Occupational Health & Safety Services
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Temporary Full Time
Salary Range: $49.02 - $57.68 /hour

Temporary employment anticipated to extend until August 20, 2027, subject to the availability of work.

As a member of the Occupational Health & Safety Services Team, the safety consultant ensures regulatory requirements are met, risk to the organization is reduced, and employee safety is maximized through the administration of the corporate safety programs. This role assesses organizational risk and develops/maintains corporate injury prevention programs to respond to risk. It provides oversight to the corporate systems used to manage/support corporate safety.

This role provides consultation and support to operational leaders and the Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSCs) to ensure appropriate follow up actions are completed regarding adverse events. In addition, this role provides consultation/guidance to Environmental Services and Facilities leadership on environmental programs, regarding staff safety.

The safety consultant will coordinate and provide support to respond to Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) visits and orders and any JHSC recommendations.


Essential Qualifications

• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Health & Safety, Applied Science or related field of study
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional Designation or Certified Health & Safety Consultant
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, i.e. consensus building, facilitation skills, project planning, problem solving and organizational skills
• Uses problem solving experience and skills to recognize and resolve difficult and complex situation in achieving positive outcomes
• Strong presentation/training skills, computer skills
• Models leadership behaviors with personal credibility influence
• Communicates with clarity using various methods (verbal, nonverbal, written, email)
• Experience in policy and program development
• Report writing skills: position papers, policies and procedures, reports to regulatory bodies
• Knowledge of legislative, regulatory and best practice information relevant to safety and general knowledge of physical plant systems, construction techniques
• Ability to integrate/align the legislative requirements with the mission, visions and values of the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the Safety and Environmental field
• Experience working in a health care and/or laboratory setting
• Experience/training as a health care provider
• Experience with use of Parklane
• Proficiency in French would be an asset

Teaching and Research

• St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox) Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing