Job Description

Peninsula Canada is a provider of external HR and OHS solutions; including, employment relations and health and safety advice, consultancy, BrightHR Software and Peninsula brAInbox. We are providers to small and medium-sized businesses located throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador; with foreseeable plans of branching out to all provinces in Canada! Peninsula is a division of the Peninsula Group, based in Manchester, UK which operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and, most recently, Canada. We employ over 2,500 people globally! Peninsula opened its first Canadian office in Toronto in September 2017 and has quickly become one of the fastest growing companies.

The Role of Technical Health & Safety Advisor

The position of Technical Health and Safety Advisor is an office-based role. You will provide health and safety advice, support, recommendations, and solutions to Peninsula\'s clients as part of the company\'s health and safety support service. You will also support the development of policies and additional services to our clients. Applicants will need to be flexible as the needs of the business can change based on our client volume. There is significant potential for upward mobility for successful hires.

Day-to-Day Duties and Responsibilities

As a Technical Health and Safety Advisor, your duties will include:

• Performing Annual Review of the client\'s documentation and provided advice for implementation of their program.
• Reading and analyzing a client\'s health and safety policies and other related documentation for the purposes of providing advice, support, solutions and/or recommendations
• Writing and revising health and safety policies in the context of the expansion of our services to other provinces
• Developing material and tools for additional services Peninsula offers to clients (audits, training, etc.)
• Conducting research on best practices and legislation and synthesize the information into coherent tools/products
• Provide help on the OHS Advice phone line when required, providing relevant and correct health and safety advice, support, solutions and recommendations to our clients in a professional, efficient and practical manner
• Completing internal reports following conversations and communications with clients regarding their health and safety issues
• Achieving internal key performance indicators

Education/Experience

• A degree, diploma or certificate from an accredited health and safety education or training program
• A minimum of one (1) year of relevant health and safety training and work experience

What you Bring to the Team

• A thorough knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety legislation and related regulations in Canada
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Analytical mind and synthesis skills
• Very strong time management skills
• An ability to work independently, as well as a team player
• A high level of computer literacy

Why Work for Peninsula?

• Day off on your birthday
• Enhanced Benefits with Health and Dental Coverage
• We offer a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Matching Program
• Downtown Location (Right near Union Station)
• Vacation Days increase after 2 and 5 years\' service

Peninsula is a highly motivated enterprise that promotes an entrepreneurial culture. Peninsula is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where all employees are valued. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in our selection process.

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