Health and Safety Manager

About the Company

Scandinavian Building Services has been a Canadian leader in retail and commercial cleaning for the last 60 years. Starting as a small family‑owned business in Edmonton, Alberta in 1982, we now offer full‑service janitorial and building maintenance across Canada.

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with flexibility as business needs fluctuate.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday in office.

• Awarded one of Canada’s Best‑Managed Companies – a high standard of excellence for clients and the Scandi Family.
• Growth opportunities – tuition reimbursement and long‑term career development.
• Stability and job security – continuous national growth and expansion into the U.S.
• Family‑first culture – year‑round family friendly events and an affectionate team identity.
• Comprehensive medical and dental plan and personal days off.

• Manage a team of six Health and Safety members.
• Provide leadership and management to the entire Health and Safety team.
• Demonstrate Health and Safety to the organization, modelling appropriate behaviour and promoting a safety culture.
• Co‑‑teach Health and Safety knowledge to internal stakeholders, ensuring regulatory awareness and a safety culture within their own teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to all management members, providing coaching and support as required.
• Identify root causes of challenges and present viable solutions.
• Develop, update and manage all workplace safety procedures, programs and policies for the company.
• Consistently monitor and update HSE policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation and create a safe work environment.
• Prepare and perform internal and external audits for COR certification.
• Perform site inspections as required, ensuring safety programs are implemented accordingly.
• Assist in setting up training for all employees on specialty programs.
• Implement and maintain all HSE training programs.
• Educate the organization on root causes and trends from incident investigations.
• Research and administer safety guidelines for implementation of best safety policies.
• Practice and coach safety language and continue to evolve the safety culture.

• Minimum of 7 years progressive Health and Safety experience, with a previous leadership role required.
• Outstanding knowledge of occupational safety legislation and Health and Safety best practices.
• Post‑secondary education in Health and Safety is preferred.
• CRSP designation required.
• First aid certification and WHMIS instructor certification required.
• ASCA COR Auditor certification required.
• Experience with safety leadership in environments with subcontractors is an asset.
• WHMIS “Train the Trainer” certification is an asset.
• An understanding of adult learning styles is an asset.

• 20‑minute preliminary phone interview with a recruiter.
• 20‑40‑minute assessment (depending on optional practice questions or breaks).
• 30‑minute MS Teams video interview with the hiring manager and direct supervisor.

Scandinavian Building Services is an equal‑opportunity employer who values a diverse workplace. We welcome all candidates and provide an environment where every person can thrive.