At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities. Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.

Lead safety. Influence operations. Make a lasting impact.

About the Job

This is an opportunity for an experienced health and safety leader to step into a highly visible role supporting Construction and Aggregates operations across Grey Bruce, Hanover and Simcoe. Reporting directly to the VP, Health & Safety, the Health & Safety Manager will provide strategic and hands‑on leadership across a diverse operational environment where safety leadership, risk management and operational excellence go hand in hand. You'll translate corporate health and safety strategy into practical initiatives that work in the field—building strong relationships with operational leaders, developing a high-performing health and safety team, reducing critical risks and strengthening a culture where everyone takes ownership of safety. This is not a role that sits behind a desk. You'll be in the field, in the conversations that matter and close to the operations you're helping lead. With responsibility for 2–4 direct reports, you'll have the opportunity to influence both people and performance while partnering with Directors, General Managers, Operations Managers, supervisors,



employees, contractors and Joint Health & Safety Committees.

The position can be based in Barrie or Owen Sound and requires regular travel throughout both regions.

Salary $95,000 to $105,000 based on experience and qualifications

What You'll Be Doing

- Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of divisional health and safety programs in alignment with corporate strategy, the Safety Management System (SMS) and applicable legislation.
- Provide visible, field‑based health and safety leadership across Construction and Aggregates operations, building trusted relationships with operational leaders, supervisors, employees, contractors and Joint Health & Safety Committees.
- Lead, mentor, coach and develop Health & Safety Coordinators and Senior Health & Safety Coordinators, including work planning, performance management, professional development and succession planning.
- Partner with Directors, General Managers and Operations Managers to identify risk, solve complex safety challenges and embed health and safety into operational decision‑making.
- Review incident and near‑miss investigations and lead or support complex and serious incident investigations, focusing on systemic causes and sustainable corrective actions.
- Drive critical risk management initiatives, including SIF prevention, Life Saving Rules,



hazard identification, risk assessments, field‑level risk assessments, occupational hygiene, designated substances, respiratory protection and safety communications.
- Lead divisional audits, inspections and assurance activities, turning findings into meaningful improvements and verifying that corrective actions are sustained.
- Use data and leading indicators to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities, translating insights into explicit recommendations for operational and corporate leadership.
- Champion a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, communication and meaningful employee engagement.
- Support divisional health and safety budget planning, resource allocation and expense oversight, ensuring investments are aligned with operational risk and business priorities.
- Build effective relationships with regulatory agencies, including WSIB and MLITSD, and support inspections, orders, reporting and regulatory requirements.
- Play a key health and safety role in acquisitions, integrations and business transitions, helping new or evolving operations adopt corporate standards and the SMS.
- Support training strategy and delivery, including supervisor coaching, facilitation and verification of training effectiveness.
- Bring sound judgment and decisive leadership to urgent incidents, complex risk situations and evolving operational priorities.

Here’s What You Need

- 8–10 years of progressive health and safety experience, ideally within construction, aggregates, mining, industrial or another high‑risk operational environment.
- A university degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related disciplin

📌 Health And Safety Manager (Barrie)
🏢 Walker Industries
📍 Barrie