Health and Safety Specialist (Ontario)

Health and Safety Specialist (Ontario)

08 Nov
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Walinga
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Ontario

08 Nov

Walinga

Ontario

"To produce superior transportation and conveying solutions for generations."
Mission Through the manufacturing of exceptionally innovative transportation and conveying solutions, we intend to serve the needs of the global community. Reflecting on our Christian mandate, our culture strives to serve the best interest of our staff, customers, and vendors.
Overview Develops, implements, and oversees multi-site health and safety programs to ensure a safe working environment across all Canadian facilities. This role involves conducting safety audits, training staff on health and safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with provincial and federal regulations. The coordinator will work closely with all departments to promote a culture of safety and minimize workplace risks.
Role Responsibilities Provide guidance to team members across all locations on health and safety matters, and elevate inquiries where appropriate
Coordinate and/or participate in health and safety activities including but not limited to: Corporate health and safety meetings and initiatives
Joint health and safety committee (JHSC) meetings across provincial sites
Safety networking
Incident investigation and resolution
Emergency response procedures and business continuity planning

Coordinate and deliver policies, programming, and training to reflect current provincial Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Environmental Regulations
Maintain and assist with health and safety documentation, program administration, registration, and filing as required by regulation
Maintain certified in-house trainer certification and schedule training




Maintain and monitor employee orientation and skill set training and certification
Participate in field inspections (e.g., provincial Ministries of Labour, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks), internal health, safety, and environmental audits, and other types of reviews across facilities to monitor compliance and identify risk
Ensure environmental reporting is completed annually/or by government deadlines
Provide findings to Management along with suggestions for continuous improvement
Coordinate the implementation of corrective and preventive measures across sites
Assist in incident and workplace accident investigations and root-cause analyses
Administer and manage short-term disability (STD) claims, coordinating with third-party providers, insurance carriers, and healthcare professionals to facilitate timely claims processing
Manage workers' compensation claims end-to-end, serving as the primary liaison with provincial workers' compensation boards (e.g., WSIB) to ensure timely filing, accurate reporting, and regulatory compliance
Monitor return-to-work plans and progress, coordinate activities with provincial workers' compensation boards (e.g., WSIB),



participate in Return to Work Assessments, and oversee Return to Work programming
Coordinate and oversee company apprenticeship programs across sites, including sponsor registration, compliance with provincial trade regulations, and tracking apprentice training hours and safety milestones.
Perform additional human resources tasks as directed.
Provide support to Management, Supervisors, Committee members, and workers across all Canadian sites regarding health, safety, and environmental impact
Requirements Education level/ Experience/ Certifications / Licenses: Interest in attaining academic qualifications (where requested by Management)
JHSC Level 1 and 2 certified
3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing firm as a Health & Safety Representative

Skills and Knowledge: Strong administrative skills, ability to manage and maintain data
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, ability to exercise positive judgment
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of relevant environmental, health and safety standards and ability to follow up on unsafe conditions
Ability to work independently but provide support to the team as and when requested

Physical Demands: Sit / Stand / Walk
Verbal Communication
Work behind a computer screen for long periods of the day
Requires Physical Demands Analysis: not available

Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Profit sharing

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📌 Health and Safety Specialist (Ontario)
🏢 Walinga
📍 Ontario

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