About the Role

Loblaw Companies Limited is seeking a highly specialized and experienced Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation to join our dedicated Food Safety team, reporting to the Senior Director of Food Safety.

This role focuses on strengthening preventative risk controls and supporting long-term operational resilience across our store network in Canada. The Technical Lead will identify and resolve underlying structural, utility, or design factors that contribute to operational risk, moving beyond issue management toward early identification and sustainable remediation.

This role may be based anywhere in Canada with national travel required to support priority locations.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead National Mitigation Strategy: develop and execute a national strategy to identify and permanently resolve root‑cause structural issues in priority locations.
- On‑Site Diagnostics: travel nationally to priority locations to conduct in‑depth structural assessments, analyzing building envelopes, utility lines, drainage systems, and interior designs for pest vulnerabilities.
- Technical Analysis: interpret architectural floor plans, schematics, and engineering diagrams to pinpoint potential pest ingress and harborage points.
- Develop Remediation Plans: create remediation plans, which may include structural repairs, sealing conduits, foundation work, or other facility improvements to address root‑cause risks.
- Stakeholder Liaison: serve as the primary project lead, coordinating effectively with internal teams (Store Management, Operations, Store Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Food Safety) and external partners (Third‑Party Pest Control Providers).
- Project Oversight: oversee the implementation of remediation plans,



ensuring work meets specifications and supports long‑term risk reduction.
- Reporting & Tracking: provide regular reports on progress, remediation status, and outcomes across target locations, with metrics focused on strengthening preventative controls and demonstrating measurable improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

- A degree or diploma in Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology, or a related construction/building sciences field.
- Extensive, demonstrated knowledge of commercial pest control, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and exclusion techniques.
- Proven ability to read and comprehend complex technical documents, including blueprints, schematics, and construction plans.
- Exceptional project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a robust root‑cause mindset.
- Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 50% of the time.
- Valid driver's license.

Compensation

Hiring Range: $120,000 – $154,000 per year. Candidates’ experience and region may be considered; this posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits

We offer colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits.

EEO & Accommodation

We have a long‑standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to creating accessible environments for colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability can be made at any stage of application and employment.

Please Note

Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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📌 Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation (Brampton)
🏢 Loblaw Companies
📍 Brampton