Environmental Health & Safety Specialist - #225301

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Job Description Summary

EHS Specialist main role is to help guide a preventative safety culture through continuous improvement efforts. You will support the efforts of reducing and eliminating risks of injury, illness or damages and to ensure compliance. This role is important in providing consultation, guidance, awareness and engagement. You will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, drives continuous improvement, and foster a safety culture across all operations. The EHS Specialist partners with production teams, maintenance, engineering, and leadership to identify risks, implement controls, and promote safe work. You will report to the Manager, EHS and work onsite in Cambridge, ON.

Your Responsibilities

• Experience maintaining and supporting critical production tooling and equipment.
• Ensure safe working practices for maintenance teams and third‑party contractors.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Track maintenance expenses and managing operational budgets.
• Manage spare‑parts inventory and order supplies.
• Understanding of safety, security, and compliance protocols.
• Coordinate off‑site facility or office overflow space.
• Oversee third‑party contractors for facility and equipment maintenance.
• Willingness to provide after‑hours support for critical facility or equipment issues.
  
  

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future for this job opening.
  
  

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Develop facility‑maintenance roadmaps and prepare budget proposals.
• Knowledge of energy‑saving initiatives and cost‑reduction strategies related to facilities.
• Background in Lean manufacturing and continuous‑improvement methodologies.
• Experience driving 5S and safe‑work‑standard initiatives.
• Identify and implement process improvements across facilities and maintenance operations.
• Coordinating facility upgrades, expansions, and contractor activities.
• Familiarity with long‑term facility planning and capital‑budget execution.
  
  

What We Offer

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental
• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retirement plans
• Paid Time off
• Volunteering Time off
• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)
• Employer Paid DC Pension
• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
  
  

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

For this role, the Base Salary Compensation is from $71,760 - $107,640 with an annual target bonus of 5% of base salary. Actual pay will be based on factors such as skills, knowledge, education, and experience.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

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