Health and Safety Specialist

Health and Safety Specialist

About Us

At Cross Safety 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.

Work Location: Dryden, Ontario

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, Civil Nuclear

What You’ll Be Doing

• Facilitating orientation of all on-site workers, contractors, and visitors
• Performing and documenting regular site safety inspections, and facilitating timely corrective actions
• Participation in worker-led safety and JHA meetings
• Recording incidents, near misses, and participate in H&S incident reporting
• Providing guidance and expert advice on health, safety, and environmental issues
• Initiate or assist with emergency response procedures, drills, and implementation
• Promote a safety culture and assist with mitigating risks and/or hazards
• Provide guidance and assistance on resolving health and safety matters
• Support site training requirements, as required.
• Ensure that appropriate records are maintained in compliance with Federal and Provincial legal requirements and regulatory standards.
• 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 five (5) years field experience in construction or a high hazard operational environment.
• CRSP, CRST, ROH, CIH or equivalent 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, Confined Spaces, JHSC Part 1, Incident Investigations, TDG, First Aid, Basics of Supervision, etc.)
• Valid Class G driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cross Safety is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace as well as equity and Indigenous-specific hiring initiatives. 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.