Health & Safety Manager – Kitchener - #196369

Health and Safety Manager

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health and Safety Manager to lead and manage our national safety program. This role is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures to achieve and maintain COR (Certificate of Recognition) certification, ensuring compliance with multi-jurisdictional health and safety legislation, and fostering a strong culture of safety across all operations in Canada.

Location: Kitchener, ON

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Experience Level: Intermediate to Senior

Industry: Architecture, Engineering, Construction / Consulting

You’ll Love This Role If

• You’re passionate about leading national safety programs and thrive on building a proactive safety culture across diverse teams and jurisdictions.
• You have deep knowledge of COR certification, OHSA, and multi-provincial compliance, and enjoy applying that expertise to elevate organizational standards.
• You’re energized by cross-functional collaboration and want to be the go-to expert for safety leadership, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s occupational health and safety (OHS) program across multiple provinces.
• Oversee the organization’s efforts to achieve and maintain COR certification, including gap analysis, documentation, training, and internal audits.
• Create, update, and enforce health and safety policies and procedures aligned with OHSA, WSIB, CSA standards, and other provincial regulations.
• Maintain compliance with external contractor management platforms such as Avetta, ISNetworld, and other safety management systems.
• Investigate incidents, near-misses, and workplace injuries, ensuring timely reporting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Manage injury claims, return-to-work programs, and related administrative processes.
• Serve as the primary liaison for leadership and employees on all EHS matters, providing training, coaching, and compliance support.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal legislation across Canada, including cross-provincial safety law variations.
• Develop and deliver national safety training programs, toolbox talks, and internal communications to promote a proactive safety culture.
• Track and report on key safety performance indicators (KPIs), audit findings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Travel to job sites and office locations across Canada as needed.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• CRSP, CHSC, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in health and safety roles, ideally within construction, engineering, or consulting environments.
• Proven experience with COR certification processes and multi-jurisdictional compliance.
• Strong knowledge of OHSA, WSIB, WHMIS, JHSC, and other Canadian safety standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, incident tracking software, and compliance platforms.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and lead a national safety program within a growing organization.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment that values safety leadership and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Make a meaningful impact by promoting employee well-being and risk mitigation across Canada.
  
  

Life at WalterFedy

As a national innovative multi-discipline design and construction collective, our ambition goes beyond great design – we are here to enhance the world around us. To make it happen, we need a team of agile, ambitious, and big-picture thinkers who share our drive to harness our collective talents to do something bigger.

Our team is made up of the industry's best. We share a common commitment to questioning the ordinary, infusing everything we do with creativity, and challenging our industry to redefine what’s possible.

Join us as we move past working for a living, and toward building better communities with smart, influential design.

How To Apply

Please apply with your resume and cover letter using the link on this page. You will be redirected to our internal application platform.

WalterFedy strives to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring practice and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship, status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital or domestic partnership status, or disability.

Should you require accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected] or call 519-576-2150.

Thank you for your interest in a role with WalterFedy!