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.
- Experiencecoordinatinghealthandsafetytrainingandma

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