Safety Specialist - People Safety

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Health Partners, a premier healthcare facility, is seeking a Safety Specialist dedicated to improving the health and safety standards across its operations. The successful candidate will lead initiatives in occupational health, ensuring compliance with safety legislation and fostering a culture of safety in the organization. This role is pivotal in enhancing employee wellbeing and organizational practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in occupational health and safety required.
• Must meet eligibility requirements to be certified within two years.
• Sound knowledge of health and safety legislation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety programs and policies.
• Provide education and support regarding health and safety issues.
• Investigate safety incidents and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Position: Safety Specialist

Job ID: 3232

Status: Temporary Full Time (1 year contract)

Department: People Safety

Program: People Services

Site: Mississauga Hospital (with availability to work at all sites as required)

Role Profile: Professional Group (PG09) - $39.39 to $49.29 per hour

Posted: June 11, 2025

Internal Deadline: June 18, 2025

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

At THP, we are relentless in providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and take great pride in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and we are all accountable for contributing to a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing and promoting excellence in patient care though advancing patient and staff safety. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated to improve the health of the community, committed to excellence, quality and patient safety we would like you to join our Better Together team!

Position Summary:

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is looking for a passionate and experienced safety professional to join its People Safety department as a dedicated Safety Specialist. Reporting to the Manager of People Safety, your expertise will support THP in improving the overall health, wellbeing and safety of individuals through the promotion of a safe, healthy and respectful environment. 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 incident investigation, hazard identification risk assessment, 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 employee safety.

• Develop partnerships and work collaboratively with all internal and external partners and participate in related committees (e.g., joint health and safety committees, emergency management committee), working groups (e.g., workplace violence) and meetings as required for successful program deployment and sustainability.

• 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.

• 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 construction and contractor health and safety policies including participation in activity permit review and approvals, construction site hoarding approvals and audits, project site decommissioning and pre-occupancy inspections, contractor occupational health and safety orientation, and other related activities as required.

• 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.

• Review staff, professional staff, learner and volunteer health and safety incidents and conduct investigations to determine root cause(s) and recommend corrective actions to ensure effective and sustainable controls.

• 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 health and safety.

• 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, Transport Canada, Public Health Ontario, and the 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 health and safety programs.

• Must meet current eligibility requirements and become certified within 2 years or already be certified by the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) and be in good standing.

• 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, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 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, Joint Health and Safety Committees, 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 excellent proficiency in the Microsoft suite of applications.

• Ability to work flexible hours when required.

• Valid Class G Driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.