Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca.
At Seneca Polytechnic, we offer a flexible working environment that supports innovative thinking and encourages exploring new ideas and approaches. As we adapt to an ever-changing landscape, we continue to promote opportunities for career growth and development. We focus on health and well-being in all ways to provide great employee experience.
Position Summary
The Senior Specialist, Health & Safety will develop and administer Occupational Health and Safety-related programs in keeping with Seneca’s needs and in compliance with appropriate legislation. They will work with management to ensure relevant Health and Safety policies, procedures and protocols are adhered to and provide strategic and technical advice to management for a broad range of occupational health and safety issues and decisions.
Responsibilities
Occupational Health and Safety
- Assists with the development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety policy, procedures and safe work instructions. Help to encourage employee and manager involvement and ownership of safety procedures and programs.
- Conducts comprehensive risk assessments, inspections and identifies safety culture, environmental factors and operational procedures.
- Conducts a comprehensive gap analysis against industry standards, identifies opportunities for improvement, and works with management to implement related action plans.
- Responsible for maintaining the Early Defibrillation (AED) Program.
- Assist with any other OHS initiatives as required.
Accident Prevention Programs and Compliance
- Develops and participates in accident prevention programs, policies and procedures.
- Manages OHS incidents and events to ensure appropriate investigation, corrective actions and reporting to internal and external parties.
- Ensures Seneca’s compliance with applicable health and safety and environmental legislation and standards and prepares necessary compliance documentation.
- Collects, analyses and monitors injury data to identify trends.
Risk/Hazard Assessments
- Conducts health and safety related risk and hazard assessments, job hazard assessments (JHA’s) across Seneca departments and academic schools.
- Coordinates and conducts Indoor Air Quality Assessments and basic Industrial Hygiene Sampling.
Employee Training
- Participates in developing and conducting health and safety educational and awareness Provides other forms of employee training, such as WHMIS training, safe lifting techniques, new employee orientations, workstation set-up, etc.
- Develops training materials/resources to meet the specific needs of diverse staff groups.
Qualifications
Education
- Post-secondary Diploma or Degree in Occupational Safety and Health or other related field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Registered Safety Technician designation is required. Canadian Registered Safety Technician designation preferred.
Experience
- Two or more years of work experience in occupational health and safety within the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience working within a unionized environment is an asset.
Skills
- Demonstrated expert knowledge in Occupational Health and Safety legislation, standards and best practices
- Advanced analytical skills to identify, research and resolve health and safety concerns; ability to interpret analytical/technical reports related to health and safety.
- Ability to use and maintain industrial hygiene equipment.
- Ability to work under pressure or in a crisis during emergencies.
- Ability to travel between campuses and other work locations as required.
- Excellent organization and project management skills with strong ability to plan, prioritize and execute diverse assigned tasks, and adjust objectives to meet needs.
- Well-developed client service, interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) to interact effectively with a multi-cultural/racial/able staff and students.
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.) and Microsoft 365 apps (Power BI, SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive etc.).
Job Details
External Posting Date September 15, 2026
External Closing Date Until Filled
Job Type Permanent, Full-Time
Hours 37.5 hours/week
Work Type Hybrid
Shift Monday to Friday (9 00 AM - 5 00 PM)
Ideal Start Date As soon as possible
End Date
Number of Openings 1
Posting Intent Immediate Need
Pay Range Admin Pay Grade B $94,216 - $122,480 (Hiring Range $94,216 - $108,348)
Job Category Administrative
Pre‑Employment Verification Process Administrative and Support Positions For Administrative and Support roles, Seneca conducts standard pre‑employment verification after a conditional offer of employment is made.
Faculty & Teaching Positions For professor positions, we require copies of official transcripts directly from the issuing institution or credential evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). However, we recommend that candidates gather any supporting documentation (e.g., unofficial transcripts, scan of credentials) in advance to support their applications in the event that they are successful in the hiring process. The compensation step will be determined based on receiving and verifying relevant formal education through official transcripts and relevant work experience, in accordance with the salary placement calculation process.
Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance
Seneca is Canada’s leading, and Ontario's first, polytechnic with more than 40,000 full-time students and 18,500 part-time students. Since opening our doors for the first time more than 55 years ago, we remain dedicated to getting our students career and world-ready.
None of this happens without the exceptional employees of Seneca – the faculty, support staff and administrators – who show their commitment to our students and their success every day. The student experience. The employee experience. The community experience. The Seneca experience is a differentiator.
Our Commitment
We are proud to be building the equitable Seneca, and welcome applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and approaches. Joining Seneca means being part of an inclusive community working hard to dismantle barriers to access, student success, and employee potential. Learn more about how we are building an equitable Seneca
Accessibility
Seneca is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Upon request, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process. If you require accommodation, please contact
[email protected].
