Health and Safety Specialist

HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Toronto, Ontario

Build your future at Minto!

At Minto, our mission to building thriving communities starts with our first community - our employees. We are proud to have been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2024, a testament to our nearly 70-year legacy and dedication to providing an exceptional employee experience.

We believe that great employees like you are essential to our continued success, and we invite you to join us on our mission. At Minto we welcome change, celebrate new ideas and provide you with the resources, professional training, and diverse opportunities to grow your career.

Your offer will include:

1. Competitive salary
2. Annual bonus + benefits effective 1st day
3. RRSP matching plan
4. 3 weeks’ vacation
5. Benefits including parental leave, unlimited physiotherapy, telemedicine, and so much more
6. Tuition reimbursement plans and professional development courses
7. Employee recognition platform – Be rewarded by your colleagues for your contributions!
8. Flexible summer hours
9. Many exciting career opportunities

Your Role on our Team:

Reporting to the Health and Safety Manager, the Health and Safety Specialist role is focused on promoting the highest standards of health & safety throughout the organization by implementing, evaluating, promoting, and continuously improving Minto’s integrated health and safety program. The Health and Safety Specialist must be enthusiastic, resourceful and detail-oriented. The position requires prioritizing tasks, exercising good judgment, delivering high-quality work, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrating excellent customer service.

In this role, you will:

1. Partner with and support Minto Properties Inc. and Minto Apartment REIT in the implementation and ongoing management of the Health & Safety program.
2. Ensure compliance with the Corporate Health & Safety Program for all employees and properties in the Greater Toronto Area.
3. Promote the highest standards of Health & Safety.
4. Provide support to property operations (~ 60%) and industrial construction projects (~ 40%).
5. Inspect properties and projects to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and Minto safe work procedures.
6. Maintain consistent on-site presence for all sites.
7. Utilize necessary administrative procedures and evaluation tools (ie. audits) required to successfully execute all aspects of the Health & Safety program and regularly monitor the program’s effectiveness.
8. Ensure Minto Properties Inc. and Minto Apartment REIT is aware of any legislative changes or updates that may impact operations.
9. Ensure proactive and comprehensive review of Health & Safety program on a quarterly and annual basis.
10. Review to include input from management, workers and the Health & Safety Committee(s)/Health and Safety Representative(s).
11. Work with major projects team to ensure compliance for new projects as well as participate in and support pre-start meetings with contractors.
12. Incorporate health and safety into operational practices and procedures.
13. Maintain incident (i.e. near misses) and injury records and monitor trends to eliminate hazards and improve controls.
14. Assist with the injury reporting procedures to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
15. In the event of an injury, assist with early and safe return to work.
16. Ensure Health and Safety Committees are held and operating effectively.
17. Ensure employees are compliant for health and safety training for basic compliance and any additional training that may pertain to the individual employee.
18. Maintain training records and identify gaps.
19. Ensure health and safety tasks are being completed as required and recorded (i.e. mechanical device inspections).
20. May be required to provide training and/or safety talks to employees.
21. Investigate all injuries and incidents to prevent a recurrence and maintain records.
22. May be required to assist with maintaining and updating emergency response plans/procedures.
23. May be required to provide after hours support in the event of an emergency.

We would like you to have:

Education:

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety.
• A recognized health and safety designation is an asset.
• Health and safety lead or internal auditor certification is an asset.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of health and safety experience including program management and development.
• Must have health and safety experience in the industrial and construction sectors.
• Must have a good understanding of the various workplace roles and responsibilities.
• Current certification in Standard First Aid.
• Certified as a Joint Health and Safety Committee member is an asset.
• Demonstrated abilities with Microsoft Office applications (particularly Word and Excel), Health and Safety software and LMS software.
• Familiar with all applicable legislation pertaining to the work and facilities.

Specialized Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Willing to assist with tasks that may be outside of the scope of work.
• Approachable and diplomatic: relates well to all kinds of people and able to build strong relationships.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Ability to coach and provide effective feedback to all levels.
• Experience in dealing with sensitive and/or confidential matters.
• Able to facilitate solutions in difficult or stressful situations.
• Time management skills and able to prioritize tasks.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle.

Our future is better together. Apply now and join us!

Minto is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.