Parker Huggett Limited
Health & Safety Officer – Permanent – 3092 Ottawa, ON
About the Opportunity
Are you ready to take ownership of a company’s safety culture and make your mark in a team that truly values people? As the new Health & Safety Officer, you’ll play a key leadership role in shaping, maintaining, and continuously improving health and safety practices across a dynamic construction environment.
This is your opportunity to join a long-standing, well-respected construction and service organization that has built its reputation over 20 years on quality, relationships, and integrity. You’ll join a team that lives its values every day, Building Strong Relationships, Pride of Workmanship, Commitment to Excellence, and Respect, while offering its people long-term stability, benefits, a pension plan, and a collaborative, career-driven environment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Lead the ongoing development and improvement of the company’s Health & Safety Program, policies, and procedures
- Manage compliance platforms (Avetta, ISN, ComplyWorks, Congibox) and maintain training records and certification matrices
- Coordinate PPE procurement, inspections, and safety documentation
- Plan and execute internal audits, toolbox talks, and monthly safety inspections
- Track and analyze incident data and safety performance statistics
- Deliver onboarding, orientations, and internal H&S training sessions
- Partner with supervisors and employees to promote a proactive safety mindset across all operations
- Serve as a Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) member and champion COR certification initiatives
About You
The successful candidate will have the following:
- A passion for safety leadership and continuous improvement
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- A collaborative, approachable, and solutions-oriented mindset
- Comfort working independently while engaging with field and office teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of Trimble Vista or safety compliance portals (Avetta, ISN, ComplyWorks) is an asset
- Prior experience in a Health & Safety role within construction or a related field is preferred
- Bilingualism (English/French) and relevant post-secondary education are considered assets
About the Job
You’ll be joining a company that invests in its people, offering a salary of $60,000-70,000/year comprehensive benefits package, pension contributions, and long-term career growth. This is a place where your voice will be heard, your ideas implemented, and your impact felt every day.
Ready to take the next step?
If you’re a self-starter who thrives in a safety-focused, team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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How to Apply
Please apply by clicking the “Apply for Job” button and follow the instructions to submit your résumé. You can also apply by submitting your résumé directly to Jordan@ParkerHuggett.com or by contacting your Recruiter and quoting job 3092. Please note that all candidates must be legally permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this role.
We truly appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be reaching out to candidates whose experience most closely matches our partner’s needs. If we do not connect with you for this role, please know that we will gladly keep your profile in mind and reach out when other suitable opportunities arise.
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