Health & Safety Advisor (OHS)

Position Purpose

To promote and maintain a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment by partnering with employees and leaders to reduce risk, reinforce safe work practices, and foster a strong safety culture across warehouse and cold storage operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

• Identify hazards and develop practical corrective and preventative measures to reduce workplace risk.

• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns, and recommend sustainable solutions.

• Support compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation, policies, procedures, and company standards.

• Facilitate safety training, onboarding, toolbox talks, and employee awareness initiatives.

• Partner with operational leaders to integrate safety into daily decision-making and operational activities.

• Conduct Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) activities, workplace inspections, and action item follow-up.

• Monitor safety performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Deliver employee training and facilitating safety meetings.

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of health and safety programs, procedures, and policies.

• Promote employee engagement and accountability by fostering a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.

• Participate in claim management, return-to-work programs, and incident reporting processes as required.

• Travel between facilities to provide consistent health and safety support across multiple locations (Mississauga and Etobicoke).

• Perform other related duties.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

• Ability to influence and coach employees and leaders at all levels.

• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to identifying and mitigating risks.

• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• A commitment to continuous improvement and fostering a positive safety culture.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• A hands-on approach and willingness to spend the majority of your time in operational environments.

Professional Skills Required for the Position

• Degree, diploma, or certification in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Health & Safety role within warehousing, logistics, distribution, food production, manufacturing, or cold storage environments.

• Knowledge of applicable Occupational Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.

• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits, incident investigations, and hazard assessments.

• Strong understanding of safety management systems, risk management principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience supporting claims management and return-to-work programs is considered an asset.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety reporting systems.

• CRSP, CHSC, or working toward a professional Health & Safety designation is considered an asset.

Special Conditions of the Position

• Regular travel between cold storage warehouse facilities may be required.

• Frequent presence in refrigerated and freezer environments, including exposure to temperatures as low as -30°C.

• Ability to work flexible hours as required to support multiple shifts, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• Frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs, and entering active warehouse environments.

• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in operational areas.

• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation may be required.

* This job description is subject to revision based on operational needs.
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