Burlington Hydro | Health & Safety Specialist

Health & Safety Specialist

Burlington Hydro – Powering the Careers of Tomorrow

Are you looking for a meaningful career with an organization that values teamwork, sustainability, and community impact? At Burlington Hydro, we don’t just provide electricity—we are powering a brighter future for our community.

The Role

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Health & Safety Specialist. Reporting to the Director, Health & Safety, this position plays a key role in providing health, safety, and environmental expertise to support business objectives and the Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System (HSEMS) and to ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations and legislative requirements. The role develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates health, safety, and environmental programs, systems, and initiatives, while supporting continuous improvement, risk reduction, and a strong safety culture across the organization.

This is an on-site position located at 1340 Brant Street, Burlington. Burlington Hydro offers eligible employees the flexibility to work remotely one (1) day per week as part of our Hybrid Work from Home Program. This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

What You Will Do

• Develop, implement, manage, and monitor health, safety, and environmental programs, processes, and procedures in alignment with the HSEMS
• Lead and support health, safety, and environmental activities, including Joint Health & Safety Committee meetings, safety meetings, training activities, hazard registries and safe work procedure reviews
• Assist and support incident investigations and risk assessments, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventative actions, program enhancements and training
• Develop health, safety, and environmental documentation including policies, programs, processes, plans, procedures, and guidelines
• Conduct training needs assessments with leaders and develop annual training plans
• Maintain the training matrix and training calendar within the HSEMS and BIS Safety
• Lead, support and implement internal and external health, safety, and environmental program audit activities, including audits and self-assessments to achieve certification (COR®)
• Conduct field inspections and compliance reviews and provide recommendations for risk reduction and improvement
• Provide health, safety, and environmental subject matter expertise and guidance to leaders, employees, committees, and internal stakeholders
• Partner with internal stakeholders on health, safety, and environmental matters and escalate issues as appropriate
• Establish, monitor, and analyze health, safety, and environmental performance metrics and incident trends, and recommend improvement actions
• Act as the Asbestos Coordinator, develop, implement, manage and monitor the Asbestos Management Program
• Evaluate the effectiveness of health, safety, and environmental programs and initiatives and recommend enhancements to improve performance and reduce risk
• Monitor changes to applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation, regulations, and industry best practices and provide recommendations to support ongoing compliance
• Develop and deliver safety communications, presentations, and awareness initiatives
• Provide health, safety, and environmental expertise in the planning, design, and implementation of projects and organizational initiatives
• Support Facilities and Security programs and projects as required
• All other duties as assigned

What We Are Looking For

• Post-secondary degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, or a related field
• Professional designation, or the ability to attain designation within five years of the date of hire, is an asset (e.g., Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), or Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)
• Minimum 5 years of related occupational health, safety, environmental, and/or security experience
• Experience in the Electrical Utility Industry or as a Powerline Technician is an asset
• Experience in a unionized utility environment is an asset
• Valid Ontario Class G Driver’s Licence with a clean driver’s abstract

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems (HSEMS)
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related regulations
• Knowledge of the Electrical Utility Safety Rules, Utility Work Protection Code and generally accepted electrical utility sector safety policies, best practices, and standards
• Strong knowledge of the COR® program and all required training
• Asbestos Management knowledge and/or certifications and training
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify trends and recommend solutions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to proactively identify risks, anticipate needs, and recommend improvements
• Demonstrates inclusivity, respect, and a commitment to positive workplace culture

Who We Are

Since 1945, Burlington Hydro has been powering the growth of Burlington with reliability, empathy and innovation. As a local distribution company (LDC), we serve a vibrant community across 188 square kilometres, delivering electricity to over 69,500 customers.

At Burlington Hydro, we’re more than just an energy provider—we’re committed to driving sustainability, supporting our community, and fostering a workplace where people succeed together.

Our core values – teamwork, safety, empathy, reliability, community, and stewardship – guide everything we do, from investing in smart energy solutions to ensuring a brighter future for a growing and thriving Burlington.

Why Join Us

At Burlington Hydro, we offer:

• A safe working environment for everyone
• Competitive compensation, including a competitive salary and benefits package
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage for you and your family, along with a defined benefit pension plan
• Career growth through new experiences, exciting challenges, and learning opportunities
• An inclusive culture that values diversity and belonging
• Meaningful work that supports the community we serve

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply today! Click here to apply and submit your resume.

Diversity & Inclusivity

Burlington Hydro Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process. To request accommodation, please email our Human Resources team at BHI_Human_Resources@burlingtonhydro.com. Please note that this email is for accommodation requests during the recruitment process only; resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

Application Process

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Burlington Hydro will use email to communicate with you for all job opportunities. Please ensure you provide an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. A complete background check, including a criminal record check, will be conducted for the successful candidate. If it is determined that any background check information provided is misleading, inaccurate, or incorrect, Burlington Hydro reserves the right to discontinue the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.