Closing Date

November 16, at 11:59pm EST. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a temporary full time Safety Compliance Officer in the Human Resources and Organizational Development division. This temporary full-time opportunity is for a period up to December 7, 2027.

The Safety Compliance Officer ensures corporate safety compliance with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations, standards and codes, relevant legislation and Municipal policies and procedures. As part of the health, safety and wellness team, this position supports prevention strategies that reduce occupational injuries and illnesses across a diverse range of municipal workplaces, operational environments, programs, and services.

- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Participate in the accident investigation process and ensure that corrective actions are documented and implemented; provide coaching to supervisors regarding the investigation process as necessary
- Develop and implement position specific hazard assessments
- Conduct and document safety audits, including unannounced site visits and job observations, tracking corrective actions, assigning timelines, escalating unresolved deficiencies, and follow-up as necessary
- Develop physical demands and cognitive demands analyses, as required
- Assist with Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) matters, including site visits as necessary
- Provide health and safety support to departments across the organization,



working with supervisors and employees to promote safe work practices and compliance with legislative and corporate health and safety requirements.
- Review workplace activities, operations, programs, projects, and work environments to identify hazards, assess risks, and recommend appropriate controls to reduce the risk of occupational injury and illness
- Support the development and subsequent updating of safety policies and procedures including auditing departments, monitoring departmental compliance, and reporting recurring non‑compliance
- Assist in the development and review of written emergency procedures
- Develop and manage non‑occupational return to work plans, as required
- Participate in Joint Health and Safety Committee meetings and prepare safety statistics, reports, and compliance information for internal stakeholders, as required.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities that are reasonably related to the position, as required.
- College diploma or university degree (preferably in health and safety), with two (2) to four (4) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Experience working in a health and safety role, preferably within municipal, construction, manufacturing, industrial, utilities, transportation, or other operational environments.
- Knowledge of workplace hazards, risk assessment methodologies, and hazard control measures, including personal protective equipment, equipment operation,



contractor management, and other occupational health and safety requirements.
- Ability to interpret legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, workplace practices, and operational requirements and apply them to a variety of municipal work environments and activities
- Experience overseeing the accident investigation process, including responding to medical aid/lost time, fact finding, writing accident investigation report, reporting to MLITSD
- Experience developing and implementing hazard assessments, including identifying training needs, due diligence, control measures
- Experience conducting and documenting safety compliance audits, corrective action tracking, key performance indicator development, and safety performance reporting
- Experience developing physical demands and cognitive demands analyses
- Experience with developing emergency procedures
- Working knowledge and solid understanding of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, including WSIB’s programs and policies, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, and other applicable legislation
- Experience delivering training
- Ability to resolve conflict
- Ability to communicate moderately complex information clearly and effectively, with diplomacy and sensitivity by customizing the message to internal and external customers
- Experience working within a multi-unionized environment would be an asset
- Strong written and verbal communication, time management, prioritization, and independent problem-solving skills
- Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word,

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