About Us
Safety Design Strategies (“SDS”) is a leading Occupational Health & Safety consulting firm serving the Greater Toronto Area. We deliver best-in-class safety consulting, inspections, confined space/rescue services, and training to clients across industrial, government, school boards, infrastructure, and commercial/residential sectors.
Our mission is simple: to create safe workplaces where employees thrive—delivering real value to our clients.
Our guiding principles:
- Client-first mindset
- Operate with integrity
- Be a high-performing team
- Foster an entrepreneurial, safe, and engaging work environment
Join Our Talent Pool
We are building a Talent Pool of experienced Health & Safety professionals for upcoming opportunities.
While we may not have an immediate opening, selected candidates will be guided through our full recruitment and vetting process (up to the offer stage). Once completed, you’ll be placed in our active talent roster.
When a suitable project or position becomes available, we will contact you first.
- If you’re available and interested → we’ll move forward with an offer
- If not → no problem, you remain in our pool for future opportunities
This approach allows you to secure priority access to upcoming roles without needing to reapply.
What the Role Typically Involves
- Develop, implement, and evaluate health & safety programs
- Conduct Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)
- Prepare detailed safety reports for clients and management
- Lead safety orientations and verify training compliance
- Perform site inspections, identify hazards, and produce detailed reports (including photos where permitted)
- Participate in pre-construction/project meetings and provide EHS recommendations
- Collaborate with site supervisors to mitigate risks
- Liaise with Ministry of Labour (MOL) and project stakeholders
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and prepare reports
- Attend client and project meetings as required
Qualifications & Experience
- NCSO designation (preferred)
- 5–10 years experience in construction and/or industrial safety
- Strong knowledge of Ontario OHSA and regulations
- Experience in construction and automotive sectors (asset)
- Excellent communication, report writing, and client-facing skills
- Proficient with computers and mobile applications
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Flexible availability (days, nights, weekends as required)
Additional Certifications (Assets):
- CHSO, CRSP, or equivalent
- First Aid / CPR / AED
- Working at Heights (WAH)
Work Details
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Casual
- Schedule:
- 8–10 hour shifts
- Monday to Friday + potential overtime/weekends
- Day and night shifts
- Location: In-person (GTA and surrounding areas)
What We Capture in the Talent Pool
As part of the process, we will document your:
- Qualifications and certifications
- Areas of specialization
- Wage expectations
- Availability
- Preferred work locations
Who This Is For
This is ideal for professionals who:
- Want flexibility in project-based or full-time work
- Prefer priority access to opportunities
- Are open to being contacted when the right role becomes available
Apply Today
If you’re an experienced Health & Safety professional looking to align with a high-performing team and access future opportunities, we encourage you to apply and join our Talent Pool.
Be ready when the right opportunity comes—we’ll take care of the rest.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Pay: $25.00-$50.00 per hour
Licence/Certification:
- CHSO, CRSP or other recognized Safety Designation (preferred)
- First Aid / CPR / AED Certification (preferred)
- WAH Certificate (preferred)
- Construction based background and/or automotive background (preferred)
Work Location: In person
