Environmental Health and Safety Advisor, Grimsby

National Environment Health and Safety Advisor Grimsby, ON, Canada

Job Description Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), our mission is to be Canada’s #1 branded wine and craft beverage company by delivering the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle and occasion. Through our commitment to excellence, honouring our roots, owning it, fostering belonging and driving to succeed, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.

Who We Are

We are one of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.

We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.

The National Environmental Health and Safety Advisor leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of national Occupational Health&Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability programs across Andrew Peller Limited. This role provides primary advisory support to Operations, Corporate, Estate Wineries, and Retail teams nationally (shared with the BC EHS Manager), helping leaders build a strong, proactive safety culture while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with business strategy.

This national role supports 1,400+ teammates across diverse operations at Andrew Peller Limited, with the opportunity to shape safety culture and sustainability strategy across the organization. You’ll work in a collaborative environment with strong leadership support while making a meaningful impact on employee wellbeing and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of national Health&Safety, Environmental, and Sustainability policies and programs

Serve as primary EHS advisor to assigned stakeholder groups and additional advisor nationally

Own and administer the EHS compliance management system

Partner with People&Culture to deliver onboarding and ongoing EHS training programs

Promote and strengthen a culture of safety through leadership, education, and continuous improvement initiatives

Develop and advance APL’s sustainability framework aligned with business strategy

Monitor and maintain national EHS management systems, metrics, and reporting for senior leadership

Conduct audits across business units and support corrective action planning

Collaborate with Joint Health&Safety Committees across locations

Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis

Maintain compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, including engagement with agencies such as Ontario Ministry of Labour and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Support risk assessment programs and job task analysis processes

Partner with People&Culture on WSIB claims management processes

Qualifications

3+ years of experience in occupational health&safety program development and implementation

Experience conducting workplace safety audits and risk assessments

Background in environmental and sustainability initiatives

Strong working knowledge of Ontario OHSA, WSIB requirements, and applicable CSA standards

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills across all organizational levels

Ability to balance urgency with thoughtful, compliant decision‑making

Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action planning

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management systems

Working knowledge of GMP and HACCP standards is an asset

Education&Credentials

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation preferred

Post‑secondary education in Health&Safety, Environmental Studies, or related discipline

Working Conditions

Multi-location national role within a complex operational environment

Approximately 15–20% travel to field sites

Hybrid office and field engagement

This role will pay $75,000 - $85,000 base salary depending on experience and includes a range of other total compensation programs - bonus, RRSP matching, health benefits and other perks.

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment. If you require an accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please email

Equal Opportunity Employment At Andrew Peller Limited, we are committed to creating and celebrating a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.

This role is being posted to fill an existing vacancy.

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