Occupational Health

You belong at Day & Ross. 

Occupational Health & Safety Specialist 

Full-Time 

Mississauga, ON (On-site)

The Occupational Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for establishing and promoting a safe, accident-free, and healthy work environment across multiple facilities. This individual is accountable for continually striving to work toward the minimization of on-the-job injuries, material handling equipment accidents, dangerous goods incidents and associated safety related costs and achieving the planned safety targets. 

How You'll Help:

• Investigate Health and safety concerns/incidents to help terminal/maintenance teams determine the root cause and the corrective actions. 
• Communicate with terminal/maintenance teams and joint health & safety committees concerning internal health and safety audits. Assist in creating action items and follow up to confirm resolutions.
• Inspect the workplace for potential hazards, identify potential hazards, assess the risks and report potential hazards.
• Grow the safety culture and drive the Day & Ross Safety Management Program: key areas include; lockout tag out, slip trip and falls, job hazard analysis, WHMIS, TDG, management involvement and support, employee involvement, Failure analysis and feedback
• Complete SMS audits, and Mini Audits across multiple terminals.
• Develop safe work practices in accordance with legislated regulations.
• Develop and review safety policies and procedures in accordance with legislated regulations. 
• Provide assistance to managers/supervisors to ensure there is documented training, and all employees are aware of and understand workplace hazards and safety practices.
• Work to assist the terminal/maintenance teams in providing safety training.
• Create internal Day & Ross safety training in accordance with legislated regulations. 
• Assist Federal Labor Officers with investigation/inspections and maintain good relations.
• Enable and assist terminal/maintenance teams to complete the Day & Ross safety orientation of all new employees.
• Assist terminal/maintenance teams to have agency staff receive safety orientation, and verify and document their training. 
• Use the Day & Ross risk assessment process to evaluate high-risk activities within our terminals.
• Provide guidance on Dangerous Goods spills within the terminals.
• Provide assistance and guidance to the Joint Health & Safety Committees.
• Work with terminal/maintenance teams to establish goals based on incident trends to reduce/eliminate recordable and first aid incidents.
• Create key lessons learned to assist the terminal/maintenance teams communicate the corrective actions identified to reduce/eliminate recordable incidents.
• Maintain and update emergency response plans and procedures.
• Work with Procurement Department and Project Lead for on-site renovation/building projects to assist with contractor orientation, and job hazard analysis. 
• Other duties as required.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of secondary education, with preference of post-secondary education
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Designation Preferred
• A suitable combination of education and experience may be considered
• Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred, various roles within transportation would be beneficial 
• Minimum three (3) years of health and safety experience
• Communication skills - advanced
• Computer skills - accuracy, MS products, AS400, Truck Mate & other web based programs
• Knowledge related to legal / safe operation of commercial equipment as to local laws and federal compliance standards.
• Demonstrated customer relationship skills
• Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective written and communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Able to work deadlines in high transactional environment
• Presentation skills, and working knowledge of adult learning principles 
• Ability to champion business needs in a collaborative manner to colleagues
• Results focused

To apply, visit our Careers page at

If you're chosen for the role, you'll be asked to provide reference and criminal background checks before employment. You'll only be contacted if you're selected for an interview. 

About Day & Ross

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.    

We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, we've been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies. We've also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.

As a federally regulated employer, Day & Ross fully supports the principles of employment equity and encourages all qualified members of the designated groups to apply. Day & Ross is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities and meeting their needs in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under Accessible Canada Regulations and in alignment with our business practices, capabilities, and values.

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