Occupational Health and Safety Consultant

2 weeks ago


Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Mackenzie Health Full time

Job Description
The incumbent will support the development and implementation of a Health and Safety Program compliant with health and safety legislation and standards. The incumbent works closely with members of the Management team, providing advice and recommendations related to occupational health and safety matters that arise in an acute care environment. The incumbent is to maintain and support all Safety Programs, coordinate the activities related to hazard and risk assessment, develop control measures, develop/deliver educational materials, review polices/procedures. Additional responsibilities include, and are not limited to, participation in Joint Health and Safety Committee activities, ongoing projects, arranging for third party consultations, reviewing their reports and implementing related recommendations, delivering orientation for new hires, investigating workplace injuries/incidents and providing of appropriate recommendations to the manager to improve safety, reduce the organization's WSIB costs.

Qualifications

  • A university degree in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent required
  • Canadian Registered Safety Professional Designation, or in progress is an asset
  • Proven knowledge of health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines
  • A minimum of one year of experience in the field of occupational health and safety within a unionized environment in acute health care required
  • Experience in performing inspections, industrial hygiene/ergonomic assessments and physical demands analysis is an asset
  • Experience developing and implementing occupational health and safety policies/procedures and programs
  • Experience coordinating the activities of a health and safety committee
  • Experience in developing and delivering training on health and safety topics
  • Advanced problem-solving skills are required to identify, research and make recommendations related to health and safety hazards and risks
  • Advanced proficiency in collecting, presenting and analyzing incident data/trends
  • Ability to interpret and implement legislation and report recommendations related to health and safety
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, for the purpose of drafting reports and explaining health and safety concepts
  • Advanced proficiency with Office software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Well-developed client service and interpersonal skills
  • Innovative, proactive self-starter, capable of managing multi-task assignments concurrently
  • Proven attendance record and time management skills
  • Ability to perform the essential duties of the job
  • Demonstrates behaviour consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring
  • Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Mackenzie Health – Excellence, Leadership and Empathy
  • Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment
  • You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

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