Occupational Safety Specialist

Metrolinx

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About The Position

The Occupational Safety Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the organization’s occupational health and safety management program. This role ensures compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), the Safety Management System, and other applicable legislation and best practices. The Specialist provides expert advice, reporting, and training to promote a strong safety culture and proactively manage workplace health and safety risks across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve occupational health and safety programs, policies, procedures, tools, and training aligned with OHSA, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Ensure safety programs meet operational needs while effectively managing organizational risks.
• Review incident information in safety performance systems and liaise with investigators to support fact-finding.
• Conduct field visits to initiate, support, and follow up on incident investigations.
• Identify root causes of incidents and recommend preventative measures to avoid recurrence.
• Develop safety metrics and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure consistent data collection and reporting.
• Compile and analyze health and safety data, identify trends and areas for improvement, and prepare reports for internal and external audiences.
• Provide regular corporate KPI reporting and prepare briefing notes and memos for emerging or urgent safety matters.
• Develop and deliver corporate occupational health and safety training and communications to employees across the network.
• Draft safety awareness communications and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Issue legislatively required notifications to external bodies (e.g., Ministry of Labour, unions) as required.
• Complete job hazard analyses, ergonomic assessments, workplace violence assessments, and risk assessments in collaboration with business units.
• Act as a subject matter expert on occupational health and safety matters.
• Provide consultation and advice to Joint Health and Safety Committees, Health & Safety Representatives, managers, HR partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support emergency responses and act as site lead for Ministry of Labour inspections and investigations where required.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address safety concerns.
• Work with managers and HR to support modified work programs, accommodation, and the reintegration of ill or injured employees.
• Administer employee safety programs such as prescription safety eyewear.
• Promote safety programs through site visits and employee engagement initiatives.
• Participate in procurement and tender processes related to health and safety programs and services.
• Monitors contracts with third-party providers that support the administration of program elements.
• Other relevant safety tasks, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed