TheTeamyouareJoining–WhoWeAre: TheHaltonRegionalPoliceServicecontributestothesafetyandwellbeingofmorethan620,000residentsinHaltonRegionwhichincludestheTownsofMilton,HaltonHillsandOakville,andtheCityofBurlington.Itisourcontinualpurs AbouttheRole–HowyouwillContributetotheService: PositionTitle:OccupationalHealthandSafetySpecialist EmploymentType: Full time TheHumanResourcesServicesAbilitiesManagementTeamisseekingadedicatedandforward-thinkingOccupationalHealthandSafetyProfessionaltojoinourteamandplayapivotalroleinadvancingacultureofhealth,safety,accessib Thisisanexcitingopportunitytomakeameaningfulimpactacrossourorganization.AstheOccupationalHealthandSafetySpecialist,youwillcoordinateandsupporttheHRPSOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram,providingspecial Asakeystakeholderandstrategicpartner,youwillprovideconsultationandexpertadvicetoalllevelsofmanagementandstaffondisabilitymanagementandworkplacehealthandsafetymatters.Youwillalsoplayanimportantroleinad Ifyouarepassionateaboutcreatingsafer,healthier,andmoreinclusiveworkplacesandareenergizedbytheopportunitytoinfluencemeaningfulorganizationalchange,thisisyouropportunitytomakeadifference.Bringyourexpert JointheHRPSteamandhelpshapethefutureofworkplacehealth,safety,accessibility,andemployeewell-being.

Hereiswhatupwillgettodo

- Develop,recommend,implementandmonitoroccupationalhealthandsafetyprograms,includingIndustrialHygiene,FireSafety,CommunicableDisease,Respirator,FirstAid,WHMIS,hearingconservation,designatedsubstancesand - Provideadviceandguidancetomanagement,supervisors,employeesandtheJointHealthandSafetyCommitteeregardingoccupationalhealthandsafetylegislation,regulations,standards,directivesandbestpractices.
- Conductand/orcoordinateworkplaceinspections,audits,riskassessments,ergonomicassessmentsandphysicaldemandsassessments;identifyhazardsandrecommendappropriatecontrols,preventativemeasures,equipment,modif - SupportWSIBclaimsadministrationbyworkingcloselywithdesignatedthird-partyprovider(s),employees,managers,andPayroll.




- Reviewandfollowuponworkplaceinjuryandillnessreports,designatedofficerreports,workrefusalsandstoppages,criticalinjuriesandotherhealthandsafetyincidents;investigateandrecommendcorrectiveandpreventativem - InvestigateandcoordinateWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard(WSIB)claimsandanalyzeinjuryandincidenttrendstoidentifyopportunitiesforpreventionandprogramimprovement.
- Develop,deliverandmonitoroccupationalhealthandsafetytraining,identifytrainingrequirementsandcompliancegaps,andprovidetrainingrelatedtoapplicablelegislation,workplacehazards,emergencyproceduresandOHSpr - Coordinateaccessibility,workplaceaccommodationandreturn-to-work/reintegrationactivities,includingidentifyingbarriers,reviewingfunctionalrestrictionsandmedicalinformation,andrecommendingappropriatework - Coordinatemedicalsurveillanceactivities,includingthereview,maintenanceandcommunicationofapplicablehearing,bloodtestingandotheroccupationalhealthsurveillanceinformation.
- Coordinateenvironmentalhealthandsafetyrequirementsrelatingtohazardousmaterials,designatedsubstancesandhazardouswaste,includingappropriatehandling,disposalandregulatoryrequirements.
- Maintaincurrentknowledgeoflegislativeandregulatoryrequirementsandactasaliaisonwithregulatoryandexternalagencies,includingtheMinistryofLabour,MinistryoftheEnvironment,FirePreventionOfficers,PublicHealt - Coordinateoccupationalhealthandsafety-relatedpurchasingandvendoractivities,includingPPE,testingservices,hazardous-wasteservicesandotherOHS-relatedgoodsandservices;assistwithforecastingandmonitoringOHS - Preparereports,recommendationsandotherdocumentationforseniormanagement,theJointHealthandSafetyCommittee,TrainingBureau,PoliceServicesBoardandotherstakeholders;monitorcorrectiveactionsandprogrameffecti - Otherrelateddutiesasassigned. QualificationsandExperience - Minimumofthree(3)yearsofprogressiveexperienceinhealthandsafety,withdemonstratedknowledgeofapplicablehealthandsafetylegislationandregulations,includingtheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct(OHSA)andWorkplac - JointHealthandSafetyCommittee(JHSC)CertifiedMembercertificationanasset.




- Experiencedeveloping,implementing,andmaintainingworkplacehealthandsafetyprograms,includingexperienceworkingwithJointHealthandSafetyCommittees(JHSCs).
- Experienceconductingworkplaceinspections,audits,incidentinvestigations,andriskassessments.
- StrongknowledgeoftheOHSA,MinistryofLabourrequirements,Accessibilityfor OntarianswithDisabilitiesAct(AODA),WorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard(WSIB)legislation,policies,andpractices,andotherapplicablelegislationandregulations.
- Progressiveexperiencemanagingabsenceanddisabilityclaimsandreturn-to-workprocesses,preferablywithinaunionizedenvironment,withdemonstratedknowledgeofWSIBpoliciesandpracticesandapplicablehumanrightslegis - Knowledgeandexperienceapplyingreturn-to-workprinciples,workplaceaccommodationpractices,anddisabilitymanagementprocesses.
- KnowledgeofWHMISandLockout/Tagout(LOTO)procedures.
- Experiencecoordinatinghealthandsafetytrainingandmaintaininglegislativelyrequiredrecordsanddocumentation.
- Strongcommunication,organizational,analytical,andMicrosoftOfficeskills,withtheabilitytoeffectivelycommunicatehealthandsafetyrequirementstoemployees,leaders,andotherstakeholders.
- Experienceworkinginapublicsector,municipal,policing,orgovernmentenvironmentisconsideredanasset.
- CertifiedDisabilityManagementProfessional(CDMP)designationisconsideredanasset.

Education - Minimum3yearcollegediplomainarelatedfield,plusCanadianRegisteredSafetyProfessional(CRSP)designation.

- AssociateErgonomistorCertifiedCanadianProfessionalisconsideredanasset. Anequivalentcombinationofeducationand/orexperiencemaybeconsidered.Note:ThesuccessfulapplicantwillneedtopassabackgroundchecktothesatisfactionoftheServicewhichwillincludereferencecheckswithpreviousemplo WhatWeOffer: Weoffertheopportunitytojoinaprogressiveworkenvironmentwithaleadingpoliceservice.OurServiceiscommittedtothevaluesofTrustandRespect,Integrity,Accountability,Excellence,TeamworkandJustice.Weprovideouremp ThispositionisbasedatourOakvilleheadquarters,locatedattheQEWandNorthServiceRoadWest.Ahybridworkarrangementmaybeconsidereduponsuccessfulcompletionofthe6-monthprobationaryperiod SalaryRange:$106,383to$118,203perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026)

📌 Occupational Health and Safety Specialist (Oakville)
🏢 Owen Sound
📍 Oakville