Safety Specialist -CAP M Main-OP Read

Position: Safety Specialist - Construction

File#: 2025-2454

Status: Temporary Full Time (upto 12 months)

Role Level: PG 09 ($39.29- $49.29)

Site: Hybrid work, mostly remote must be able to attend on site when needed – Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, Queensway Health Centre, satellite locations

Posted: April 10, 2025

Internal Deadline: April 17, 2025

Position Summary:

Trillium HealthWorks is the largest health infrastructure renewal plan in Canada's history and is essential to meeting the community's future health care needs. The construction for a new patient care tower for rehabilitation and complex continuing care at the future home of The Gilgan Family Queensway Health Centre is underway. Completion of this 600,000-square-foot hospital expansion is scheduled for 2029. Work continues to advance work on the future home of The Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital. Broader site preparations are ongoing, including the demolition of other structures located on the footprint of the new hospital.

As part of the successful implementation of this major and critical infrastructure, Trillium HealthWorks is actively partnering with a multi-disciplinary team to manage the Construction and Contractor Program to ensure a healthy and safe workplace. Trillium Health Partners (THP) is looking for an experienced safety professional to join its Trillium HealthWorks Team as a dedicated Safety Specialist. The successful candidate will provide expert knowledge of occupational health and safety principles to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety legislation and avoidance of financial penalties through hazard identification risk assessment and management, development and delivery of training and education, program and policy development, program monitoring, auditing and inspecting, and managing, analyzing and reporting on relevant data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gain a thorough understanding of all operational environments at THP as it pertains to Trillium HealthWorks.
• Develop partnerships and work collaboratively with all internal and external partners and participate in related working groups and meetings as required for successful deployment and sustainability of health and safety programs and policies.
• Develop, communicate, implement, and sustain occupational health and safety programs, audit and evaluate programs, and use audit results to revise existing programs to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
• Provide support in the management and maintenance of various components of the Construction and Contractor Program and policies including but not limited to participating in activity permit assessment process, construction site hoarding evaluation reviews, project site decommissioning and pre-occupancy inspections, contractor occupational health and orientation, and other related activities as required.
• Provide core occupational hygiene and safety services to support health and safety programs and policies including but not limited to occupational hygiene investigations, hazard identification risk assessments, air sampling, noise monitoring, spill and emergency response, selection and use of personal protective equipment, occupational health and safety training, etc.
• Proactively identify workplace hazards such as biological, chemical, and physical agents; evaluate the potential for staff exposure to these workplace hazards and assess the risk to staff and others within the organization; assess the need for interventions to comply with occupational health, safety or environmental laws; and determine control measures to eliminate or mitigate the risk to employees and the organization.
• Provide ongoing education, advice, consultation and support to leadership and individuals as it relates to all operational and continuous improvement matters involving health and safety.
• Develop and deliver end user documentation and health and safety training as required.
• Monitor and analyze trends and keep apprised of new or revised legislation to maintain and enhance current plans, policies and procedures; anticipate the impact of changes on the organization and promote legislative compliance and best practices.
• Track and report on key metrics for monitoring work and safety performance.
• Improve operational efficiency by identifying and recommending new or improved policies and procedures as they relate to construction or contractor work, other health and safety practices.
• Review all health and safety incidents related to Trillium HealthWorks or other construction and contractor work and conduct investigations to determine root cause(s) and recommend corrective actions to ensure effective and sustainable controls.
• Report to legislative bodies as required and represent THP in dealing with government representatives and enforcement agencies, such as the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, Skills and Development, Ministry of Health & Long Term Care, Public Health Ontario, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. Coordinate the Hospital’s response to any orders or requirements received.
• Perform other duties related to the position as required.

Key Qualifications:

• Post secondary level education in a relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution.
• Minimum three (3) years of relevant experience in occupational health and safety, including management of a construction and contractor health and safety program.
• Must be certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST).
• Health and safety experience in a healthcare setting considered an asset.
• Specialization in occupational hygiene, ergonomics or other related fields considered an asset.
• Sound working knowledge and experience with health and safety legislation including the Occupational Health & Safety Act with a thorough understanding of O. Reg. 213/91: Construction Projects, healthcare regulations, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, etc.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Self-starter who sets priorities and drives deliverables to execution with minimal supervision; able to anticipate and proactively respond to requirements based on prior experience.
• Strong relationship management skills with experience in partnering, influencing, coaching and building credibility with leadership, employees, JHSC, contractors, and other key partners.
• Strong change management skills with demonstrated ability to act as a catalyst for change within a business.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills to develop and deliver projects, tools and resources with superior attention to detail and proficiency in technical writing.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Highly computer literate, with proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours whenever required by construction projects.
• Valid Class G Driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.