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Apply By: Monday, August 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Amended - Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Coordinator

Job ID:

244867

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ontario Clean Water Agency

Division:

Health & Safety Department

City:

Mississauga

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Temporary (6 Months with possibility of extension)

Job code:

5A002 - HumanResources05

Salary:

$80,089.00 - $115,402.00 Per year

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) believes in Our Communities, Our Environment and Our People. As a trusted partner to municipalities, First Nations communities, businesses, governments and institutions across Ontario, we provide our clients with total solutions in water and wastewater. We are dedicated to working closely with our clients to help them build healthy sustainable communities and organizations and provide safe and reliable drinking water to thousands of Ontarians each day.

About the job

Reporting to the Director, Health & Safety, in this role you will:

• Coordinate and support the implementation of OCWA's Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) management system, programs, policies, and initiatives across the Agency.
  
• Research emerging health and safety trends, legislative changes, and industry best practices, and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement of OH&S programs.
  
• Conduct risk and impact assessments related to health and safety legislation, directives, workplace incidents, and organizational initiatives.
  
• Provide advice, guidance, and interpretation to managers, employees, Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSCs), and health and safety representatives on a broad range of occupational health and safety matters.
  
• Assist with the development, delivery, and evaluation of health and safety training programs, workshops, communications, and awareness initiatives.
  
• Support workplace incident management activities, including monitoring trends, analyzing data, and recommending strategies to improve safety performance and reduce workplace risk.
  
• Coordinate health and safety projects and initiatives, including project planning, stakeholder engagement, tracking deliverables, and reporting on outcomes.
  
• Develop and maintain health and safety communications, procedures, guidelines, and reporting tools to support compliance and employee awareness.
  
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including the Ministry of Labour, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), safety organizations, and industry partners.
  
• Participate on committees, working groups, and project teams to support the delivery of corporate health and safety priorities.
  
• Perform other duties, projects, and assignments as required.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• Must have ability to travel overnight within Ontario

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, standards, and best practices, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and workplace injury management principles.
  
• Experience supporting health and safety programs, policies, procedures, or compliance initiatives within a corporate, industrial, utility, municipal, or operational environment.
  
• Experience conducting research, analyzing legislation, policies, trends, and workplace safety issues, and developing practical recommendations.
  
• Knowledge of project management and coordination principles to support organizational initiatives and program implementation.
  
• Experience developing and delivering training, presentations, workshops, or awareness programs.
  
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other business software tools.

Interpersonal, Communication and Analytical Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to prepare reports, briefing materials, procedures, training materials, and corporate communications.
  
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences and deliver training effectively.
  
• Proven consultation and relationship-building skills to work collaboratively with employees, managers, union representatives, JHSC members, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders.
  
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks, identify trends, evaluate workplace health and safety issues, and develop effective solutions.
  
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, and sound judgment when addressing sensitive, confidential, or potentially contentious workplace issues.

How to Apply:

All applications are to be submitted through our recruitment system – Workday.

Click the link below to create an account, upload your resume and cover letter, and submit your application.


When applying, please ensure the following:
1. OPS employees must include their WIN employee ID number on their application.
2. If applicable, indicate the type of water or wastewater certificate you hold, along with the corresponding license/certification number(s) in the appropriate section of the application.

Ontario Clean Water Agency is an inclusive employer.

We will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code

The Ontario Clean Water Agency is an agency of the Province of Ontario, reporting to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. As the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Canada, we manage over 800 facilities from small well systems and lagoons to large water and wastewater treatment plants. Consider this opportunity if you are a motivated, team oriented individual seeking a career in the water and wastewater industry.

Note: Thank you for your interest, we will contact you only if you are selected for further screening or an interview.

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

• Flexible learning and development opportunities.
  
• Opportunities for career advancement and specialization with the largest provider of water and wastewater services in Ontario.
  What's in it for you?
  
• Work with the partner of choice for more communities than any other water and wastewater service organization in Ontario for over 25 years.
  
• Work with an organization committed to innovation and advanced technology.
  
• A defined benefit pension plan; Comprehensive Health Plan; Life and Disability Insurance.
  
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits including for adoptive parents.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Monday, August 24, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 6 months, 2085, Hurontario St, Mississauga, Central Region

Compensation group:

Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Environment

Posted on:

Monday, August 10, 2026

Note:

• T-AQ-180950/22

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

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