Job Description

Job Summary:
The Safety Engineer, as part of UniFirst's Corporate Support Services Safety Team, develops and implements health and safety programs across UniFirst's locations, focusing on the Company's Canadian operations, ensuring federal/provincial compliance and driving Safety Culture continuous improvement through training and on-site engagement.
:

• Design, manage, and continuously improve safety programs, procedures, and training to protect Team Partners, visitors, and contractors at UniFirst locations.
• Strengthen the Safety Ambassador program and support operation led safety inspections across sites.
• Help to identify hazards at our locations, drive corrections, and train managers and frontline teams.
• Deliver training and roll out new safety initiatives, as required.
• Perform Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), Hazard Assessments (HAs), and risk/ergonomics assessments.
• Partner with operational leaders to implement corrective actions - engineering controls, equipment and process changes, positive reinforcement, and administrative measures.
• Model and coach safe work practices on site.
• Assist with accident, incident, and near-miss reporting in the Risk Management System, as necessary.
• Investigate incidents and manage injuries; assist locations with root-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Analyze injury data to identify trends; recommend improvements and update JHAs as needed.
• Serve as liaison with local, provincial, and federal safety/environmental agencies and emergency management organizations.
• Collaborate with operations to eliminate hazards company-wide.
• Review and approve process and equipment plans; assess risks with site teams and verify control effectiveness.

Evaluate machinery modifications for safety improvements.
Qualifications
Requirements:

• 3-5 years in industrial/manufacturing environments; industrial laundry experience strongly preferred.
• CSP (or equivalent) preferred; willingness to obtain required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with OSHA/CSA and applicable provincial/federal OHS compliance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective at partnering with labor, management, consultants, and government entities
• Professional, collaborative, and solutions-oriented demeanor
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Openness to cross-training in additional Health & Safety domains
• Ability to identify and correct unsafe acts and conditions
• Skilled in Root Cause Analysis, mitigation, and corrective action planning
• Knowledge and practical application of the hierarchy of control

Education
Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college required, Safety and Health or related degree preferred.
Additional Requirements
Travel 25% (additional travel may be required during onboarding, audits or serious incident investigations.)
Clean driving record
Ability to obtain passport for Canadian/US travel
Experience with Origami preferable
Knowledgeable in Third-Party Compliance preferable
Bilingual in French and English

Skills Required