EHS Specialist

Ericsson • Toronto, ON

30d • $85,000 - $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

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

• Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of 3 medical and dental plan options that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Core level coverage is paid for fully by Ericsson.
• Ericsson’s Group Retirement & Savings Program offers an automatic 2% company contribution into the Pension Plan. Ericsson also offers a 50% match of employee’s contribution into the Registered Retirement Savings Plan, up to 8% of the employee’s contribution (maximum of 4% match). This leads to a total company contribution potential of 6%. Employees will also basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage at two-times annual base pay at no cost, as well as short-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan.
• New employees are provided a minimum of 18 days of accrued vacation, at least 3personal days, minimum 10 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and sick days. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee’s start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
• Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, wellness account, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees