Health & Safety Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Burlington Hydro Inc. (“BHI”) is currently seeking a Health & Safety Specialist.  Reporting to the Director, Health & Safety, this position is responsible for providing expertise in Health, Safety and Environment to aid the Company in adding value to its overall business objectives, provide innovative solutions, develop programs, and ensure compliance with all regulations through developing, monitoring, and educating on Company policies and the Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS). This position ensures that all activities fit into the organization’s strategy and overall business planning processes. This is an on-site position. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements, manages, and monitors health, safety, and environmental programs, processes, and procedures with HSEMS.
• Implements, manages and monitors health, safety, and environmental activities, including but not limited to health and safety committee meetings, Health & Safety Meetings, incident investigations, training activities, risk assessments, and safe work procedure reviews.
• Take the lead in creating health, safety, and environmental documents, including but not limited to plans, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct needs assessments with Company Leaders to determine training needs and develop the yearly training plan. Maintain the Training Matrix and Training Calendar in SafeTapp as part of the HSEMS.
• Lead, and/or implement internal and external health and safety program evaluations (self-assessments, audits, evaluations).
• Participate in limited field inspections and other types of reviews to assist in monitoring compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements and provides findings about risks and suggestions for improvement.
• Partner with internal key stakeholders on health, safety, and environmental matters and escalate inquiries where appropriate.
• Establish and analyze Health Safety Environment performance measures. Assists in the identification and analysis of workplace incident trends.  Communicate observations and provide suggestions for incident reduction and improvement measures.
• Create safety communications and deliver presentations, as necessary.
• Assist with Facilities and Security programs and projects, as necessary.
• All other duties as assigned. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Post-secondary degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of related occupational safety, health, environmental, and/or security work experience.
• Achievement of the professional safety designation CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) to produce and maintain spreadsheets, databases, charts, documents, and presentations.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment Management Systems (HSEMS).
• Strong organizational and administrative skills and the ability to coordinate multiple assignments with varying deadlines (i.e., processes, activities, projects, emergency response procedures, etc.).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills, and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Comfort speaking in front of groups of various sizes.
• Strong administrative skills, with the ability to maintain and report timely and accurate data.
• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in safety, health, environment, construction, workers’ compensation and/or risk management is highly desirable.
• Acts inclusively, treats others with respect, and aims to understand their perspective to promote a positive workplace culture.
• Ability and confidence to interact with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Takes the initiative to proactively identify and anticipate needs and make recommendations for implementation and execution. 

WHO WE ARE

Established in 1945, Burlington Hydro is a local distribution company (LDC) serving the City of Burlington, with a total licensed service area of 188 square kilometres and a customer base of 68,500 customers (consisting of Residential, General Service, Street Light, and Unmetered Scattered Load customers/connections). 

At Burlington Hydro, we strive to exemplify excellence in every aspect of our business. From the exacting work of our engineers and the professionalism of our customer service representatives, to our resilient operations crews and all those in-between, we work together to deliver value at every level of the organization. It’s a value proposition that lies at the very core of our company – caring for people and community, and caring about stewardship and sustainability – all with a commitment to continuous improvement in everything we do. 

We rely on the skills and abilities of all of our employees to assist us in reaching our mission, goals and objectives. We put high emphasis on our Core Values and expect all employees to act consistently in accordance with those Values.  

We care about our team, our work, our customers and our business. Our commitment to delivering quality service and providing a safe work environment govern all of our daily activities. Each member of our team has a responsibility to help one another achieve success, and satisfaction on the job. Vision and strategy are vital, but it's our people who create value. 

Burlington Hydro is consistently voted as one of Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers. We promote a culture that is performance driven, values centric, diverse, and inclusive. We’re always looking for good people who share the same values and want to combine their professional talents with a commitment to our goals. 

To be part of our team, we look for candidates who:

• Thrive in a dynamic team environment and resilient in the face of challenges or uncertainty
• Are committed to safety and working as part of a team to ensure the highest standards of safety are upheld
• Take the initiative, leads by example, demonstrates a positive attitude and respectful of diverse perspectives
• Have a strong track record of excellence in all that they do 

In exchange, we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Safe working conditions
• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental) for you and your family
• Defined benefits pension plan
• Exciting career challenges
• Training and development support 

In accordance with Burlington Hydro's COVID-19 Vaccination Proof Policy, as a condition of employment, successful job applicants must provide an official QR code as proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to their start date. This requirement is subject only to valid human rights-based requests for accommodation. 

APPLICATIONS

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by clicking here.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Diversity & Inclusion: Burlington Hydro Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and those who may need accommodation to apply to join our team. Our commitment to excellence in diversity goes beyond promoting equity. By incorporating a variety of experiences and perspectives, we create opportunities for innovative solutions and maximize the impact of our work. 

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Burlington Hydro Inc. will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.