Environmental, Health & Safety Manager

Grainger Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO and holidays

Life insurance

RRSP & Defined Contribution Pension

Educational & Professional Membership

Job summary

Grainger Canada is seeking an experienced Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety to lead EHS programs across distribution facilities, branches, offices, and field operations in the designated territory. You will train teams on EHS requirements, provide subject-matter expertise to supply chain leaders, and partner with the EHS Director for Canada to drive safety excellence.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and continuous improvement, with a base salary range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in safety or related field.
• 5+ years EHS experience in distribution or manufacturing.
• Technical skills related to safety and Workers Compensation.
• Experience with safety databases and software.
• Knowledge of OHS and EHS management systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influence on EHS strategy.
• CSP certification preferred
• CRSP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and leads EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance and reduce incidents and costs.
• Performs frequent site safety audits to identify and mitigate EHS risks and injuries.
• Promotes a culture of EHS excellence and continuous improvement, develops and delivers EHS training, and provides guidance to supply chain leaders and team members.
• Manage workers compensation claims, return to work, support objections/appeals and liaise with workers compensation boards and return to work specialists to support efforts to reduce recordable and lost time claims.
• Audits workplace and team member behaviors to ensure training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent. Manages external audit programs, including COR program.
• Analyzes safety data to identify trends, recommends corrective actions, drives continuous improvement, and refines EHS processes-establishing and reporting on site-level EHS performance metrics.
• Supports EHS incident investigations, identifies root causes, ensures corrective actions are taken, and provides frequent status updates to supply chain partners and EHS leadership.
• Provide timely support for Customer requests (data, clearance certificates, insurance certificates, action plans), managing database uploads, preparing and presenting on customer safety stewardship meetings and conducting site visits.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in safety or related field

Job description

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Work Location Type: Edmonton, AB

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.6 million customers worldwide with maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer expertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported 2025 revenue of $17.9 billion. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The base salary for this role ranges between $95,200 - $130,900, with eligibility for an incentive target of 15% which is contingent upon achieving both individual and company performance objectives. The pay range above is not a guarantee of compensation but reflects the potential total compensation for this role at the time of this posting based on the assigned job grade. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as geographic work location, relevant experience and individual skills. The stated range is a reasonable estimate and may change over time; final compensation may fall above or below the range provided. Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or discontinue its compensation and benefits programs at any time, in accordance with applicable law. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Position Summary

The Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety implements and manages environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs for distribution facilities, branches, offices, customer sites, and field operations in the specified territory in compliance with EHS legal requirements and the company's standards. The role helps train and educate team members on EHS requirements and practices and provides EHS subject matter expertise support to the supply chain leaders and team members. This role reports to the EHS Director for Grainger Canada and will collaborate with other safety and security team members across the company.

Job Responsibilities (You Will)

• Develops, implements, and leads EHS programs to ensure regulatory compliance and prevent/reduce overall incidents and costs.
• Performs frequent site safety audits to identify and mitigate EHS risks and injuries.
• Promotes a strong culture of EHS excellence and continuous improvement, develops and delivers effective EHS training, and provides guidance to supply chain leaders and team members.
• Manage workers compensation claims, return to work, support objections/appeals and liaise with workers compensation boards and return to work specialists to support efforts to reduce recordable and lost time claims.
• Audits workplace and team member behaviors to ensure training, auditing, and scoring methods are accurate and consistent. Manages external audit programs, including Certificate of Registration (COR) program.
• Analyzes safety data to identify trends, recommends corrective actions, drives continuous improvement, and refines EHS processes-establishing and reporting on site-level EHS performance metrics.
• Supports EHS incident investigations, identifies root causes, ensures corrective actions are taken, and provides frequent status updates to supply chain partners and EHS leadership.
• Provide timely support for Customer requests (data, clearance certificates, insurance certificates, action plans), managing database uploads, preparing and presenting on customer safety stewardship meetings and conducting site visits.

Education/Experience (You Have)

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience, field specific to safety or equivalent related experience required
• 5+ years EHS experience in distribution, or manufacturing organization required
• Technical skills related to safety matters and Workers Compensation.
• Ability to work with safety related databases and software.
• Working knowledge of OHS and other EHS management systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, and influence strategy concerning EHS matters.
• Skills in relationship development, collaboration, and enhancing EHS engagement.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Registered Safety Professional preferred
• Certified Registered Safety Technician preferred

Rewards And Benefits

Our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet your individual needs. Check out some of the benefits available to you with Grainger (may vary based on hours worked).

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province)
• Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance.
• Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future
• Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program
• Employee discounts, team member perks and more!

DEI Statement

We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly match this job post as you may still be the right candidate for this role or others. We aspire to create a culture where everyone is comfortable being who they are, can learn and grow to realize their full potential, and is recognized and rewarded for their impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so we can provide appropriate assistance. Pre-employment background checks are required for all external candidates. Internal candidates undergo a background check when they move from a non-driving role to a driving role.