Position Summary
The EHS Specialist supports the coordination, implementation, and continuous improvement of Parker Hannifin Canada Company’s environmental, health, and safety management system. Reporting to the Division EHS Manager, this onsite role helps ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations, corporate directives, and site objectives while promoting a strong safety culture across manufacturing operations.
Location: Milton, ON. 4 Days In-Person / 1 Day Remote
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and implement site EHS plans, programs, and initiatives aligned with Parker corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
- Assist with the rollout, communication, and follow-up of corporate EHS directives, process standards, campaigns, improvement plans, Kaizen activities, and training programs across multiple sites.
- Partner with site stakeholders on hazard assessments, workplace inspections, safety observations, risk assessments, and team member safety conversations to identify and reduce workplace risks.
- Schedule, develop, and deliver EHS training, safety talks, emergency response drills, and awareness programs.
- Lead or support incident, near-miss, and environmental investigations, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
- Monitor regulatory and corporate directive changes; update site programs and procedures, as needed.
- Track, analyze, and report EHS KPIs, metrics, audit findings, corrective actions, monitoring results, and performance trends.
- Drive environmental and sustainability programs including waste management, energy reduction, carbon neutrality initiatives, and environmental monitoring, reporting
- Coordinate industrial hygiene monitoring, contractor management, vendor support, and related compliance activities.
- Provide EHS technical guidance, coaching, and support to hourly team members, Safety Leads, front-line leaders, and senior leadership
- Attend and participate in daily, weekly and quarterly site specific and corporate EHS meetings and health and wellness activities.
- Facilitate Joint Health and Safety Committee activities including meetings, inspections, and action tracking.
- Lead quarterly Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Job Safety Analysis reviews including action tracking and accountability.
- Research best practices and identify opportunities to improve consistency and effectiveness across the business.
- Support and integrate Lean and EHS initiatives into operational and site projects such as management of change and visitor onboarding.
- Promote safe work practices, environmental responsibility, employee engagement, teamwork, diversity, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization to reinforce Parker’s safety culture.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety or another technical field; or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of EHS experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- CRSP, CRST, CIH, or related safety/environmental designation is an asset or willing to obtain.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian occupational health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, and applicable provincial requirements.
- Experience with auditing, incident investigations, risk assessments and EHS training.
- Technical knowledge of machine guarding, lockout tagout, working at heights, powered industrial truck, crane safety, racking safety and fire safety.
- Ability to plan and implement EHS programs.
- Able to interpret CSA standards and ISO standards.
- Knowledge of Lean principles is an asset.
- Valid Ontario Driver’s License required.
- Ability to travel occasionally within Canada & US and support flexible work hours as needed.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Practical and creative approach to maintaining employee safety, environmental compliance, and operational continuity while supporting operational excellence.
Skills And Competencies
- Communication: Communicates clearly in writing and verbally, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across sites and organizational levels.
- Planning & Organization: Manages multiple priorities, maintains accurate records, and completes assigned tasks and deliverables on time.
- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Applies sound judgment to gather and evaluate information, identify issues, assess options and support problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Collaboration: Works effectively with corporate and site leadership to support successful implementation of EHS initiatives.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with Power BI, Benchmark Gensuite, Resource Manager, Humantech, or similar systems is an asset.
- Language & Documentation Skills: Reads and interprets instructions, correspondence, and memos; prepares clear reports, communications, procedures, training materials, and supporting documentation.
- Professional Skills: Demonstrates adaptability, resilience, and a positive, solutions-focused approach. Embraces continuous learning, applies feedback, builds respectful working relationships, and takes ownership of new systems, processes, and responsibilities.
Working Environment
- Ability to walk, stand, and move throughout the facility as needed to support EHS programs, audits, inspections, and investigations.
- Use of required personal protective equipment and compliance with all site safety requirements is mandatory.
