Posted 17 days ago
Health and Safety Specialist (Training/Programs)
@ Sofina Foods Inc
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Sofina Foods Inc is hiring a full-time Health and Safety Specialist reporting to the Vice President, Health and Safety. The role implements and supports the company's H&S management, delivers training at plant sites, audits plant safety and advises plant management. The position is onsite and requires travel to plant sites across Western Canada up to 50% of the time.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver health and safety sessions and programs at plant sites
- Conduct audits and facilitate corrective actions with plant management
- Develop project plans with task breakdowns and risk assessments
- Advise plant management on H&S compliance and initiatives
- Identify trends and areas of improvement
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years progressive experience in a similar role
- Degree, diploma or certification in engineering or OHS
- Prior experience delivering H&S programs
- CRSP certification an asset
- PMP certification an asset
- Strong communication skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · dayforce-feed
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-20
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CRSP, PMP |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety |
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Sofina Foods Inc
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Markham |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 56 |
Position Summary
Reporting to the Vice President, Health and Safety, the H&S Specialist is accountable for the implementation, monitoring and support of the development of Sofina Foods Canada’s H&S management and associated governance. This also includes providing occupational health and safety advice to the plant operations to facilitate compliance with Plant and Sofina H&S requirements, occupational health and safety legislation, guidelines, and standards to support plant’s health and safety program and initiatives.
Key Accountabilities
- Deliver and facilitate Health & Safety sessions and programs at plant sites.
- Develop and implement comprehensive project plans, including task breakdowns and risk assessments.
- Facilitate cross functional learning teams to ensure H&S processes meet the needs of the end users, align with our blueprint, and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Plant Management to provide guidance and technical support regarding specific issues relative to health & safety programs, initiatives and policies;
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and human resources, to ensure alignment and effective project execution
- Accountable for identifying trends and areas of improvement and communicating with plant management.
- Conduct audits to ensure safe plant operations, facilitating corrective actions with plant management as necessary
- Participate in Company health & safety initiatives (such as strategic meetings, conference calls, audits, special projects, etc.) to ensure site representation, inclusion, and consistency.
- Influence and challenge plant management as required to help improve H&S performance and results.
Work Schedule: Onsite, will travel to plant sites across Western Canada up to 50%of the time
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in a similar role.
- Degree, Diploma or Certification in Engineering or Occupational Health & Safety program.
- Demonstrated prior experience in delivering H&S programs
- CRSP certification an asset
- PMP certification an asset
- Strong communication skills
- This role requires travel for approximately 50% of the time, covering both local areas [Edmonton and Calgary – AB] and western provinces [Abbotsford, Port Coquitlam – BC and Wynyard – SK].
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