Construction Safety Consultant position – Specialist

Construction Safety Consultant

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 passionate and detail-oriented Construction Safety Consultants to join our team as Specialist. 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 Construction Safety Consultant, 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.

• Work Location: St. Thomas

• 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 in all sectors including Aviation, Industrial, Commercial, and Residential

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.
• Field experience in construction or a high hazard operational environment (Minimum: Specialist – 5 years)

• 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.)

• 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.