Health & Safety Specialist
Job Description
Office Admin Full Time Winnipeg, MB $55,000 CAD per year
Are you passionate about Health & Safety? Do you have experience with fleet and warehouse health and safety? Do you enjoy training and finding solutions to ongoing concerns in the Health & Safety industry? If so, this may be the position for you!
RS Group is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to lead the implementation and ongoing improvement of our Health & Safety programs. This role supports office, warehouse, and fleet operations by ensuring regulatory compliance, delivering safety training, and promoting a strong safety culture across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for all health & safety matters
- Ensure compliance with provincial Occupational Health & Safety legislation and transportation regulations
- Lead safety onboarding, orientations, and training for new and existing employees
- Conduct workplace, vehicle, and operational inspections and hazard assessments
- Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses and recommend corrective actions
- Support fleet safety initiatives, including driver evaluations and training
- Maintain safety documentation, training records, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Coordinate Joint Health & Safety Committee activities and compliance reporting
- Promote continuous improvement and safety awareness across the organization
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Transportation, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in health & safety or fleet safety management preferred
- Working knowledge of provincial OH&S legislation (Highway Traffic Act and NSC an asset)
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
- Proficient in MS Office and adaptable to new systems
Working Conditions
- In-office role with regular presence in operational environments (PPE required)
- Occasional travel to meet with drivers and operational teams
- Ability to perform physical tasks including walking, bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs with assistance)
Physical Requirements
- Physically able to work at varied heights, walking, climbing, crawling, bending or kneeling
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures and weather conditions
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs with the assistance of tools to lift/carry items
Full-time: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm in-office (under an averaging agreement), with flexibility for staggered start times as required
Salary: $55,000 per year with consideration for experience and qualifications
Company: RS Distribution Services Ltd.
Address: 175 Plymouth Street, Winnipeg, MB
We thank all who apply but only those considered for an interview will be contacted. Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.
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