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The Opportunity

Wajax is seeking a Manager, EHS Programs & Projects to lead the design, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide Environment, Health and Safety programs. This role supports a modern, risk-based approach to safety and sustainability by strengthening program architecture, training systems, documentation, knowledge management, audit protocols, technology enablement, critical controls, and scalable project execution.

The Role

Reporting to the VP, Safety, Sustainability & People, the Manager will provide practical, field-focused support that improves consistency, execution, risk management, and safe workplace outcomes across the business. The role works closely with EHS, Operations, Learning and Development, Human Resources, Sustainability, Facilities, Information Technology, branch leaders, customers, and contractors.

• Design, maintain, and improve enterprise EHS programs, standards, procedures, tools, forms, and supporting documentation.
• Establish governance for program ownership, document control, knowledge management, centralized audit protocols, implementation planning, change management, adoption, and sustainment.
• Develop role-based training, competency frameworks, learning paths, and practical implementation tools that support successful program execution.
• Advance EHS technology, digital workflows, dashboards, automation, analytics, mobile tools, and knowledge repositories to improve visibility and decision making.
• Maintain critical control and high-risk work programs aligned with SIF prevention, HOP principles, STCKY hazard identification, and field execution needs.
• Coordinate audit scheduling, status tracking, corrective action visibility, and enterprise-level trend reporting.
• Support project safety, customer site requirements, contractor management, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.

The Candidate

• Post-secondary education in occupational health and safety or a related discipline,
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in EHS program management, safety management systems, training development, project execution, or operational safety leadership.
• Experience working in an industrial, equipment, field service, construction, transportation, manufacturing, or multi-branch environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of EHS management systems, regulatory compliance, critical controls, high-risk work, contractor safety, project safety planning, and corrective action management.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex requirements into practical programs, tools, training, communications, and field-ready guidance.
• Strong project management, communication, analytics, stakeholder engagement, technology, and continuous improvement skills.

This role is central to simplifying, modernizing, and strengthening how EHS programs are built, implemented, measured, and sustained. The successful candidate will help reduce administrative burden, improve consistency, support frontline execution, and contribute to a proactive safety and sustainability culture across Wajax.

The Company

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas – to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include:

• Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
• Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
• Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
• Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
• Company matched pension plan
• Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

As a condition of employment, final candidates will be subject to pre-screening.

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