Health & Safety Specialist

Collaborate with peers to execute company safety policies by providing training and education to ensure employees follow Corporate and Governmental Safety Standards. Work with the Corporate Health & Safety team and other specialists to foster a culture of employee engagement and continuous learning. Influence change through comprehensive risk assessments and safety data analysis, and proactively review and execute safety programs. Conduct frontline employee risk review and hazard assessments. Guide and review site incidents, developing supervisors' skills in investigating and preparing detailed reports with strong corrective actions. Audit facilities for legislative and corporate compliance to ensure training and preventative measures address areas of opportunity. Partner with local agencies to develop strong relationships and knowledge within the dairy/food industry.

A degree/diploma in Health and Safety or equivalent work experience. Registered as Canadian registered safety professional (CRSP) is preferred. 2-3 years of Health and Safety leadership experience in a medium to large organization. Experience in HOP, training delivery, coaching, and motivation to understand problems in a systems approach. Ability to communicate key HOP messages to senior leaders, site leaders, workforce, and business partners. Understanding in operational learning methodologies, including learning from incidents and normal work. Ability to evaluate safeguards for error-likely scenarios. Thorough understanding of provincial regulations, CSA standards, and ISO 45001. Recognized leadership and autonomy, excellent communication, planning, and work organization skills. Team-oriented with a strong ability to engage people. Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn other online systems.

Degree/diploma in Health and Safety