Health and Safety - Specialist

Health and Safety Specialist

About Us

At CrossSafety we are dedicated to protecting people, supporting our clients, and upholding the values of integrity, accountability, and excellence. With a team committed to safety and collaboration, we partner with leading organizations in construction, automotive, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors across North America.

We are currently seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Health & Safety Specialist to join our team at Specialist rank. This is a salaried contract position, offering an exciting opportunity to support clients in the fields of construction and operations safety, with potential to convert to permanent status.

About the Role

As a Health & Safety Specialist, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients and provide supporting all aspects of health and safety for construction projects and complex operational facilities. You’ll promote compliance with client OHS requirements; anticipate and guide risk management processes to protect workers, the public, and operations; work closely with client teams and contractors to support projects; and advise on risk trends and improvement plans.

Position Type:  Salary, Full-time

Starting Compensation:  $90,000 to $110,000 (Specialist) per annum

Benefits (Permanent Status Employees):  Extended health benefits, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, employee assistance services, pension plan, employee share option program, business advancement incentives, company workwear annual allowance, company vehicle.

Industry Focus:  Construction, Aviation

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing guidance and expert advice on health, safety, and environmental issues.
• Acting as a key advisor to project teams, anticipating and identifying hazard s and appropriate protective measures.
• Providing health and safety input to design, planning, constructability and/or operability reviews.
• Managing and reducing risks to workers and the public within a live and complex operating client site.
• Undertaking health and safety assurance audits
• Performing and documenting regular site safety inspections, and facilitating timely corrective actions
• Assisting with incident and accident investigations.
• Liaising with client staff and regulatory agencies,
• Preparing detailed professional reports and records.

What You Need for Success

• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, or certification in a construction trade with significant health and safety experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years field experience in construction or a high hazard operational environment.
• CRSP, CSP, CHST, CIH or ROH designation.
• Strong working knowledge of Ontario workplace health and safety laws.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital health and safety reporting tools (computers, tablets).
• Hands-on experience with field-level audits and inspections.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written y communication skills.
• Initiative, ability to multitask, and strong expectation management skills.
• Strong work ethic and career-oriented mindset.
• Completion of practical training in key safe work practices (Working at Heights, WHMIS, Ontario 4/5 Steps, LOTO, Confined Spaces, etc.)
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Security Clearance.
• Flexibility to night shifts, if required.
• Valid Class G driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CrossSafety is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. Accommodations for candidates with disabilities are available upon request.

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