Description
The Opportunity
Wajax Limited is currently seeking a full-time Permanent Safety Advisor. This is an in-person role with required travel. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Health & Safety administration and demonstrates excellent communication skills. This role requires both office and shop/field time allocation. The Wajax EH&S team prides itself on building strong, collaborative relationships across all departments, ensuring we provide meaningful support that strengthens leadership capabilities and aligns with our organizational core values.
The Role
Key Accountabilities for this role include:
- Support, participate in and offer coaching to staff and leadership.
- Conducts in-person and virtual site tours, ensuring effective safety practices while providing advice, guidance, and coaching.
- Support remote branches through regular communication and virtual assistance.
- Collaborates with leadership & JHSC with clients and external HS related matters.
- Work collaboratively with the national EHS team on annual projects and strategic objectives.
- Assist leadership in reviewing incident investigations and developing S.M.A.R.T corrective actions.
- Ensures quality reviews and verification of corrective actions for timely closure.
- Attend and participate in safety meetings.
- Advise, develop, maintain and assist with implementation of the health and safety programs.
- Deliver training on a wide range of safety topics that support strategic and operational goals.
- Review legislation, industry alerts, policies and procedures; monitors regulatory changes and recommend updates to workplace practices as needed.
The Candidate
- Minimum three to five years of industrial experience in an OH&S or HSE Advisor role with a primary focus on Health & Safety.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety legislation in Ontario is required.
- Post secondary education related the OH&S or related field is required.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, investigation, and problem‑solving skills.
- Strong writing, documentation, and communication abilities.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
- Valid Class G driver's license and access to a vehicle.
- Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation considered an asset.
- Willing to travel up to 25% within Ontario.
The Company
Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas - to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.
Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”
Highlights include:
- Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
- Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
- Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
- Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
- Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.
By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.
Compensation:
Base pay $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per annum plus an Annual Incentive Bonus. Pay may vary based on skills, expertise, and performance, and is a component of the total rewards package.
This is a current replacement vacancy.
Wajax does not use AI powered recruitment processes.
As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.
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