Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, with a network of corporate and independently operated stores in communities across the country. We are committed to providing Canadians with the best in food, health, and beauty, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and operational excellence.

 

The Opportunity
Loblaw is seeking a highly specialized and experienced Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation to join our dedicated Food Safety team, reporting to the Senior Director, Food Safety. This is a critical role focused on strengthening preventative risk controls and supporting long-term operational resilience across our store network in Canada.

 

With food safety, facility integrity, and pest prevention closely connected, this role will focus on identifying and resolving the underlying structural, utility, or design factors that can contribute to operational risk. Building on our existing preventative programs, you will help further strengthen our approach by moving beyond issue management toward earlier identification, sustainable remediation, and long-term risk reduction, with a meaningful impact on operational efficiency, brand reputation, and food safety standards.

 

If you bring expertise in structural engineering or building sciences, combined with a strong understanding of pest mitigation strategies and a root-cause mindset, this role offers the opportunity to lead a national strategy and make a meaningful impact across our store network.

 

This role may be based anywhere in Canada, with national travel required to support priority locations across the organization.

 

Key Responsibilities

As the Technical Lead, Risk Mitigation, you will:

• Lead National Mitigation Strategy: Develop and execute a national strategy to identify and permanently resolve root-cause structural issues in priority locations.
• On-Site Diagnostics: Travel nationally to priority locations to conduct in-depth structural assessments, analyzing building envelopes, utility lines, drainage systems, and interior designs for pest vulnerabilities.
• Technical Analysis: Interpret architectural floor plans, schematics, and engineering diagrams to pinpoint potential pest ingress and harborage points.
• Develop Remediation Plans: Create remediation plans, which may include structural repairs, sealing conduits, foundation work, or other facility improvements to address root-cause risks.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serve as the primary project lead, coordinating effectively with internal teams (Store Management, Operations, Store Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Food Safety) and external partners (Third-Party Pest Control Providers).
• Project Oversight: Oversee the implementation of remediation plans, ensuring work meets specifications and supports long-term risk reduction.
• Reporting & Tracking: Provide regular reports on progress, remediation status, and outcomes across target locations, with metrics focused on strengthening preventative controls and demonstrating measurable improvement.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• A degree or diploma in Structural Engineering, Architectural Technology, or a related construction/building sciences field.
• Extensive, demonstrated knowledge of commercial pest control, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and exclusion techniques.
• Proven ability to read and comprehend complex technical documents, including blueprints, schematics, and construction plans.
• Exceptional project management and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strong "root cause" mindset.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 50% of the time.
• Valid Drivers License

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche :

$120,000.00 - $154,000.00 / 120.000,00$ - 154.000,00$ (per year / par an)

A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste.

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