Specialist, Workplace Safety

McDonald's Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Health and Safety Specialist to lead initiatives that ensure workplace safety across various regions. This role involves developing and implementing health and safety programs, conducting audits, and fostering a culture of safety among teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong bilingual communication skills and a solid background in health and safety practices. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation in safety management, where your expertise will make a significant impact on the organization’s success and employee well-being.

Benefits

Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Professional Growth Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in health and safety management.
• Bilingual in French and English, both verbal and written.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with investigations of injuries and accidents.
• Oversee incident reporting and workplace injury management.
• Conduct internal health and safety audits.

Skills

Occupational Health and Safety Management

Bilingual (French and English)

Risk Assessment

Incident Reporting

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Field experience in Health and Safety

Tools

MS Office Applications

Job description

Job Description:

Company Description:

At McDonald's, we are committed to being the best, and that starts with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people from around the world. We are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders that take our work seriously, but have fun doing it. We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day, we value personal and professional growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes.

The Opportunity

As a Health and Safety Specialist, you will work with leaders and their teams directly to define and implement health and safety initiatives aligned with annual business plans.This role focuses primarily on:

• Health and Safety Management Systems- CSA Z45001 - building sustainable management systems
• Development - increasing the capabilities of restaurant leaders and health and safety committees
• Compliance - supporting implementation of the Health and Safety Programs for compliance, interacting with regulatory authorities
• Continuous Improvement - continue to innovate Health & Safety programs in regional markets
• Business Growth - continue to foster a culture of Health & Safety with restaurant and office teams throughout Quebec and Atlantic provinces

Who you are

You demonstrate a practical approach and commitment to achieving excellence. You embrace ambiguity and change, and you are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. You stay current with the latest Health & Safety industry knowledge and trends to better inform decision-making and contribute to strategy development.

Primary Duties (but not limited to)

• Assist with the investigation of injuries and equipment accidents to determine the root cause(s) and complete required risk assessments to prevent reoccurrence; proactively change procedures as required to reduce work-related accidents.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations and workplace injury compensation management
• Analyze trends, interpret workplace injury data and work to identify areas of unacceptable risk; develop corrective actions and actively promote health and safety; collaborate with business units to identify ways to create and/or develop sustainable safety cultures.
• Conduct internal health and safety audits and mentor restaurant leaders to develop corrective action plans to ensure that identified risks are eliminated and/or controlled.
• Accountable for conducting audit summary meetings with various levels of management within the business with a focus on continuous improvement actions.
• Conduct workplace assessments, inspections and investigations (as appropriate), to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable legal requirements; influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis and proactively review and execute safety programs.
• Ensure that Health & Safety policies, procedures, practices and processes comply with local, provincial and federal regulations.
• Coach and train restaurant leaders to identify unsafe behaviours, and to recognize, assess and control restaurant hazards.
• Partner with local health and safety agencies/industry groups to develop strong relationships to stay current with emerging trends and industry knowledge in Health and Safety, with applicable Canadian-related laws, rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience with demonstrated knowledge in the area of occupational health and safety management practices (i.e. post-secondary degree or field experience, or a combination of both)
• Thorough understanding of Provincial, Territory, Federal Occupational Health & Safety/Workers’ Compensation Acts and Regulations and CSA Z45001/Z1000.
• Bilingual - French and English (verbal & written skillset)
• Ability to travel with overnight stays during the work week is required
• Must hold a valid driver’s license
• Highly effective and persuasive personality, as well as a leader and an excellent facilitator.
• A strong team player who can work with diverse employees and business leaders at multiple levels in the organization and is willing to rise to the opportunity to help others.
• Able to handle sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Self-starter who is capable of multi-tasking along with the ability to navigate through an ambiguous, ever-changing environment.
• Proficient with MS Office applications

Additional Information:

McDonald’s Canada and Owner/Operators are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Our workplaces have a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

Bilingualism (French, English) - In addition to the knowledge of French, the position of Bilingual Regional Health and Safety Specialist requires strong oral and written English skills.

Our organization is present throughout Canada as well as in many other countries.

Following an assessment, we have determined that the duties related to the position of Bilingual Regional Health and Safety Specialist require the knowledge of English, in addition to French (both oral and written). This position requires, among other things, the person to communicate orally and in writing with national departments, suppliers and franchisees located outside of the province of Quebec, including in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. Our organization has business that requires national coordination. We have also determined that the knowledge of English that is already required of other employees does not allow for the execution of the duties requiring the knowledge of English in connection with the position of Regional Health and Safety Specialist. However, McDonald’s restricts as much as possible the number of positions for which it requires the knowledge of a language other than French. McDonald’s requires English proficiency only when necessary to the execution of an employee’s duties.