Health And Safety Specialist

Job Title: Health and Safety SpecialistJob Description

The Health & Safety Specialist plays a vital role in the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of health, safety, and ergonomics systems. This role involves performing risk assessments, coordinating training, ensuring equipment safety, conducting ergonomic assessments, and maintaining compliance with OHSA standards. The Specialist also acts as a key driver in completing JHSC action items, leading cross-functional safety projects, and improving employee engagement in safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the Health & Safety Management System.
• Perform job hazard analyses, ergonomic assessments, risk assessments, and regular safety inspections.
• Oversee compliance with machine guarding, lockout/tagout, PPE, chemical handling, and other safety standards.
• Manage WSIB claims, return-to-work plans, and modified work programs.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments in machining, assembly, material handling, and office environments.
• Lead MSD prevention initiatives and discomfort reporting programs.
• Recommend ergonomic improvements such as workstation redesigns, lift assists, tooling adjustments, and workflow changes.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Maintenance to ensure ergonomic considerations in new equipment, tooling, and workstation installations.
• Deliver ergonomic training on safe lifting, material handling, and proper workstation setup.
• Track ergonomic trends and develop action plans to reduce strain and improve efficiency.
• Coordinate and track mandatory safety training for equipment and safety protocols.
• Assess training needs based on incident trends, ergonomic findings, and audit results.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and reinforce training through toolbox talks and coaching.
• Act as a certified management representative on the JHSC.
• Prepare and manage JHSC meeting agendas, minutes, and action item logs.
• Ensure completion of JHSC recommendations and corrective actions.
• Lead safety projects such as ergonomics enhancements, machine guarding upgrades, noise reduction, and traffic flow improvements.
• Conduct incident and near-miss investigations, including ergonomic-related root causes.
• Monitor safety and ergonomic trends and propose preventive measures.
• Implement engineering and administrative controls.
• Maintain and test the emergency response plan, including drills and first aid readiness.
• Ensure first-aid stations are stocked and responders are trained.

Essential Skills

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Kinesiology, Ergonomics, or Human Factors.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial ergonomics, MSD prevention, OHSA, WSIB, and CSA standards.
• Strong communication, training, and analytical skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certification as a CRST or working toward CRSP is advantageous.
• Experience with safety management, audit, and compliance.
• Familiarity with construction and OSHA 30 is beneficial.

Work Environment

The position is based in Mississauga, ON, and requires working onsite five days a week. The Health and Safety Specialist reports to the Engineering and Maintenance Manager. This role is critical to building out numerous projects and involves interacting with company leaders to execute initiatives.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Mississauga, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $ $ /yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mississauga,ON.

À propos d'Aston Carter:

Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale à des milliers de clients à travers le monde. Spécialisés dans la comptabilité, la finance, les ressources humaines, l'acquisition de talents, la chaîne d'approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous étendons les capacités des entreprises à la pointe de l'industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matière de recrutement et sur notre réseau expansif pour répondre aux besoins évolutifs de nos clients et de notre communauté de talents avec agilité et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service d'un grand nombre d'entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d'avoir remporté le double diamant ClearlyRated Best of Staffing pour notre service aux clients et aux talents.

Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d'ancien combattant, d'un handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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