Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist

City of Hamilton, Ohio

Health, Safety & Wellness Specialist managing health, safety, and wellness programs for the City of Hamilton. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and providing technical guidance on safety compliance.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeHamilton • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$105,334 - CA$131,667 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for strategic planning, analysis and development of health, safety and wellness programs
Provide technical guidance, education and training on health and safety issues
Develop and deliver corporate and departmental occupational health and safety audits
Facilitate compliance with health and safety legislation
Collaborate with key internal stakeholders for program development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Post-secondary education or certificate in occupational health and safety
Extensive years of experience in occupational health and safety in a major organization
Experience in a municipal, health care or community service organization preferred
Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Change management certification is an asset
Relevant professional designation (such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional) an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Health And Safety Program DevelopmentOccupational Health And Safety AuditsTechnical GuidanceEducation And TrainingCompliance Facilitation

Soft Skills

CollaborationStrategic Planning

Certifications

Occupational Health And Safety CertificateCanadian Registered Safety Professional