Safety Risk Manager Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Primary location: Toronto, Ontario 
Relocation offered: No 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: 11%-25% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$95,000 to $115,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Eventscape? (a wholly owned subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries, Inc)

At Eventscape, we build the extraordinary.  We specialize in engineering, fabricating, and installing cutting-edge projects for top architects, designers, developers, contractors, and artists. It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Eventscape’s future.

By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential.

Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

Standard benefit package offerings: medical, dental, prescription drugs, life insurance, vacation and sick time.

Reporting to the General Manager, the EHS Manager ensures regulatory compliance and safe, environmentally responsible operations across assigned sites by effectively managing environmental, health, and safety programs; leading incident investigations and risk‑reduction initiatives; supporting workers’ compensation and return‑to‑work processes; and delivering training and coaching that strengthen safety culture and operational accountability. This role partners closely with manufacturing leadership to integrate EHS requirements into daily operations, maintain audit readiness, meet performance objectives, and drive continuous improvement in safety, environmental compliance, and employee engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Management

• Ensures compliance with Ontario MOL, WSIB, OSHA, EPA, and applicable state and local regulations across multiple facilities.
• Manages environmental permitting, inspections, and regulatory reporting (air, water, waste).
• Ensures compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements across sites.
• Manages hazardous materials and non‑hazardous/hazardous waste programs.
• Oversees stormwater and wastewater compliance and reporting.
• Conducts and supports environmental inspections and audits.

Health & Safety Programs

• Partners with manufacturing leaders to maintain safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplaces.
• Develops, manages, and executes the annual safety calendar.
• Leads hazard identification, risk assessments, and risk‑reduction initiatives.
• Ensures development and maintenance of process safety documentation, including SDS.
• Monitors employee health exposures, including noise, dust, and other exposure assessments as required.

Incident Management & Risk Mitigation

• Owns accident and incident investigations, recommends corrective actions, and manages cases to completion across multiple sites.
• Identifies and implements improvements to environmental, health, and safety systems and procedures.
• Actively participates in plant operations to resolve safety, quality, cost, and productivity issues.

Workers’ Compensation & Return‑to‑Work

• Manages WSIB claims, coordinating with physicians, adjudicators, and employees.
• Oversees safe and timely return‑to‑work plans in compliance with medical restrictions.

Training, Coaching & Capability Building

• Identifies EHS training needs and delivers training through internal resources or external consultants.
• Trains and educates employees on safety and environmental procedures, including PPE, LOTO, ergonomics, and hazardous materials handling.
• Coaches employees and leaders on safe work practices and risk awareness.
• Transfers technical EHS knowledge to strengthen organizational capability and performance.

Leadership, Governance & Engagement

• Leads the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) as management chair and guide committee initiatives.
• Supports safety leadership, employee engagement, and rewards and recognition programs.
• Conducts area and line audits to reinforce safety standards and accountability.

Enterprise & Multi‑Site Support

• Partners with the AWI EHS Regional Manager to integrate sites into AWI EHS systems and leading indicators.
• Provides proactive technical EHS support to multiple sites, including other Canadian locations within the network.
• Serves as an on‑call EHS site contact as needed.

EH&S Compliance – In partnership with EHS Regional Managers and local/regional regulatory authorities, ensure compliance in the following areas:

• Air

• • Inspections
  • Reporting
  • Permitting
• Waste
  • Non-Hazardous waste inspections, compliance & reporting
  • Hazardous waste compliance & reporting
• Water
  • Stormwater Compliance and reporting
  • Wastewater compliance and reporting

• Health
  • Noise monitoring
  • Dust monitoring
  • Additional exposure monitoring as needed
• Safety
  • Risk assessment & reduction
  • Incident investigation
  • Employees coaching
  • Area/Line audits

• • Leadership
  • Training
  • Rewards and recognition

Travel: Minimal; approximately 15%

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong working knowledge of Ontario MOL, WSIB, and JHSC requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with EHS regulatory compliance across safety and environmental programs, including air, water, waste, and occupational health.
• Strong experience with incident investigation, including root cause analysis and 5‑Why methodology.
• Firsthand experience supporting production operations to maintain compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with exposure monitoring (e.g., noise, dust) and core safety programs (risk assessment, LOTO, PPE, ergonomics, hazardous materials, SDS).
• Ability to manage WSIB/workers’ compensation claims and return-to-work programs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong document management and recordkeeping practices, with the ability to leverage technology to improve accuracy, efficiency, and process consistency.
• Demonstrated ability to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other operational and EHS performance objectives.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a diverse manufacturing workforce.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to partner with production leaders in support of compliance and improvement initiatives.
• Organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with strong follow-through and accountability.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.