Health and Safety Advisor

**HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISOR**

At Matrix Solutions we collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions customized to our clients’ projects and environmental challenges. Our integrated approach is supported by talented professionals and a project management model that encourages synergies, promotes service excellence, and provides cost and time savings.

**WHO WE ARE**

A Canadian‑owned environmental and engineering consulting company, with employees strategically located across the country from British Columbia to Ontario.

**OUR MISSION**

Our people fuel a solutions powerhouse, tailoring our work for clients and projects where environmental stewardship matters and where we can make a difference.

**OUR VISION**

To be a company where our people and clients can’t imagine working with anyone else.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION**
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people. When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

**WHAT WE DO**

We partner with clients and communities to solve challenges. It’s our job to power progress and shape a better future where our clients, people, communities, and environment thrive.

**Are you looking to**
- Grow your career and expand your experience by collaborating with a solution-oriented team of health and safety professionals.
- Hone your inspection and auditing skills by participating in work site inspections involving a variety of work and environments.
- Enhance the “E” in your HSE experience by gaining exposure to environmental practice by partnering and supporting teams of environmental scientists, technologists, and engineers.
- Advise project teams who work for extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, organizations in the energy sector, and private industry.
- Join a well-respected environmental consulting company where the majority of employees are also shareholders.

As a **Health and Safety Advisor** you will join one of our **Ontario **office’s (Guelph or Mississauga) as part of our Health & Safety team. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of health and safety services to support Matrix teams and projects with responsibilities as follows:

- Provide H&S support for Matrix project teams and committees based in Guelph, Kitchener, London and Mississauga.
- Influence strong safety practices and culture to generate engagement, and commitment from all employees.
- Partner with the business, advise and coach leaders and employees to successfully conduct hazard assessment, emergency response planning and inspections.
- Conduct office ergonomic assessments and suggest mitigations when necessary
- Conduct in-field health and safety inspections.
- Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify corrective actions that will address root causes and prevent future incidents.
- Facilitate interactive H&S training and orientation sessions.
- Serve as an internal Certificate of Recognition H&S auditor and coordinate activities for external audits.
- Identify trends and issues for the teams and activities you support and engage leaders to proactively develop solutions.

**What We Are Looking For**
- A minimum 5 years of experience in a health and safety role including field experience.
- Occupational Health and Safety Certificate/relevant degree required.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation preferred.
- Canadian Registered Safety Technician or National Construction Safety Officer designation will be considered.
- H&S auditing experience is an asset.
- Industrial hygiene experience is considered an asset.
- Directly related experience in an environmental consulting organization would be ideal.
- Experience building collaborative partnerships and effective working relationships with all levels of employees.
- Approximately 20% travel is expected. Most travel will be within Ontario. There may be occasional travel (e.g., a couple times per year) out of province.

**Why Choose Matrix**

At Matrix you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live our valuesand bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes RRSP matching, vacation + ‘Me’ days, profit sharing, and opportunities to become a shareholder. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

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