Occupational Hygienist

SickKids; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Toronto is seeking an Occupational Hygienist to join their Occupational Health and Safety Services team. The role involves collaborating to maintain a safe workplace, providing support on health and safety issues, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and a strong background in occupational hygiene.

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of occupational hygiene principles.
• Experience in health and safety, preferably in healthcare.
• Strong background in ergonomic assessments.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on occupational health and safety issues.
• Facilitate compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Develop and maintain health and safety programs.

Skills

Occupational Hygiene

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Collaboration

Education

Masters degree in Occupational Health and Safety or Applied Science

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*Compensation commensurate with experience

Position Description

We are currently looking for an Occupational Hygienist to join our Occupational Health and Safety Services team. In this role, you will have the opportunity towork in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Safety Services team, managers and employees to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. In this role, you will report tothe Sr. Manager of Occupational Hygiene and Safety.

Here's What You'll Get To Do

• Providing advice and support to managers and employees on occupational health and safety issues.
• Facilitating organizational compliance with occupational health and safety legislation.
• Developing, implementing, auditing and maintaining occupational health and safety programs, policies and procedures.
• Developing and/or delivering training and education strategies related to occupational health and safety.
• Supporting the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC) in their mandate to enhance staff health and safety.
• Tracking changes in legislation and facilitating organizational due diligence with respect to occupational health and safety.
• Liaising with external agencies for matters related to occupational health and safety programs.
• Developing and implementing emergency measures and procedures related to staff health and safety.
• Providing immediate advice and response in emergency situations (e.g., Code Brown) and rotating on-call responsibilities.
• Managing strong relationships with key stakeholders and staff within the organization.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Here's What You'll Need

• A masters degree in occupational health and safety or applied science (master's degree in occupational hygiene is preferred)
• An in-depth understanding of the principles of occupational hygiene
• An in-depth understanding of legislation, standards and guidelines related to occupational health and safety.
• A strong background in the principles and practices of occupational hygiene monitoring, analysis, and use/calibration of equipment.
• A strong background in ergonomic assessments and controls.
• Knowledge of accident causation theory and applied interventions.
• Health and safety experience, preferably in a health care environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and collaboration skills
• Laboratory Safety experience would be an asset.
• Knowledge of health and safety construction and design requirements in a healthcare setting would be an asset

Employment Type: Permanent

Our Commitment to Diversity

SickKids is committed to championing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do, fostering an intentionally inclusive and culturally safe environment that reflects the diversity of the patients, families and communities we serve. Learn more about workplace inclusion.

Accessibility & Accommodation

If you require accommodation during the application process, please reach out to our aSKHR team . SickKids can provide access and inclusion supports to eligible candidates to support their full engagement during the interview and selection process as well as to ensure candidates are able to perform their duties once successfully hired. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation, please let us know at the time of your invitation to interview. Information received related to access, inclusion or accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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