Description

Cavendish Farms is seeking a Health, Safety and Workplace Specialist to support and strengthen safety performance at our processing facilities. This role plays a key part in developing standardized health and safety programs, designing and delivering effective training, and ensuring consistency across multiple sites. The Specialist will act as a subject matter expert (SME), working closely with site leadership to drive compliance, reduce risk, and build a strong, proactive safety culture.

Work Location: Candidates may be based in Lethbridge, AB; Jamestown, ND; Wheatley, ON; or New Annan, PE.

Salary Range: $61,500 - $82,000

Application Deadline: September 11th, 2026 at 11:55 PM (AST)

Working Conditions

- Combination of office and plant environment
- Exposure to manufacturing conditions
- Up to 25% travel required to support training and safety initiative across different locations

Responsibilities

- Build, standardize, and implement health and safety programs across all processing sites, ensuring consistent application of company policies and procedures
- Analyze KPIs, safety metrics, and trends (including incidents and hazard identifications) to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Perform audits and champion key system elements (KES audits),



ensuring data integrity and program compliance across sites
- Identify and reduce data gaps by reviewing safety systems, reports, and metrics, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting
- Review incident investigations and corrective actions to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities to strengthen safety programs
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in health and safety, coaching and mentoring site teams to build capability and reinforce standards
- Provide field support and guidance to ensure sites are aligned with corporate expectations and following standardized safety practices

Qualifications

- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, training, or a related field (preferred)
- 5–10 years of experience in health and safety with strong preference to those with manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture background
- Professional certification such as NCSO, CRST or CRSP
- Strong knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
- Ability to analyze safety data and translate insights into practical training solutions
- Proven communication, coaching, and collaboration skills
- Ability and willingness to travel within Canada and the United States; valid driver's license required

📌 Heath, Safety & Environment Specialist (Lethbridge)
🏢 J.D. Irving
📍 Lethbridge