Health & Safety Specialist (12-month Maternity Leave Contract)

Are you someone with strong technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment? Are you a trusted advisor and a problem solver? As someone with excellent communication skills, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Dillon’s Health & Safety group is looking for a Health & Safety Specialist to join our team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on positively influencing our health and safety performance and our safety culture across the organization.   

This role is a 12-month contract for maternity leave with the possibility of extension or permanent placement. 

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at any of Dillon’s 26 offices across Canada.

We offer flexible work hours to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

• Provide coordination and support in the development and implementation of the company health and safety program, policies and procedures
• Provide subject matter expertise in the creation of Safe Work Procedures
• Track progress towards meeting Health & Safety objectives and targets
• Assist with investigations of incidents to determine root cause and reduce occurrences 
• Regular reporting to management of safety performance indicators, opportunities for improvement, and the status of objectives, initiatives, and compliance requirements
• Assist in the development, delivery and coordination of health & safety training requirements
• Maintain health & safety pre-qualifications, contractor approval programs and vendor management systems (i.e., ISNetworld, Avetta, ComplyWorks, etc.)
• Participate and support in obtaining or maintaining Certificate of Recognition (COR) accreditations
• Review, assess  and provide insights  for training, incidents, audit assessments, non-conformances and corrective actions
• Monitor compliance requirements based on Health & Safety legislation and regulations
• Technical assistance to the Director, Health & Safety and project teams on hazard assessments, training, protective equipment selection, and in-field monitoring when needed
• Assist with health & safety communication to all staff, document creation, and document management activities in relation to reports, alerts, letters, and memos
• Complete other duties as required by the Director, Health & Safety

What you will need to succeed

• A post-secondary education with a health and safety certificate or related discipline
• Certified Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation is an asset
• Certificate of Recognition (COR) auditor training/experience is an asset
• Knowledge of Provincial, Territorial and Federal safety standards, legislation and regulations
• Knowledge of H&S standards, legislative requirements and regulation

• 5+ years of relevant health and safety experience
• Experience with third party prequalification databases (such as ISNetworld)
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google applications
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational, planning and coordination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 14 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

We encourage you to connect with us at accommodation@dillon.ca if you require accommodation in the interview process. 

We would love to hear from you!

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