HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST SKILLS, EXPERIENCES, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Sep 18, 2025 - The Health and Safety Specialist has experience in safety-related work within industrial establishments or construction and has completed the ERM OSH Specialist Training Plan. This role requires working as part of the Integrated Work Control team to develop safe project plans, applying extensive knowledge of federal and provincial legislation, occupational health and safety practices, radiation protection, and industrial hygiene. The specialist also has strong investigation, communication, and planning skills, with the ability to apply safety-first principles, monitor compliance, and adapt to evolving industry standards and regulatory changes.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Health and Safety Specialist Resume
- Risk Assessment
- Incident Investigation
- Training Delivery
- Audit Execution
- Regulatory Compliance
- System Implementation
- Data Reporting
- PPE Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Emergency Planning
- Teamwork Skills
- Culture Building
- Committee Support
- Issue Resolution
- Cross Collaboration
- Staff Recognition
- Health Supervision
- Medical Liaison
- Safety Communication
- HSE Engagement
Summary of Health and Safety Specialist Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Public Health with 5 years of Experience
- Experience in Environment, Health and Safety
- Experience in manufacturing sites or Regional Centers is highly recommended
- Working experience in EHS roles
- Experience in manufacturing\ industrial service
- Good knowledge and understanding of ISO14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO45001
- Deep knowledge of local legal requirements and applicable laws
- Demonstrated ability to set and lead priorities, resources, performance targets and project initiatives in a global environment
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety management systems standards such as ISO 45001
- Familiarity with preventing Serious Injury or Fatality (SIFs)
- Experience using MS Office Suite products
- Able to communicate with property owners, clients, government agencies and subcontractors in support of project assignments
- Must have a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Fluent English and Polish language
- Ability to plan, organize, execute and track internal training sessions
2. BA in Environmental Policy with 6 years of Experience
- Must have relevant in-country Safety certifications as required by the governing bodies
- Safety experience, including knowledge of local laws, client, and contractor requirements
- Experience working with EU building codes and health and safety regulations
- Experience with the implementation of Environmental Health and Safety enhancement programs
- Ability to partner with team members and contractors to implement change
- Industry knowledge to understand the design and deployment of technical, electrical and mechanical systems as related to data center construction processes
- Understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of the fast-track design‐build process and associated documents and contracts
- Experience with ground‐up construction and greenfield site development requirements
- Experience with retrofit projects in live mission‐critical environments or occupied spaces
- Must have strong written and verbal communication/reporting skills
- Must be proficient with MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Basic business acumen and the ability to partner and communicate effectively with business counterparts
3. BA in Toxicology with 8 years of Experience
- Experience working in the health and safety practice area, conducting assessments, developing safety programs, or developing and implementing EHS management systems (such as OSHA VPP, OSHAS 18001, and ISO 14001)
- Experience in applied H&S compliance management, including regulatory and permitting
- Must understand federal OSHA health and safety regulations in addition to state-specific regulations and their applicability
- Understanding of nanotechnology, robotics, NFPA and ANSI
- Exemplary organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments concurrently, including project management, compliance assurance, risk mitigation, and injury prevention
- Ability to work independently, with an attention to detail
- Strong desire and ability to work in a fast-paced and demanding setting
- Possess strong IT skills (such as MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, HRIS systems, etc.)
- Possess a high level of professionalism when interacting with employees, management, or outside individuals
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and successfully juggle competing priorities
- Proven job-related experience in environmental, health and/or safety professional work
- Prior experience in a manufacturing / industrial environment
- In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Able to successfully communicate at various levels within the organization, as well as be comfortable speaking in public
4. BA in Public Health with 6 years of Experience
- Proven job-related experience in environmental, health, and/or safety professional work.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
- In-depth knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Strong communication skills, verbal, written, and listening skills.
- Able to successfully communicate at various levels within the organization, as well as be comfortable speaking in public.
- Strong IT skills (such as MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, HRIS systems, etc.)
- A high level of professionalism when interacting with employees, management, or outside individuals.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and successfully juggle competing priorities.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong influencing skills and ability to motivate employees and leaders to follow safety protocols.
- Good problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
- Possess strong integrity and ethical standards.
5. BS in Industrial Engineering with 4 years of Experience
- Experience working in a health and safety environment.
- Certification in a related area (ASP, GSP, or OHST).
- Experience working as a consultant supporting various clients.
- Working knowledge of environmental regulations.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail and delivery of quality materials.
- Ability to organize, facilitate, and manage meetings and tasks.
- Experience with writing clear and concise reports.
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines.
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Outstanding professional communication skills, written and verbal.
6. BS in Occupational Safety and Health with 10 years of Experience
- Experience in a Safety/ESH specialist or related role within the food or CPG industry, with safety/world-class safety/behavior-based safety as the focus.
- Advanced knowledge of OHS and environmental government legislation and codes.
- Understand ISO certification requirements and programs that achieve and maintain certification.
- Qualified in the field of sustainability and the environment.
- Advanced knowledge of computer software (MS Office).
- CI/Lean experience, TPM, Six Sigma, Lean, etc, experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work independently.
- Union working experience.
- Can coach and influence the entire plant team to engage in safety and have ownership of safety in their area
- Passion and high energy result in focused candidates, collaborative
- Have a Workers' Comp background.
- Certified safety professional.
7. BA in Environmental Science with 7 years of Experience
- Safety-related experience in either industrial establishments or construction, and completed the ERM OSH Specialist Training Plan.
- Must be able to function as a member of the Integrated Work Control team that brings together subject matter experts to create work plans for various projects.
- Demonstrate a "safety first" attitude and ensure that activities are conducted with CNL, public, and employee safety foremost in mind.
- Ability to maintain and grow safety knowledge, including industry best practices and pending changes in legislation.
- Working-level knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation relating to general operational systems, construction, waste operations, environmental remediation, and demolition environments.
- Extensive working knowledge of specific federal (CLC) and provincial legislation (Ontario) that affects occupational health and safety within CNL.
- Knowledge of the CNL OSH Program, radiation protection principles, and Industrial Hygiene elements.
- Good investigation skills, including effective interviewing techniques.
- Understanding of principles and practices of customer service.
- Familiarity with office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Good interpersonal, communication (active listening, oral expression/comprehension), training, and presentation skills.
- Strong coordination and planning skills.