Health & Safety Specialist
City : Toronto, ON
Category : See posting
Industry : Financial Services
Employer : Symcor
About Symcor
Symcor enables secure data exchanges and supporting business processes, to help clients succeed in an evolving digital world. Trusted by Canada's largest institutions for over 25 years to support their digital transformations, Symcor aligns industry participants to solve common challenges in the most effective and efficient way. Our goal is for every employee to feel valued and accepted as part of the team and connected to Symcor and our values, fostering a sense of belonging. Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you need accommodation for the interview process, just let us know!
#youbelonghere
For more information, visit www.symcor.ca
The Opportunity:
Join our team at Symcor and lead our efforts to maintain a safe and compliant workplace, ensuring that health and safety protocols align with federal regulations and best practices in the industry.
You will manage and continuously enhance our Health & Safety program, including the Hazard Prevention Program, while supporting our Local Health & Safety and Policy Committees. Your expertise will guide staff on minimizing risks, monitoring workplace hazards, and improving safety systems. You will also design and deliver staff training programs and take the lead on ensuring regulatory compliance and reporting.
This is a hybrid role with requirements to be on site 3 days a week, primarily at our locations in Mississauga and Toronto but may require some travel to other Symcor sites.
About The Role:
• Ensure and manage Symcor’s compliance with its occupational health and safety requirements under the Canada Labour Code and in accordance with industry best practices.
• Evaluate and update current practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and maintain compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Create, implement, manage and continually update Symcor’s job safety analysis sheets.
• Keep up to date with new legislative and regulatory requirements and maintain a working knowledge of federal occupational health and safety legislation and any developments that affect the industry.
• Develop and manage all Symcor Health & Safety training programs.
What You Need to Succeed:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or Occupational Health and Safety Diploma
• CRSP Certification (Canadian Registered Safety Professional)
Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety, with a focus on the federal health and safety regime
Skill requirements
• Strong knowledge of risk management, hazard prevention, and safety auditing.
• Ability to advise and collaborate with leadership on health and safety initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and guide teams.
• Ability to act with tact, good judgement and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and analysis.
What’s In It For You
At Symcor, we define our success by what we help others achieve. We were created to support our clients and, through our products, services, and solutions, protect and strengthen their brands. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes a competitive compensation package, flexible benefits and time away options, retirement and savings plans and a commitment to your overall health and well-being through our myWell-being program.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and progressively take on greater accountabilities for growth.
• We foster an inclusive atmosphere of One Symcor with our philosophy of +1 Unique You®, we harness each employee’s uniqueness, different skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to contribute to mutual success. It is the diversity of our people and the inclusive environment that has been and will always be key to Symcor’s success.
Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Upon request, we will provide accommodation for candidates.
Symcor enables secure data exchanges and supporting business processes, to help clients succeed in an evolving digital world. Trusted by Canada's largest institutions for over 25 years to support their digital transformations, Symcor aligns industry participants to solve common challenges in the most effective and efficient way. Our goal is for every employee to feel valued and accepted as part of the team and connected to Symcor and our values, fostering a sense of belonging. Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you need accommodation for the interview process, just let us know!
#youbelonghere
For more information, visit www.symcor.ca
The Opportunity:
Join our team at Symcor and lead our efforts to maintain a safe and compliant workplace, ensuring that health and safety protocols align with federal regulations and best practices in the industry.
You will manage and continuously enhance our Health & Safety program, including the Hazard Prevention Program, while supporting our Local Health & Safety and Policy Committees. Your expertise will guide staff on minimizing risks, monitoring workplace hazards, and improving safety systems. You will also design and deliver staff training programs and take the lead on ensuring regulatory compliance and reporting.
This is a hybrid role with requirements to be on site 3 days a week, primarily at our locations in Mississauga and Toronto but may require some travel to other Symcor sites.
About The Role:
• Ensure and manage Symcor’s compliance with its occupational health and safety requirements under the Canada Labour Code and in accordance with industry best practices.
• Evaluate and update current practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and maintain compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Create, implement, manage and continually update Symcor’s job safety analysis sheets.
• Keep up to date with new legislative and regulatory requirements and maintain a working knowledge of federal occupational health and safety legislation and any developments that affect the industry.
• Develop and manage all Symcor Health & Safety training programs.
What You Need to Succeed:
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or Occupational Health and Safety Diploma
• CRSP Certification (Canadian Registered Safety Professional)
Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in Occupational Health & Safety, with a focus on the federal health and safety regime
Skill requirements
• Strong knowledge of risk management, hazard prevention, and safety auditing.
• Ability to advise and collaborate with leadership on health and safety initiatives.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and guide teams.
• Ability to act with tact, good judgement and discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for reporting and analysis.
What’s In It For You
At Symcor, we define our success by what we help others achieve. We were created to support our clients and, through our products, services, and solutions, protect and strengthen their brands. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes a competitive compensation package, flexible benefits and time away options, retirement and savings plans and a commitment to your overall health and well-being through our myWell-being program.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and progressively take on greater accountabilities for growth.
• We foster an inclusive atmosphere of One Symcor with our philosophy of +1 Unique You®, we harness each employee’s uniqueness, different skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to contribute to mutual success. It is the diversity of our people and the inclusive environment that has been and will always be key to Symcor’s success.
Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Upon request, we will provide accommodation for candidates.