Field Safety Specialist

Grainger

Field Safety Specialist providing safety and health expertise to Grainger customers while partnering with District Sales Managers. Ensuring alignment with safety opportunities and training sellers on solutions.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,600 - $112,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong business and safety acumen with expertise in safety hazard analysis, compliance standards, and effective project management. Capable of educating and guiding teams on health and safety solutions while building strong cross-functional networks.

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Safety Hazard AnalysisProject ManagementWorkplace InspectionsSafety RegulationsCustomer Needs Analysis

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Hard Skills

Safety AcumenFinancial ReportingAccident PreventionEngineering ControlsErgonomicsHazmat ControlSafety ProgramsCompliance StandardsSolution SellingCustomer Needs Analysis

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCoachingNetworkingFeedback SeekingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Computer TechnologyCommunications Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Safety CredentialsValid License

Industry Keywords

Health and SafetySafety CulturePersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct customer needs analysis to determine and understand the customer’s health and safety concerns and align to Grainger Safety & Health solutions.
Provide tailored solutions that reduce costs or increase efficiency with innovative product or service applications.
Seek feedback throughout the process to refine solutions and ensure customer needs are met.
Implement solutions by working with internal and external resources to execute implementation plans.
Monitor implementation to ensure business needs are being met and identify potential future opportunities with the customer.
Guide Grainger Sellers on strategy, coaching, and direction on health and safety opportunities.
Educate sellers on key safety offerings and messaging.
Maintain expertise through appropriate safety credentials focused on health and safety regulations and industry topics to better educate customers.
Expand customer understanding and use of Grainger’s standard product and service capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong business & safety acumen with the ability to understand financial reporting, to analyze safety business needs, and document safety and health value to customers.
3+ years’ experience in an environment involving safety hazard analysis and assessments.
Ability to project manage and drive for results.
Experience conducting workplace inspections and analyses to prevent injuries / accident prevention and reduction, engineering controls, ergonomics, and hazmat control to meet compliance standards.
Understanding of safety regulations, safety applications, safety violations, safety drivers, safety programs, building a safety culture.
Ability to learn and understand the Grainger Selling Process to effectively team and solution sell with Grainger sellers.
Ability to build strong networks and to work cross-functionally.
Skilled in the application and use of computer and communications technology.
Possession of a valid license and a reliable vehicle.
This role may require you to attend customers’ sites and adhere to safety requirements in accordance with applicable health and safety legislation, as it relates to wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) on certain customer sites.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and up to 12 company holidays per year (dependent on home province)
Life insurance coverage, including spousal and dependent life insurance.
Employee Family Assistance Program to help team members with physical, emotional, mental, financial and other concerns
Registered Retirement Savings Plan & Defined Contribution Pension Plan to help you save for your financial future
Educational & Professional Membership Fee Assistance program
Employee discounts, team member perks and more!