Field Safety Specialist

W. W. Grainger; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial distributor in York Region, Vaughan is seeking a Field Safety Specialist to provide health expertise to customers and support sales teams. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of safety experience, is bilingual in English and French, and possesses strong analytical and project management skills. This full-time position offers comprehensive benefits, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Life insurance coverage

Employee Family Assistance Program

Registered Retirement Savings Plan

Educational and Professional Membership Assistance

Employee discounts and team member perks

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of financial reporting and safety business needs.
• Experience with workplace inspections and accident prevention.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and building a safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer needs analysis for safety solutions.
• Provide tailored solutions to reduce costs or increase efficiency.
• Guide Grainger Sellers on health and safety opportunities.
• Maintain expertise through appropriate safety credentials.

Skills

Business & safety acumen

Bilingual (English and French)

Project management

Network building

Computer and communications technology skills

Education

2+ years' experience in safety hazard analysis

Valid license and reliable vehicle

Job description

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As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. We’re dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years.

Position Summary

The Field Safety Specialist provides Safety & Health expertise to Grainger Customers and Sellers, partnering with District Sales defined regions to ensure they are aligned to the right safety and health opportunities and are training their aligned region Sellers on Health and Safety offers, resources, and insights.

Job Responsibilities (You Will)

• Conduct customer needs analysis to determine and understand the customer’s health and safety concerns and align to Grainger Safety & Health solutions. This involves leading customer discussions, identifying customer needs, and determining readiness, focusing on customers who are ready and open to change.
• Provide tailored solutions that reduce costs or increase efficiency with innovative product or service applications. This involves working with external and internal stakeholders, linking solution features to a customer’s desired outcome, performing cost-savings analyses, and having value‑based conversations. Seek feedback throughout the process to refine solutions and ensure customer needs are met.
• Implement solutions by working with internal and external resources to execute implementation plans. business needs are being met and identify potential future opportunities with the customer.
• Guide Grainger Sellers on strategy, coaching, and direction on health and safety opportunities. Educate sellers on key safety offerings and messaging.
• Maintain expertise through appropriate safety credentials focused on health and safety regulations and industry topics to better educate customers. Expand customer understanding and use of Grainger’s standard product and service capabilities.

Education/Experience (You Have)

Strong business & safety acumen with the ability to understand financial reporting, to analyze safety business needs, and document safety and health value to customers.

2+ years’ experience in an environment involving safety hazard analysis and assessments.

Bilingual (English and French) required.

Ability to project manage and drive for results.

Experience conducting workplace inspections and analyses to prevent injuries / accident prevention and reduction, engineering controls, ergonomics, and hazmat control to meet compliance standards.

Understanding of safety regulations, safety applications, safety violations, safety drivers, safety programs, building a safety culture.

Ability to learn and understand the Grainger Selling Process to effectively team and solution sell with Grainger sellers.

Ability to build strong networks and to work cross-functionally.

Skilled in the application and use of computer and communications technology.

Possession of a valid license and a reliable vehicle.

This role may require you to attend customers’ sites and adhere to safety requirements in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation, as it relates to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on certain customer sites. This may include: a hard hat; steel-toed safety boots, clean shaven or trimmed moustache/beard in order to wear a close-fitted N95 mask or other required PPE. Details of these requirements will be provided during the recruitment process.

Some customers may have alcohol and drug screening policies for on-site contractors and vendors. You may be required to submit to such customer screening procedures as and when requested as a condition of being permitted on such sites.

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.