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.
- Solid 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 JO

📌 Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety (Toronto)
🏢 Deciem
📍 Toronto