Workplace Health & Safety Specialist
Location: Brampton, ON
Pay Rate: $28-$32/hour
Schedule: Must be available to work flexible shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Workplace Health & Safety Specialist to support a large-scale operations environment. This individual will play a key role in promoting a culture of safety, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and partnering with site leadership to proactively identify and mitigate workplace risks.
The ideal candidate is passionate about employee safety, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, and has experience conducting safety inspections, incident investigations, and employee training. This position requires a hands-on presence on the operations floor and the ability to influence positive safety behaviors across all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily workplace safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
- Investigate incidents, injuries, and near misses to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Deliver safety training and coaching to employees and leadership teams.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and internal safety policies.
- Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
- Track, analyze, and report safety metrics, trends, and audit findings.
- Partner with operations teams to identify hazards and implement preventative measures.
- Support emergency response efforts and workplace safety initiatives.
- Assist with workers' compensation and return-to-work processes when applicable.
- Promote a positive safety culture through employee engagement, coaching, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding employee and workplace-related matters.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), Workplace Safety, or a related field.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910 standards.
- Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, incident investigations, and/or risk assessments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including:
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours)
- Lifting up to 49 pounds
- Frequent bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and squatting
- Working in varying temperatures and noise levels
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Safety Management, Kinesiology, or a related discipline.
- First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
- Experience in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, distribution, transportation, or other industrial environments.
- Experience with workers' compensation case management.
- Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience supporting emergency response programs.
