About The Role

Cavendish Farms is seeking a Health, Safety and Environment Specialist to support and strengthen safety performance at our processing facilities. This role plays a key part in developing standardized health and safety programs, designing and delivering effective training, and ensuring consistency across multiple sites. The Specialist will act as a subject matter expert (SME), working closely with site leadership to drive compliance, reduce risk, and build a strong, proactive safety culture.

Work Location: Candidates may be based in Lethbridge, AB; Jamestown, ND; Wheatley, ON; or New Annan, PE.

Salary Range: $61,500 - $82,000

Application Deadline: September 11th, 2026 at 11:55 PM (AST)

Working Conditions

Combination of office and plant environment
Exposure to manufacturing conditions
Up to 25% travel required to support training and safety initiative across different locations
Build, standardize, and implement health and safety programs across all processing sites, ensuring consistent application of company policies and procedures
Analyze KPIs, safety metrics, and trends (including incidents and hazard identifications) to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Perform audits and champion key system elements (KES audits), ensuring data integrity and program compliance across sites
Identify and reduce data gaps by reviewing safety systems, reports, and metrics, ensuring accurate and consistent reporting
Review incident investigations and corrective actions to identify root causes, trends, and opportunities to strengthen safety programs
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in health and safety, coaching and mentoring site teams to build capability and reinforce standards
Provide field support and guidance to ensure sites are aligned with corporate expectations and following standardized safety practices
Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, training, or a related field (preferred)
5–10 years of experience in health and safety with strong preference to those with manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture background
Professional certification such as NCSO, CRST or CRSP
Strong knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
Ability to analyze safety data and translate insights into practical training solutions
Proven communication, coaching, and collaboration skills
Ability and willingness to travel within Canada and the United States; valid driver's license required #LI-LP1