Health And Safety Advisor

2 days ago

Concord Ontario LA, Durham region, Canada YORK1 Full time

Location: GTA/ Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reports to: Manager, H&S


Position Overview:

The Advisor, Health & Safety is responsible for partnering with Divisional operations and Safety Teammates to foster and support an effective and proactive safety culture of internal responsibility. This role will focus on incident prevention, regulatory compliance, and accountability for employee health and safety at all levels.

Key Functions & Duties:

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:


Business Support – 75%

  • Support operations in maintaining current safety compliance - includes providing training, updating of safety documentation and policies
  • Identify potential workplace hazards, unsafe equipment, work practices, and working conditions, and mitigate hazardous conditions through client job site inspections, workplace inspections, referring to policies & procedures, and employee interviews
  • Assist with incident and accident investigations to identify root causes, trends, and prevention
  • Provide advice and counsel to divisional management and other employee groups on various occupational safety issues and decisions
  • Assist divisional management team with review of project plans and safety documentation
  • Support the Project Estimation group with safety documentation for bid submittals
  • Research, plan, organize and conduct training programs/seminars for supervisors and field employees, such as New-hire orientations, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Orientation, Personal Protection Equipment, CPR/First Aid, industry-specific related issues, etc.
  • Maintain up-to-date training records for employees
  • Participate in compiling, maintaining, and report on metrics and KPIs

Health & Safety Program – 25%

  • Participate in the ongoing support and training of divisional groups, development of the Safety program, and internal and external audits
  • Awareness of and participation in WSIB claims management
  • Recommend program initiatives that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate workplace accidents and injuries
  • Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee program activities with training, employee communications, workplace inspections, and monthly meetings

Required Education, Experience & Abilities:

  • Post-secondary education related to health and safety or equivalent experience
  • Valid CRSP designation or working towards
  • Valid JHSC level 1 & 2 certification considered an asset
  • 3+ years of experience in a similar role
  • Ability to facilitate and influence behavioral change in the workplace regarding safety.
  • Demonstrates the capacity to work in a team
  • Effective time management, organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills, including effectively transferring knowledge to a diverse group of learners in formal and informal settings.
  • This position will require approximately 50% travel time being on job sites or attending off-site meetings.

Other Factors:

  • This is a hybrid role operating from site and office locations and remotely
  • Travel to various YORK1 sites as required

Why work with YORK1?


Our employees are essential in helping us achieve our mission of providing exceptional service and innovative solutions through our infrastructure and environmental services to some of Ontario's largest commercial and residential projects. They are the foundation of our success and represent our greatest strength. We focus on investing in our employees through career development and are building a culture of success that you can be a part of.


YORK1 supports diversity, equity, and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection, and assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. We thank everyone who applies; however, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted.

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