H&S Specialist - Utilities
Job ID: 1816707
Reference Code: MH-H&S-Specialist - Utilities
- Up to $80,000
- Scarborough, M1R 3B3
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Job Summary
We are seeking an H&S Specialist - Utilities for a direct hire opportunity in the Toronto area, near M1R 3B3. This role is ideal for an experienced health and safety professional who enjoys field-based work, construction environments, and supporting safe operations across utility-related jobsites.
The H&S Specialist - Utilities will play a key role in promoting compliance, preventing incidents, conducting inspections, supporting investigations, and helping teams maintain safe work practices. This opportunity offers long-term stability within the essential energy and utilities sector, along with the chance to work in a safety-focused environment where teamwork, accountability, training, and continuous improvement are valued.
This is a strong fit for someone who can build trust with workers, supervisors, subcontractors, and management while maintaining a high standard of professionalism and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and enforce safe work practices across utility construction jobsites throughout the City of Toronto.
- Respond to workplace incidents, conduct investigations, gather statements, photograph scenes, identify root causes, and prepare reports.
- Complete documented field, facility, and building inspections to identify environmental, health, and safety risks.
- Audit safety practices at worker, supervisory, and management levels to support compliance and continuous improvement.
- Conduct subcontractor and new worker orientation sessions.
- Support PPE ordering and assist with in-house safety training under the direction of EHS leadership.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $65,000 to $80,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
Additional Skills
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Conduct field safety inspections and facility inspections across utility construction sites.
- Investigate incidents, document findings, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
- Support safety orientations, PPE coordination, and internal EHS training initiatives.
- Audit jobsite safety practices and promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Completion of a college diploma or university degree in a related field is required, with Occupational Health and Safety preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Field Safety Inspector, Safety Auditor, Safety Compliance Officer, or related role.
- Experience in a large construction environment is required, preferably in utilities, natural gas, or telecommunications construction.
- Valid G Driver’s License with a clean driver’s abstract is required.
- Strong knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety rules and regulations for construction.
- Working knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Electrical Utility Safety Association rules, and the Environmental Protection Act.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills are required.
- Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to read, understand, and apply company policies and procedures.
- Ability to gather, assess, and report critical safety information to management.
- Strong conflict resolution skills with the ability to remain professional in stressful situations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in ISO and COR certified environments.
- Previous health and safety experience within utility, natural gas, electrical, or telecommunications construction.
- Strong facilitation skills for safety training, orientations, and toolbox-style communication.
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