Environmental and Sustainability Specialist

**The Opportunity**

Responsible for supporting the execution of ESG strategies and initiatives across the organization and overseeing the collection, verification, and analysis of ESG metrics for public disclosure.

**The Role**
- Assist in execution of ESG strategies and initiatives across the organization.
- Owner of assigned Sustainability initiatives including utility, waste, fuel data collection.
- Gather, consolidate and analyze data that tracks the progress and performance of ESG metrics for public disclosure (i.e. sustainability report).
- Contribute to process improvements in data collection, calculations, and reporting.
- Work closely with data providers to ensure quality and consistency of data.
- Build relationships with key internal stakeholders across all business units and departments through frequent collaboration.
- Support the development of the annual ESG report.
- Research, data analysis, peer benchmarking and participation for special projects as needed.
- Reporting, communications, training, and presentation development for internal audiences such as employees, management, and senior leadership.
- CSR initiatives such as coordinating community related fundraising events and supporting DE&I initiatives like ERG’s, mentoring, training; participation in related committees, groups, events etc.
- Support responses to customer ESG/Sustainability surveys and questionnaires.
- **Education**:Bachelor’s degree or above in sustainability, communications, business, sociology, engineering, environmental science, planning (or related field)
- **Work Experience**:2-3 years of professional experience and/or coursework focused on ESG frameworks and reporting, corporate social responsibility, communications, environmental management.
- **Knowledge**:excellent understanding of ESG disclosure frameworks, environmental regulations, safe operating practices in a distribution/service environment; high level of proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or similar reporting, visualization, and analytical tools.

**The Company**

Since 1858, Wajax has been a leading industrial products and solutions provider continually innovating to serve Canadian industry coast-to-coast. We work in an extensive range of industries and core sectors of the Canadian economy including energy and renewables, food and beverage, construction, industrial/commercial, transportation, forestry, mining, metal processing, and oil and gas - to name a few. Everything we do is powered by people passionate about making a difference and who are dedicated to driving Canadian industry forward. People who provide the experience and expertise that support the industries that build our cities, power our businesses, put a roof over our heads and food on our tables.

Wajax offers a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, learning and development, as well as some unique additional “perks.”

Highlights include:

- Competitive health and dental benefits with no waiting period for eligibility (100% employer paid premiums), plus health spending account.
- Wajax led e-learning, and product training through industry leading manufacturers.
- Exclusive discounts with a variety of manufacturers and service providers such as Ford, GM, Chrysler, Dell, TELUS, a group mortgage, home & auto insurance program, pet insurance, footwear & workwear, fitness membership, perkopolis, and more.
- Recognition program where points are earned for merchandise or gift certificates, plus cash awards.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Award-Winning Health and Wellness Program.

By working with Wajax, you become part of an inclusive and diverse team that is dedicated to innovation and teamwork. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities across Canada in which we do business. As an equal opportunity employer, please inform us if any accommodation is required if contacted for an interview.

**\\ Together we get more done.