TheTeamyouareJoining–WhoWeAre:

TheHaltonRegionalPoliceServicecontributestothesafetyandwellbeingofmorethan620,000residentsinHaltonRegionwhichincludestheTownsofMilton,HaltonHillsandOakville,andtheCityofBurlington.ItisourcontinualpursuitofexcellencethatkeepsHaltonattheforefrontofpolicingandasaleaderinthepublicsafetyarena.Throughupstreamapproaches,partnercollaboration,training,communityengagementandastrongfocusoninclusionanddiversity,wehavebeenabletomaintainHalton’sstatusasthesafestCanadianmunicipalitywithapopulationof100,000ormore.Thisisexemplifiedthroughdeepcollaborationbetweenourgrowingteamofover1,100membersandourresidents,businesses,non-profitorganizations,andmunicipalgovernments.

AbouttheRole–HowyouwillContributetotheService:

PositionTitle:OccupationalHealthandSafetySpecialist

EmploymentType: Full time

TheHumanResourcesServicesAbilitiesManagementTeamisseekingadedicatedandforward-thinkingOccupationalHealthandSafetyProfessionaltojoinourteamandplayapivotalroleinadvancingacultureofhealth,safety,accessibility,inclusion,andbelongingattheHaltonRegionalPoliceService(HRPS).

Thisisanexcitingopportunitytomakeameaningfulimpactacrossourorganization.AstheOccupationalHealthandSafetySpecialist,youwillcoordinateandsupporttheHRPSOccupationalHealthandSafetyProgram,providingspecializedexpertise,advice,andguidanceonoccupationalhealthandsafety,environmentalandaccessibilityrequirements,legislation,regulations,anddirectives.Youwillserveasatrustedresourcetoleadersandemployees,supportingorganizationalcompliancewhilebringingspecializedknowledgeinareassuchasergonomics,environmentalcompliance,andworkplacehealthandsafety.

Asakeystakeholderandstrategicpartner,youwillprovideconsultationandexpertadvicetoalllevelsofmanagementandstaffondisabilitymanagementandworkplacehealthandsafetymatters.Youwillalsoplayanimportantroleinadvancingthenewlydevelopedstrategicplanfortheabilitiesmanagementportfolio,helpingtostrengthenprocesses,programs,andpracticesthroughanemployee-centredapproachthatsupportspositiveandsustainableworkplaceexperiences.

Ifyouarepassionateaboutcreatingsafer,healthier,andmoreinclusiveworkplacesandareenergizedbytheopportunitytoinfluencemeaningfulorganizationalchange,thisisyouropportunitytomakeadifference.Bringyourexpertise,compassion,andcommitmenttoHRPSandhelpusfosteraculturewherepeoplefeelsupported,valued,respected,andsafe—everymember,everyday.

JointheHRPSteamandhelpshapethefutureofworkplacehealth,safety,accessibility,andemployeewell-being.

Hereiswhatupwillgettodo:

- Develop,recommend,implementandmonitoroccupationalhealthandsafetyprograms,includingIndustrialHygiene,FireSafety,CommunicableDisease,Respirator,FirstAid,WHMIS,hearingconservation,designatedsubstancesandotherapplicablehealthandsafetyprograms.




- Provideadviceandguidancetomanagement,supervisors,employeesandtheJointHealthandSafetyCommitteeregardingoccupationalhealthandsafetylegislation,regulations,standards,directivesandbestpractices.
- Conductand/orcoordinateworkplaceinspections,audits,riskassessments,ergonomicassessmentsandphysicaldemandsassessments;identifyhazardsandrecommendappropriatecontrols,preventativemeasures,equipment,modificationsandaccommodations.
- SupportWSIBclaimsadministrationbyworkingcloselywithdesignatedthird-partyprovider(s),employees,managers,andPayroll.
- Reviewandfollowuponworkplaceinjuryandillnessreports,designatedofficerreports,workrefusalsandstoppages,criticalinjuriesandotherhealthandsafetyincidents;investigateandrecommendcorrectiveandpreventativemeasures.
- InvestigateandcoordinateWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoard(WSIB)claimsandanalyzeinjuryandincidenttrendstoidentifyopportunitiesforpreventionandprogramimprovement.
- Develop,deliverandmonitoroccupationalhealthandsafetytraining,identifytrainingrequirementsandcompliancegaps,andprovidetrainingrelatedtoapplicablelegislation,workplacehazards,emergencyproceduresandOHSprograms.
- Coordinateaccessibility,workplaceaccommodationandreturn-to-work/reintegrationactivities,includingidentifyingbarriers,reviewingfunctionalrestrictionsandmedicalinformation,andrecommendingappropriateworkplacemodificationsandaccommodations.
- Coordinatemedicalsurveillanceactivities,includingthereview,maintenanceandcommunicationofapplicablehearing,bloodtestingandotheroccupationalhealthsurveillanceinformation.
- Coordinateenvironmentalhealthandsafetyrequirementsrelatingtohazardousmaterials,designatedsubstancesandhazardouswaste,includingappropriatehandling,disposalandregulatoryrequirements.
- Maintaincurrentknowledgeoflegislativeandregulatoryrequirementsandactasaliaisonwithregulatoryandexternalagencies,includingtheMinistryofLabour,MinistryoftheEnvironment,FirePreventionOfficers,PublicHealth,consultants,vendorsandotherorganizations
- Coordinateoccupationalhealthandsafety-relatedpurchasingandvendoractivities,includingPPE,testingservices,hazardous-wasteservicesandotherOHS-relatedgoodsandservices;assistwithforecastingandmonitoringOHSexpendituresandinitiatives
- Preparereports,recommendationsandotherdocumentationforseniormanagement,theJointHealthandSafetyCommittee,TrainingBureau,PoliceServicesBoardandotherstakeholders;monitorcorrectiveactionsandprogrameffectiveness.
- Otherrelateddutiesasassigned.

QualificationsandExperience





- Minimumofthree(3)yearsofprogressiveexperienceinhealthandsafety,withdemonstratedknowledgeofapplicablehealthandsafetylegislationandregulations,includingtheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct(OHSA)andWorkplaceHazardousMaterialsInformationSystem(WHMIS).
- 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,withdemonstratedknowledgeofWSIBpoliciesandpracticesandapplicablehumanrightslegislation.
- 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:ThesuccessfulapplicantwillneedtopassabackgroundchecktothesatisfactionoftheServicewhichwillincludereferencecheckswithpreviousemployers,verificationofeducationalachievements,andacriminalbackgroundscreen.

WhatWeOffer:

Weoffertheopportunitytojoinaprogressiveworkenvironmentwithaleadingpoliceservice.OurServiceiscommittedtothevaluesofTrustandRespect,Integrity,Accountability,Excellence,TeamworkandJustice.Weprovideouremployeeswithacompetitivesalaryandbenefitspackagewhichincludesbutisnotlimitedtocomprehensivehealthcarebenefits,traininganddevelopmentopportunities,paidleave,onsitefitnessopportunities,accesstowellnessresourcesandparticipationinadefinedbenefitpensionplan–OntarioMunicipalEmployeeRetirementSystem(O.M.E.R.S.).

ThispositionisbasedatourOakvilleheadquarters,locatedattheQEWandNorthServiceRoadWest.Ahybridworkarrangementmaybeconsidereduponsuccessfulcompletionofthe6-monthprobationaryperiod

SalaryRange:$106,383to$118,203perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026)

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