Health & Safety Consultant

Role Overview

• Collaborates with Account Managers (AM) & Senior Account Managers (SAM) to ensure projects are effectively executed, meeting identified customer needs and ensuring a high degree of customer satisfaction and retention
• Accountable for the delivery of solutions (both in person and virtually) to customers maintaining quality standards, project timelines and budget
• Stays in constant communication with the AM & SAM to ensure a successful implementation of the project
• Supports the Health and Safety Excellence program, as directed
• Promotes the benefits of implementing health and safety initiatives while working at customer sites and/or virtually, actively looking for opportunities to expand the service offering to the customer.
• Develops and implements Hazard Prevention Programs (HPP) in federally regulated workplaces
• Communicates the identified opportunities to AM/SAM for follow-up with the customer
• Utilizes established internal delivery processes to support the customer with the implementation of health and safety solutions based on customer business needs and existing organizational processes and structure
• Assesses client needs and work diplomatically within political framework of unionized and non-unionized workplaces and liaise with various stakeholders (e.g. MLITSD, senior management, supervisors, workers, contractors) to assist customers in complying with legislations, standards and best practices
• Proactively responds to customer information requests promptly and accurately, acting as a resource or gateway for information and service
• Updates customer plans with new customer information on a regular basis
• Provides on-site and public training and facilitation services to customers to increase workplace health and safety awareness, using established WSPS training standards and materials
• Provides gap assessment, audit, hazard risk assessments and program development support to customers

Requirements

• Minimum Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety or related discipline from a Community College and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Health and Safety Designation such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST) Designation or working toward designation
• 3-5 years related industry experience
• Knowledge of Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, including technical standards
• Knowledge of Canada Labour Code Part II and regulations
• Technical qualifications conducting audits and hazard risk assessments and report writing
• Knowledge of Adult learning principles
• Facilitation/Instruction skills in various settings and levels of employees/management
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in virtual training using Microsoft Teams Platform
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Computer skills
• General knowledge of audit principles

Benefits

• Comprehensive life and health benefits (100% company paid Health & Dental)
• Internet reimbursement
• Flexible working arrangements within the province of Ontario
• 35-hour work week