingworkplacehealthandsafetyprograms,includingexperienceworkingwithJointHealthandSafetyCommittees(JHSCs).
• Experienceconductingworkplaceinspections,audits,incidentinvestigations,andriskassessments.
• StrongknowledgeoftheOHSA,MinistryofLabourrequirements,Accessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA),WorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard(WSIB)legislation,policies,andpractices,andotherapplicablelegislationandregulations.
• Progressiveexperiencemanagingabsenceanddisabilityclaimsandreturn-to-workprocesses,preferablywithinaunionizedenvironment,withdemonstratedknowledgeofWSIBpoliciesandpracticesandapplicablehumanrightslegislation.
• Knowledgeandexperienceapplyingreturn-to-workprinciples,workplaceaccommodationpractices,anddisabilitymanagementprocesses.
• KnowledgeofWHMISandLockout/Tagout(LOTO)procedures.
• Experiencecoordinatinghealthandsafetytrainingandmaintaininglegislativelyrequiredrecordsanddocumentation.
• Strongcommunication,organizational,analytical,andMicrosoftOfficeskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelycommunicatehealthandsafetyrequirementstoemployees,leaders,andotherstakeholders.
• Experienceworkinginapublicsector,municipal,policing,orgovernmentenvironmentisconsideredanasset.
• CertifiedDisabilityManagementProfessional(CDMP)designationisconsideredanasset.

Education

• Minimum3yearcollegediplomainarelatedfield,plusCanadianRegisteredSafetyProfessional(CRSP)designation.
• AssociateErgonomistorCertifiedCanadianProfessionalisconsideredanasset.

Anequivalentcombinationofeducationand/orexperiencemaybeconsidered.Note:ThesuccessfulapplicantwillneedtopassabackgroundchecktothesatisfactionoftheServicewhichwillincludereferencecheckswithpreviousemployers,verificationofeducationalachievements,andacriminalbackgroundscreen.

WhatWeOffer:

Weoffertheopportunitytojoinaprogressiveworkenvironmentwithaleadingpoliceservice.OurServiceiscommittedtothevaluesofTrustandRespect,Integrity,Accountability,Excellence,TeamworkandJustice.Weprovideouremployeeswithacompetitivesalaryandbenefitspackagewhichincludesbutisnotlimitedtocomprehensivehealthcarebenefits,traininganddevelopmentopportunities,paidleave,onsitefitnessopportunities,accesstowellnessresourcesandparticipationinadefinedbenefitpensionplan–OntarioMunicipalEmployeeRetirementSystem(O.M.E.R.S.).

ThispositionisbasedatourOakvilleheadquarters,locatedattheQEWandNorthServiceRoadWest.Ahybridworkarrangementmaybeconsidereduponsuccessfulcompletionofthe6-monthprobationaryperiod

SalaryRange:$106,383to$118,203perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026)