Health & Safety Advisor (OHS) in Mississauga

Position Purpose

To promote and maintain a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment by partnering with employees and leaders to reduce risk, reinforce safe work practices, and foster a strong safety culture across warehouse and cold storage operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments.
• Identify hazards and develop practical corrective and preventative measures to reduce workplace risk.
• Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, near misses, and safety concerns, and recommend sustainable solutions.
• Support compliance with applicable occupational health and safety legislation, policies, procedures, and company standards.
• Facilitate safety training, onboarding, toolbox talks, and employee awareness initiatives.
• Partner with operational leaders to integrate safety into daily decision-making and operational activities.
• Conduct Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) activities, workplace inspections, and action item follow-up.
• Monitor safety performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Deliver employee training and facilitating safety meetings.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of health and safety programs, procedures, and policies.
• Promote employee engagement and accountability by fostering a proactive safety culture throughout the organization.
• Participate in claim management, return-to-work programs, and incident reporting processes as required.
• Travel between facilities to provide consistent health and safety support across multiple locations (Mississauga and Etobicoke).
• Perform other related duties.

What Will Help You Succeed

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and coach employees and leaders at all levels.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to identifying and mitigating risks.
• Sound judgment and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and fostering a positive safety culture.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A hands‑on approach and willingness to spend the majority of your time in operational environments.

Professional Skills Required For The Position

• Degree, diploma, or certification in Occupational Health & Safety (OHS), Human Resources, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Health & Safety role within warehousing, logistics, distribution, food production, manufacturing, or cold storage environments.
• Knowledge of applicable Occupational Health & Safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, audits, incident investigations, and hazard assessments.
• Strong understanding of safety management systems, risk management principles, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting claims management and return-to-work programs is considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety reporting systems.
• CRSP, CHSC, or working toward a professional Health & Safety designation is considered an asset.

Special Conditions of the Position

• Regular travel between cold storage warehouse facilities may be required.
• Frequent presence in refrigerated and freezer environments, including exposure to temperatures as low as -30°C.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required to support multiple shifts, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Frequent walking, standing, climbing stairs, and entering active warehouse environments.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in operational areas.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation may be required.

* This job description is subject to revision based on operational needs.

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