Health and Safety Specialist
About The Position
This role promotes the highest standards of health and safety throughout the organization by implementing, evaluating, promoting, and continuously improving Minto’s integrated program. The Health and Safety Specialist will partner with and support Health & Safety programs across the Ottawa region, acting as the lead specialist for the multi-residential assets. They will ensure compliance with Ontario OHSA and internal safety policies, inspect sites, maintain on-site presence, conduct audits, monitor effectiveness, and track legislative changes. The role also involves supporting construction projects, attending pre-start meetings, maintaining training records, identifying gaps, investigating incidents, supporting return-to-work programs, facilitating safety committees, delivering safety talks, maintaining incident records and trend analysis, participating in emergency response planning, and supporting the Senior Benefits & Wellness Specialist as back-up for injury reporting processes.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety
- 3–5 years’ experience in program management/development
- Experience in industrial and construction sectors required
- Standard First Aid Certification
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel); LMS and H&S software
- Valid driver’s license is required
Nice To Haves
- Health and safety designation preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner with and support Health & Safety programs across the Ottawa region acting as the lead specialist for the multi-residential assets
- Ensure compliance with Ontario OHSA and internal safety policies
- Inspect sites and maintain on-site presence
- Conduct audits, monitor effectiveness, and track legislative changes
- Support construction projects and attend pre-start meetings
- Maintain training records and identify gaps
- Investigate incidents and support return-to-work programs
- Facilitate safety committees and deliver safety talks
- Maintain incident records and trend analysis
- Participate in emergency response planning
- Support our Senior Benefits & Wellness Specialist serving as back-up for injury reporting processes
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with performance-based annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits starting on day one
- Unlimited physiotherapy
- 24/7 access to healthcare professionals and physicians through our dedicated telemedicine service
- Parental leave
- RRSP matching program
- Paid time off program
- Peer-to-peer recognition platform
- Flexible summer hours
- Professional development and learning support
- Exciting career paths
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
