HSE Specialist

Responsibilities

• Build, standardize, and implement health and safety programs across all processing sites, ensuring consistent application of company policies and procedures
• Design and deliver engaging safety training programs using adult learning principles, including competency validation and tracking of training completion
• Maintain and manage training requirements based on roles, regulatory standards, and operational needs
• 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 (KC 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

Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, training, or a related field (preferred)
• 5–10 years of experience in health and safety within manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture
• Experience designing and delivering training programs in an operational environment
• Professional certification such as CRST, CRSP, NCSO, or NEBOSH
• Strong knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Ability to analyze safety data and translate insights into practical training solutions
• Prominent communication, coaching, and collaboration skills

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.

Position Type

Full-time, salaried

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

Work Location

Flexible – Lethbridge, AB or Jamestown, ND

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, training, or a related field (preferred)
• 5–10 years of experience in health and safety within manufacturing, food processing, or agriculture
• Experience designing and delivering training programs in an operational environment
• Professional certification such as CRST, CRSP, NCSO, or NEBOSH
• Strong knowledge of occupational health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Ability to analyze safety data and translate insights into practical training solutions
• Prominent communication, coaching, and collaboration skills

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers.

About The Team

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices. We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.