Burnaby Corporate Office, 4445 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Job Description Posted Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.
Ready to Make an impact?
Support the IHM strategic direction, providing and maintaining healthy, safe, and secure workplaces for corporate retail locations, Distribution Centers and offices in their regional area.
Ensure corporate program and policies are implemented appropriately in line with legislative compliance to drive a safety culture within the business and continue to reduce workplace incidents.
Here’s what you’ll be focusing:
Support regional locations with legislative compliance,
Conduct annual national safety audits at Distribution and E-Commerce locations
Participate in national safety related project development and implementation,
Analyze workplace incidents for root cause and corrective actions,
Work closely with Operations management to answer questions, provide guidance on safety matters,
Interface with provincial health and safety authorities to address any issues related to inspections and incidents that require escalation,
Validate data and analyze accident trends; recommend corrective and preventative actions to decrease accident frequency,
Ensure OHS training sessions for retail locations, RSCs and offices meet our standards
What you have to offer:
Degree in related or supporting field
3-5 years experience managing OHS in a unionized environment related to retail and/or logistics preferred; experience in a large organization with multiple operations
CRST designation, or able to obtain within a year
Knowledge of associated regulations in BC, additional provinces is an asset
Bilingual (English and French) is an asset
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Who we are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers,



with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering outstanding food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive:
health and dental benefits
retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan
a 10% in-store discount at participating banners
virtual healthcare
an Employee and Family Assistance Program
learning and development opportunities
parental leave top-up
paid vacation
Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.
Additional Information
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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.
Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.
Burnaby Corporate Office, 4445 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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📌 Safety Specialist – BC (British Columbia)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 British Columbia