HSE Advisor in Barrie, Ontario

HSE Advisor in Barrie, Ontario

Position Reference #: 0126172

Company Overview:

We are supporting our hiring partner in the manufacturing industry in welcoming a Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor to their team in Barrie, Ontario.

Job Title:

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor

Employment Type:

This position is full-time/permanent/on-site

Location:

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor is based in Barrie, Ontario

Compensation Range:

This position offers an annual salary range of $85,000 to $100,000, with comprehensive benefits.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor Role Summary:

The Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor provides hands-on guidance to support compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation and company standards within a manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Operational Manager, this role partners with production and maintenance teams to identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, support incident investigations, deliver training, and drive continuous improvement to promote a strong safety culture and operational effectiveness.

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor Primary Duties & Responsibilities Include:

  • Provide hands-on HSE leadership and technical guidance to ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, and environmental legislation, standards, and company policies.
  • Report to the Operational Manager and collaborate closely with production, maintenance, and leadership teams to promote a strong safety culture.
  • Identify workplace hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement effective preventive and corrective controls.
  • Monitor operational processes and employee activities to ensure adherence to safety policies, guidelines, and safe work practices.
  • Intervene immediately to correct unsafe acts or conditions and recommend corrective actions.
  • Ensure all proactive measures, incidents, accidents, and near misses are accurately recorded, investigated, and closed with corrective actions.
  • Lead and coordinate incident and accident investigations, including root cause analysis and follow-up actions.
  • Schedule, coordinate, and chair Workplace Health and Safety Committee (WHSC) meetings, ensuring required frequency and documentation.
  • Review, draft, update, and present new or revised HSE procedures in response to regulatory changes or operational needs.
  • Maintain accurate records of employee HSE training, certifications, and renewal dates, and plan refresher training as required.
  • Deliver HSE training and awareness programs to employees, contractors, and visitors.
  • Conduct regular workplace inspections and audits across all company locations, tracking findings and corrective actions.
  • Manage contractor safety records, ensuring prequalification, compliance, and up-to-date documentation.
  • Serve as the key contact for WSIB matters and provide leadership with regular updates on HSE performance, trends, and compliance status.

To be considered for this role, the “Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor” must have the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, Public Health, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of health and safety experience, ideally within industrial or manufacturing environments.
  • Strong knowledge of provincially regulated health and safety legislation.
  • CRSP, CRST, or other relevant professional designations are considered assets.
  • Previous experience working in a unionized environment is preferred.

How to apply?

You can also apply by submitting your resume directly online on our website or email it to us.
Please indicate the position reference number in your email subject line.

QEOSH Staffing & Recruitment Inc. is Canada’s Exclusive Health & Safety Staffing & Recruitment. We are dedicated to employment equity and encourage applications from people of all genders, persons with disabilities, racial/visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. At QEOSH, we are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).