Senior Environment Health Safety Specialist

Senior Health & Safety Specialist in Mississauga
Position Reference #: 926226
Company Overview
We are supporting our hiring client in the manufacturing sector by recruiting a Senior Health & Safety Specialist to join their team in Mississauga.Job Title
Senior Health & Safety Specialist in Mississauga, OntarioEmployment Type
This position is in-person, full-time, permanentCompensation Range
This role offers a salary up to 110K, plus an annual 10% bonus. Full benefits that include:Solid Extended Health and Dental Benefits- Starting on Day 13% RRSP matchAnd moreSenior Health & Safety Specialist Role Summary
The Senior Health & Safety Specialist leads the corporation’s health and safety programs by working with production, maintenance, supervisors, employees, the Joint Health and Safety Committee and regulatory bodies. This role suits a practical, strategic professional who can translate regulatory requirements and operational risk into clear priorities, measurable performance, and sustainable improvement.Senior Health & Safety Specialist Primary Duties & Responsibilities include
Conduct regular plant inspections and task-based risk assessments;
identify hazards involving machinery, mobile equipment, material handling, chemicals, ergonomics and contractor activities.Partner with operations and maintenance to develop and verify controls, including machine guarding, hazardous‑energy isolation, safe work procedures and required personal protective equipment.Support compliance with Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations including Regulation 851 for Industrial Establishments, and relevant company requirements.Coordinate incident and near‑miss reporting, investigations and root‑cause analysis;
document findings and follow corrective actions through closure.Deliver and coordinate orientation, refresher and task‑specific training;
maintain accurate training records and assess whether training is applied in practice.Support the Joint Health and Safety Committee with inspections, meeting materials, recommendations and timely follow‑up.Work with supervisors and employees to encourage hazard reporting, respectful communication and consistent use of safe work practices.Maintain safety procedures, inspection records, dashboards and action logs;
use trends to recommendimprovements and report progress to management.Assist with emergency preparedness, drills, first‑aid coordination and response planning as assigned.Participate in reviews of equipment or process changes and coordinate specialist input where a pre‑start health and safety review may be required.And other relevant responsibilities as directed.To be considered for this role, the “ Senior Health & Safety Specialist ” must have the following qualifications
Degree or diploma in occupational health and safety or a related discipline5+ Years of occupational health and safety experience, ideally in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.Strong knowledge of Ontario occupational health and safety legislation, audits, incident investigation, risk management, contractor management, and emergency response.Skills in communication, presentation, influencing, and relationship‑building skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.QEOSH Staffing & Recruitment Inc. is dedicated to employment equity and encourages applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and indigenous peoples. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process as required.We confirm that AI is not used in candidate screening and that this posting is for a new vacancy.
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