Health & Safety Advisor (12 month maternity leave)

Health and Safety Advisor (12 Month Maternity Leave Coverage)

OUR PURPOSE

At Matrix Solutions we collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work.

We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

One of Canada’s leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services. With a proud history of nearly 40 yearsdelivering innovative, pragmatic, and sustainable solutions for public and private sector clients.

Matrix is a proud part of Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) which has 3000+ employees and more than 135 global locations.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with clients and communities to solve challenges. It’s our job to unlock solutions that shape a resilient future where our clients, people, communities, and environment thrive.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people.

When we are inclusive and diverse in a way that reflects the broader world we serve, we are able to draw from a wider community of excellence within the regions we operate.

Are you looking to

Lead safety initiatives to cultivate a Safety First culture.

Foster a culture of safety through active engagement and empowerment of employees and leaders, prioritizing their well-being to bolster productivity and achievement.

Work in tandem with business leaders to develop and execute robust safety strategies, providing guidance on hazard assessments and emergency preparedness.

Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.

The successful applicant can be based out of our Guelph, Ontario or Calgary, AB office, and will be involved in a broad range of Health and Safety duties & responsibilities as follows :

Provide H&S support for Matrix project teams and committees based in Ontario and Alberta.

Influence strong safety practices and culture to generate engagement, and commitment from all employees.

Partner with the business, advise and coach leaders and employees to successfully conduct hazard assessment, emergency response planning and inspections.

Conduct office ergonomic assessments and suggest mitigations when necessary.

Conduct in-field health and safety inspections.

Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses to identify corrective actions that will address root causes and prevent future incidents.

Facilitate interactive H&S training and orientation sessions.

Serve as an internal Certificate of Recognition H&S auditor and coordinate activities for external audits.

Provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with teams for the development or implementation of programs ground disturbance, electrical safety for non-electrical workers, confined space entry, off highway vehicle safety, driving safety) that meet the needs of the organization, our clients and legislation.

Provide subject matter expertise for the development of communications and training. Examples of topics include orientations and onboarding, risk assessment, emergency response, respiratory protection and ground disturbance.

Identify trends and issues for the teams and activities you support and engage leaders to proactively develop solutions.

What We Are Looking For

5+ years of experience in a health and safety role including field experience.

Occupational Health and Safety Certificate / relevant degree required.

Canadian Registered Safety Professional designation preferred.

Canadian Registered Safety Technician or National Construction Safety Officer designation will be considered.

Strong understanding of Ontario OHS legislation.

H&S auditing experience is an asset.

Industrial hygiene experience is considered an asset.

Directly related experience in an environmental consulting organization would be ideal.

Experience building collaborative partnerships and effective working relationships with all levels of employees.

Ability to apply critical thinking to organizational problems involving Health & Safety.

Employ proficient technical writing and apply adept organizational and project management skills.

Injury, illness, and WCB claims management experience would be an asset.

Approximately 20 - 25% travel is expected. Most travel will be within your own province. There may be occasional travel a couple times per year) out of province.

WhyChoose Matrix

At Matrix you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live our and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day.

We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation daysandsick days.This is a temporary position, that is not eligible for benefits, with an hourly range of $29.

32 - starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience and work location.We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Matrix is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety and well-being of our employees.

In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Matrix provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs.

Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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