Environmental Health And Safety Advisor

#BeExtraordinary

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 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.

What the teammate will be responsible for

• 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

What skills, experience and knowledge this teammate will bring -

• 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 $80,000 - $90,000 base salary depending on experience and includes a range of other total compensation programs - bonus, RRSP matching, health benefits and other perks. #APSJ

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 [email protected]

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.