EHS Manager

Ericsson • Toronto, ON

11d • CA$85,000 - CA$111,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The EHS Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving Ericsson's Environmental, Health, Safety, and Well-Being (EHS) policies, programs, and requirements across Canada. Acting as a subject-matter expert and trusted advisor, this role strengthens Ericsson's EHS Management System, ensures compliance with Canadian federal and provincial/territorial EHS regulations, and drives a sustainable safety culture and employee well-being aligned with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and Ericsson's Target Zero ambition. The role focuses on EHS governance, systems, data, and culture, partnering closely with leadership and EHS Delivery teams while remaining independent from day-to-day operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and/or formally recognized qualification in Environmental Management, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline
• Recognized professional EHS qualification, such as Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) Certification or equivalent internationally recognized certification
• Minimum 7 years of experience within Environmental, Health, Safety, and Well-Being roles
• Strong conceptual and practical knowledge of Canadian EHS legislation, risk management, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and occupational health and safety best practices
• Experience working within global, cross-functional teams
• Experience operating in a dynamic, agile, and fast-changing environment
• Familiarity with Workers' Compensation Boards and Canadian-specific EHS reporting requirements
• Experience working in highly matrixed, cross-cultural organizations

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in French is a plus

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve Ericsson's EHS policies, programs, standards, and requirements within Canada
• Drive the effectiveness, consistency, and maturity of the EHS Management System, ensuring alignment with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and Ericsson global governance
• Interpret and integrate Canadian federal and provincial/territorial EHS legislation into Ericsson policies, processes, and guidance
• Proactively identify EHS risks and opportunities using data, metrics, and trend analysis to drive prevention-focused and strategic improvements
• Lead and support incident investigations, including serious incidents, ensuring robust root cause analysis, regulatory-ready documentation, and sustainable learning
• Provide expert guidance on environmental aspects and impacts, high-hazard work controls, OHS maturity assessments, and pre-job EHS reviews
• Monitor EHS performance against targets, identify deviations, and propose corrective and preventive actions aligned with Target Zero
• Serve as the EHS subject matter expert in health and safety committees, governance forums, and leadership reviews
• Develop and implement emergency preparedness and response plans in compliance with Canadian regulations
• Oversee contractor and supplier compliance with Canadian EHS requirements, ensuring proper documentation, training, and audits
• Oversee the establishment and effective operation of safety committees and worker representation across Canada
• Support digitalization, automation, and AI-enabled initiatives to improve efficiency, consistency, and execution of EHS programs
• Lead Canadian-specific employee EHS training programs
• Contribute to EHS reporting, audits, assessments, and well-being initiatives
• Coordinate and lead Ericsson EHS representation to regulatory bodies, industry forums, and external entities as required
• Champion a strong safety and well-being culture through awareness, continuous engagement, and employee empowerment

Benefits

• Choice of 3 medical and dental plan options
• Core level medical and dental coverage paid for fully by Ericsson
• Automatic 2% company contribution into the Pension Plan
• 50% match of employee's contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of the employee’s contribution (maximum of 4% match)
• Basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost
• Short-term disability coverage
• Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan
• 18 days of accrued vacation
• 3 personal days
• 10 holidays
• 1 volunteer day
• Sick days
• Up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave
• 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational assistance
• Matching gifts
• Wellness account
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager