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:$106,383 to$118,203 perannum(EffectiveJuly1,2026) #J-18808-Ljbffr

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