Health and Safety Specialist

Overview

Do you want to help build a strong health and safety culture while supporting teams across Ontario? Your place is with LOGISTEC as a Health and Safety Specialist joining our Environment, Health and Safety team in Hamilton and supporting our Ontario sites. 

Take this opportunity and come do great things with us! 

What do you gain from being part of LOGISTEC?

• Competitive compensation; 
• Generous benefits; 
• A pension plan contributed equally by the company; 
• Opportunities for career growth and development; 
• An employee assistance program;
• A mentoring program to help you succeed;
• Customized training to upgrade your skills.

Responsibilities

What your days look like as a Health and Safety Specialist:

• Develop and promote the HSE culture and continuous improvement;
• Raise awareness, train, and engage employees by creating and distributing occupational health and safety materials; 
• Design and implement projects to strengthen the HSE culture, including recognition programs and prevention campaigns;
• Optimize HSE tools, including EHS Insight software, and train users; 
• Monitor key performance indicators to support prevention and HSE program compliance; 
• Assist and support teams during visits by regulatory bodies, including Transport Canada, Labour Canada, and provincial occupational health and safety authorities. 

Coordinate incident investigations and return-to-work processes:

• Standardize, verify, and document incident classifications; 
• Support operations with accident investigation analyses and prepare supplementary accident reports as needed; 
• Coordinate, review, and guide claims to support a prompt and safe return to work. 

Perform administrative duties and liaise with stakeholders:

• Communicate and collaborate with internal teams, including HSE, Environment, Payroll, Human Resources, Communications, and Finance, as well as external experts; 
• Represent the employer on HSE committees and participate in activities in compliance with applicable Canadian federal regulations. 

Draft documentation, complete training, and ensure compliance:

• Draft safe work procedures and design training tailored to operational needs; 
• Continuously monitor provincial and federal regulatory requirements;
• Participate in professional events and complete training related to continuous improvement; 
• Manage, prepare for, and ensure compliance with internal and external HSE audits; 
• Perform site audits and identify opportunities for corrective action and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

To succeed as a Health and Safety Specialist, you must have:

• A college diploma in Occupational Health and Safety, Environment, Human Resources, or a related field; 
• Three to six years (3-6) of experience in a similar HSE role, ideally in an industrial, manufacturing, or logistics environment; 
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards and applicable regulatory requirements, including WSIB, Transport Canada, Labour Canada, and OHSA; 
• Good knowledge of HSE management systems, such as EHS Insight or similar HSE software; 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English; 
• The ability to explain technical information clearly and deliver training in both official languages; 
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and autonomy in managing HSE projects; 
• A team-oriented approach and the ability to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders; 
• The ability to manage multiple files simultaneously in a constantly evolving environment. 

Why LOGISTEC?

At LOGISTEC, we want to be a global multi-purpose terminal operator and logistics service provider, driving solid results through safety, collaboration, and excellence.

We pride ourselves on building and sharing our expertise to contribute to the success of our customers and our communities. Our people are dedicated to finding solutions that support reliable supply chains and protect our environment and water resources.

Diversity helps us grow, while inclusion and accessibility move us forward. When everyone is included, without exception, we can achieve great things together. This is why we continue to strengthen our commitment to pay equity, inclusive hiring and development, and creating environments that are accessible to all.