The Role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Health & Safety Specialist. Reporting to the Director, Health & Safety, this position plays a key role in providing health, safety, and environmental expertise to support business objectives and the Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System (HSEMS) and to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and legislative requirements. The role develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates health, safety, and environmental programs, systems, and initiatives, while supporting continuous improvement, risk reduction, and a strong safety culture across the organization.

This is an on-site position located at 1340 Brant Street, Burlington. Burlington Hydro offers eligible employees the flexibility to work remotely one (1) day per week as part of our Hybrid Work from Home Program. This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

What You Will Do

- Develop, implement, manage, and monitor health, safety, and environmental programs, processes, and procedures in alignment with the HSEMS
- Lead and support health, safety, and environmental activities, including Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings, safety meetings, training activities, hazard registries and safe work procedure reviews
- Assist and support incident investigations and risk assessments, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventative actions, program enhancements and training
- Develop health, safety, and environmental documentation including policies, programs, processes, plans, procedures, and guidelines
- Conduct training needs assessments with leaders and develop annual training plans
- Maintain the training matrix and training calendar within the HSEMS and BIS Safety
- Lead, support and implement internal and external health, safety, and environmental program audit activities,



including audits and self-assessments to achieve certification (COR®)
- Conduct field inspections and compliance reviews and provide recommendations for risk reduction and improvement
- Provide health, safety, and environmental subject matter expertise and guidance to leaders, employees, committees, and internal stakeholders
- Partner with internal stakeholders on health, safety, and environmental matters and elevate issues as appropriate
- Establish, monitor, and analyze health, safety, and environmental performance metrics and incident trends, and recommend improvement actions
- Act as the Asbestos Coordinator, develop, implement, manage and monitor the Asbestos Management Program
- Evaluate the effectiveness of health, safety, and environmental programs and initiatives and recommend enhancements to improve performance and reduce risk
- Monitor changes to applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation, regulations, and industry best practices and provide recommendations to support ongoing compliance
- Develop and deliver safety communications, presentations, and awareness initiatives
- Provide health, safety, and environmental expertise in the planning, design, and implementation of projects and organizational initiatives
- Support Facilities and Security programs and projects as required
- All other duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For

- Post-secondary degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences,



or a related field
- Professional designation, or the ability to attain designation within five years of the date of hire, is an asset (e.g., Certified Utility Safety Qualified (CUSP), or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)
- Minimum 5 years of related occupational health, safety, environmental, and/or security experience
- Experience in the Electrical Utility Industry or as a Powerline Technician is an asset
- Experience in a unionized utility environment is an asset
- Valid Ontario Class G Driver's Licence with a clean driver's abstract

What You'll Need to Be Successful

- Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (HSEMS)
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations
- Knowledge of the Electrical Utility Safety Rules, Utility Work Protection Code and generally accepted electrical utility sector safety policies, best practices, and standards
- Strong knowledge of the COR® program and all required training
- Asbestos Management knowledge and/or certifications and training
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend solutions
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Robust organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
- Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Ability to proactively identify risks, anticipate needs, and recommend improvements
- Demonstrates inclusivity, respect, and a commitment to positive workplace culture

📌 Health & Safety Specialist (Burlington)
🏢 Burlington Hydro
📍 Burlington