Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

Deciem Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & Personal Days

Paid parental leave

Monthly catered lunches

Employee Assistance Program

Development Grants & LinkedIn Learning

Product discounts

Job summary

Deciem Inc is seeking a Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety to provide proactive EHS support across manufacturing, distribution, and corporate offices in Ontario and New Jersey. The role reports to Manufacturing and collaborates with the Commercial EHS team, focusing on risk assessment, investigations, WSIB coordination, and maintaining EHS systems.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of hands-on EHS experience in operations, with knowledge of OHSA, JHSC, OSHA standards, EPA requirements,

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehousing, or similar environments.
• Ability to work independently across multiple sites and jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of EHS legislation and standards (OHSA, JHSC, OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Experience managing EHS management systems, audits, documentation control, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day EHS guidance to employees and leaders across sites.
• Conduct risk assessments, inspections, hazard identification, and control implementation.
• Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up.
• Coordinate workers’ compensation matters including WSIB reporting and return-to-work processes.
• Maintain EHS management systems, documentation, and audit readiness.
• Develop and maintain EHS policies, procedures, programs, and standards.
• Support JHSCs and EHS committees and liaise with regulatory authorities.
• Deliver EHS training and support emergency preparedness.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Independent work

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Audits & documentation

Education

OH&S Certificate / Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

Job description

Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

• Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

We are a collective of disrupters and doers, of creatives and scientists, with a mission to reimagine the world of beauty.

Since inception, our vertically integrated structure, including our own laboratories, manufacturing, retail stores, and brand infrastructure, have enabled us to rapidly identify opportunities and deliver quality. Home to The Ordinary, NIOD, AVESTAN, and other emerging brands, our goal is to create with purpose. We were founded on the principle of doing everything that others don’t. Because normal gets you nowhere.

We are DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company.

We are growing rapidly and we’re looking for someone who shares this vision and wants to grow with us!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Specialist, Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) provides consistent, compliant, and proactive EHS support and oversight across Manufacturing Operations in Ontario, Distribution Centre Operations in Ontario and New Jersey, and the Fraser Head Office location in Ontario. The position maintains a
single cost-center reporting line to Manufacturing while working collaboratively with the Commercial EHS team.

The role focuses on providing guidance, conducting risk assessments, managing incident investigations and WSIB submissions, maintaining EHS management systems and policies, supporting safety committees (JHSCs), and liaising with regulatory authorities. Additionally, it covers delivering EHS training, supporting emergency preparedness, embedding EHS standards into business projects, reporting EHS metrics, participating in audits and global EHS initiatives, and fostering a strong continuous improvement and safety culture.

This is a full-time and permanent opportunity based out of our Manufacturing and Production facility located in Etobicoke. This position requires candidates to work on-site, 5-days a week.

PAY RANGE

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000.

Exact hourly rate depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Hourly range may vary based on geographic location.

WHAT YOU’D BE DOING IN THIS ROLE

• Provide day-to-day EHS guidance and support to employees, supervisors, managers, and site leadership.
• Conduct and support risk assessments, workplace inspections, hazard identification, and control implementation to proactively manage EHS risks.
• Support incident investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up to prevent recurrence.
• Manage workers’ compensation claims across applicable jurisdictions, including WSIB, coordinating claim reporting, return-to-work and accommodation processes, documentation, communication with insurers and internal stakeholders, and ongoing claim follow-up.
• Maintain effective EHS Management Systems, including documentation, records, compliance tracking, and internal/ external audit readiness.
• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS policies, procedures, programs, and standards in alignment with regulatory requirements and company expectations.
• Support and maintain effective JHSCs, EHS committees, and/or EHS Representatives, as applicable to each jurisdiction and operation.
• Act as an EHS liaison with regulatory authorities, supporting inspections, inquiries, reporting, and compliance matters.
• Provide EHS training for employees, supervisors, managers, and leaders.
• Support emergency preparedness and response, including emergency procedures, drills, evacuation planning, and related communications.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO GET THE JOB DONE

• Recognized EHS qualification such as Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent is an asset.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive, hands-on EHS experience in manufacturing, distribution, logistics, warehousing, or similar operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently across multiple sites and jurisdictions, making sound EHS decisions without daily supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable EHS legislation and standards, including:
  • Ontario: OHSA, JHSC requirements, WSIB reporting, environmental legislation and permitting
  • New Jersey / USA: OSHA standards, EPA requirements, and applicable hazardous waste and environmental regulations
  • ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Experience managing EHS Management Systems, audits, documentation control, compliance tracking, and continuous improvement.

WHAT YOU’LL BE GAINING BY JOINING OUR TEAM

There’s a lot of good stuff that comes along with being a DECIEM team member. Here’s a few of our favourite perks and benefits, in no particular order…

• Generous Vacation & Personal Days, plus additional time off for volunteering in your community, voting, peaceful protesting, celebrating your birthday, and more.
• 6 months of paid time off for new parents (inclusive of all genders).
• Monthly catered lunches and chances to connect with your teammates.
• Unlimited access to an Employee Assistance Program that includes mental health care, mindfulness programs, and more.
• Access to Development Grants & a LinkedIn Learning membership to help you keep growing and learning.
• First dibs on new products.
• A generous discount on DECIEM products for you, your family, and your friends.

BUILDING GROWTH TO POWER GOOD

We are a People first company that lives by our core values to…

• Play in the grey.
• Be the rabbit.

These values continue to guide us in all that we do. Along the way, we’ve been honoured to win some pretty incredible awards, including a CEW Achiever Award, Best Skincare Brand at Sunday Times Style Beauty Awards, and Most Popular Sustainable Brand by The Cosmetify Index Global. We’re still blushing!

SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL IMPACT

DECIEM’s objective is to build growth and do good things while prioritizing people, animals, and the Earth.

Our Sustainability strategy is focused on fighting climate change, improved waste management, responsible packaging, responsible sourcing and product lifecycle, and water conservation.

In 2020, DECIEM established the Good Fund to support both large and grassroots charities in response to global events.

CREATING A HUMAN WORLD OF BEAUTY

DECIEM is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) by creating meaningful, measurable change in the lives of our team members and in the communities where we operate. Achieving equality is critical to DECIEM and our future. You can learn more about our DEI commitment in our open letter, " Belonging is the Destination, Change is the Journey ".

DECIEM is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on age, colour, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, and any other legally protected class in accordance with applicable federal, provincial and local laws. We are also committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace. If you are contacted to be part of our recruitment process and require accommodation, please let us know.