--- title: 'Director of Health, Safety & Environment at Clutch Technologies Inc.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-of-health-safety-environment-clutch-technologies-inc-mississauga-e41kf7dbv2nn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-07' --- # Director of Health, Safety & Environment at Clutch Technologies Inc. - **Company:** Clutch Technologies Inc. - **Location:** Mississauga, Canada - **Posted:** 2026-11-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/clutch/jobs/6240366004 ## Job description About Clutch: We’re on a mission to reinvent the way people buy, sell, and own cars. Are you game? Clutch is Canada’s largest online used car retailer, delivering a seamless, hassle-free car buying and selling experience to drivers everywhere. Customers can browse hundreds of cars from the comfort of their home, get the right one delivered to their door, and enjoy peace of mind with our 10-Day Money-Back Guarantee… and that’s just the beginning. Named to The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for six consecutive years and also awarded spots on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ lists, we’re looking to add curious, hard-working, and driven individuals to our growing team. Headquartered in Toronto, Clutch was founded in 2017 and currently services Ontario, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Clutch is backed by a number of world-class investors, including D1 Capital, Altos Ventures, BMO Capital Partners, Canaan, Real Ventures, and others. To learn more, visit [clutch.ca](https://clutch.ca/). ## About the Role Clutch is hiring its first Director of Health, Safety & Environment to build and lead a best-in-class HSE function for a high-growth, multi-site production and logistics business. You will own the enterprise HSE mandate: setting the strategy, building the team and systems, shaping the culture, and protecting every worker across our national footprint. Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you will be the senior HSE authority for the business and a trusted advisor to the executive team. You will lead the implementation of a Safety Management System, build and lead an HSE team as Clutch’s footprint grows, and translate audit findings into sustainable programs. You will create a safety culture where workers feel heard, hazards get reported, and leaders take action. Operational leaders own safe execution. You will set standards, provide oversight and hold leaders accountable, with clear authority to stop unsafe work. ## What You’ll Do Strategy, Governance & Compliance - Set the national HSE strategy and secure the executive sponsorship and investment to deliver it. - Own the Safety Management System and Health & Safety Policy, with a clear path to certification, including the national governance cadence and the annual internal audit program. - Own the regulatory register across all operating provinces (Ontario, Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Alberta) and federal requirements including WHMIS and TDG. - Own environmental management programs: hazardous waste, used oil, chemicals, batteries, spill prevention and response, and applicable permits. - Serve as the senior point of contact for regulators, inspectors and auditors. Logistics & Field Operations Safety - Own HSE for yard traffic, vehicle movements, trailer loading and fueling, including TDG compliance. - Partner with People Operations and Logistics on driver and fleet safety. - Keep pedestrians and vehicles apart with enforced traffic management plans and safe-work standards for loading and moving vehicles. Risk, Hazard & Incident Management - Roll out the RACE hazard process at every site and own the enterprise HSE risk register. - Build a worker-led hazard reporting system that closes the loop, and run the contractor and visitor safety program. - Lead root-cause investigations of serious incidents and track every corrective action to verified closure. - Manage WSIB/WCB claims, return-to-work and modified duty to bring down costs and experience ratings. Training, Culture & Worker Engagement - Build the national HSE training matrix, a New Worker Safety Orientation and a Safety Leadership program. - Back every site’s JHSC, give workers a real voice, and coach leaders to be visible on safety. Performance & Team Leadership - Build, lead and develop the HSE team, defining the organization structure, hiring HSE managers, advisors, and site-level specialists as the business scales. - Be an awesome cross-functional collaborator working alongside multiple leaders to ensure HSE is embedded within every facet of our operations. - Set clear goals and performance expectations for the HSE team, and coach them to become strong partners to site leaders. - Build strong collaborative relationships with external partners, consultants, auditors, and certification bodies. ## What You’ll Need - 7+ years of progressive HSE experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role (Senior Manager, Director or equivalent) with national or multi-site accountability. - Proven experience building and leading an HSE team, including managers or leaders who report to you. - Background in production, automotive, logistics or similar high-hazard industrial environments strongly preferred. - Direct, hands-on experience with Canadian OHS legislation across multiple provinces (Ontario OHSA expertise is essential). - Demonstrated experience building or significantly maturing an HSE management system, not just maintaining one. - Executive presence and the ability to influence at the C-suite level, present to the Board and hold senior operational leaders accountable. - Experience owning an HSE budget and building business cases for capital safety investment. - CRSP (Canadian Registered Safety Professional) designation preferred; CHSC or equivalent considered. - Working knowledge of ISO 45001, WHMIS 2015, TDG and WSIB/WCB claims management. - Comfortable working fully on-site at our Mississauga facility, with travel to other sites as needed. Why you’ll love it at Clutch: - Be part of a disruptive, tech-driven company transforming the automotive industry, one of the largest and fastest-growing B2C startups in Canada. - Take full ownership of building a best-in-class safety program from the ground up, with a direct line to the executive team. - Shape safety across our production sites and new facility launches as we scale nationally. - Own safety for logistics and field operations, from yard traffic and fueling to fleet and driver safety. - Equity incentives alongside a competitive salary. - Comprehensive health and dental benefits. - Opportunities for growth and development in a rapidly scaling company. Employment Type: New, Permanent Full-Time Compensation & Benefits: - Salary range: $150,000 - $170,000 annually plus equity incentives - Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, dental, vision, prescriptions, life insurance, and dependent coverage; starting from day 1. - Pay decisions reflect objective criteria: skills, performance, market benchmarking, responsibilities, and working conditions Clutch is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed. If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email talent@clutch.ca We use AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our team. ## About Clutch Technologies Inc. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Canada’s largest online used-car retailer, buying, reconditioning, and selling vehicles directly to consumers through a fully digital, vertically integrated experience. - **Entity Type**: Private (venture-backed, growth stage) - **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada - **Founded**: 2016 (operations began 2017 in Halifax) - **Founders**: Stephen Seibel, Andrew Dolinski, Chris Dolinski ## Core Business - Primary industry: Online used‑car retailing, automotive e‑commerce - Target customers: B2C – individual car buyers and sellers across Canada (Ontario, Atlantic Canada, and British Columbia) - Mission: “Reinventing how Canadians buy and sell cars” – making the transaction effortless, honest, and transparent. ## Products & Services - **Clutch Retail Platform (SaaS‑inspired marketplace)**: A fully online car‑buying and selling experience. Customers browse a curated inventory, get an instant data‑driven offer for their trade‑in, purchase with financing, and receive home delivery with a 10‑day money‑back guarantee. - **Vehicle Financing**: In‑house financing options offered during checkout. - **Inspection & Reconditioning Services**: In‑house mechanical inspections and cosmetic reconditioning at company‑owned facilities (Mississauga, Halifax, Richmond). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed; a 2025 funding round reset the valuation “slightly above” the 2021 peak of approximately C$575 million [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(company)) - **Key Metric**: Total funding – at least C$217 million including debt (C$7M seed, C$60M Series A/2021, C$100M Series B, and C$50M in 2025 from Altos Ventures) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: D1 Capital Partners, Canaan Partners, Altos Ventures, Real Ventures, BrandProject, BMO, Upper90, FJ Labs - **Growth Signals**: - Revenue of C$320 million in 2024, up ~81% YoY; reached profitability - Cumulative C$1.7 billion paid out to Canadian vehicle sellers, 95,000+ cars bought/sold - Re‑entered British Columbia (Richmond) in August 2025 after a 2023 exit - Opened a new inspection facility in Mississauga - Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Globe & Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies (2025 rank: 132nd) ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical integration**: Clutch owns the full supply chain – purchasing, inspecting, reconditioning, listing, financing, and delivering – enabling tight quality control and cost efficiency. - **Proprietary technology**: Custom‑built pricing engine using machine learning, VIN decoding, automated title transfers, and inventory routing. No off‑the‑shelf dealership software. - **Data‑driven pricing**: Real‑time offers informed by millions of data points (make, mileage, condition, regional demand). - **Trust and transparency**: Non‑negotiable upfront prices, 10‑day money‑back guarantee, and a “radically transparent” culture that reduces traditional dealership friction. ## Strategic Focus - **Profitable growth**: After a 2023 downturn and 65% workforce reduction, the company shifted from “aggressive growth to profitability at all costs.” Focus on margin improvement and operational efficiency. - **Expansion in Western Canada**: Re‑entered British Columbia with a wholesale‑focused model; aims to bring direct‑to‑consumer sales back over time. - **Tech‑enabled scale**: Continue investing in in‑house software, ML model retraining, and automation to handle growing transaction volumes without proportional headcount increase. - **Inventory sourcing**: Prioritise purchases directly from individual sellers (vs. wholesale auctions) to keep margins competitive. ## Why Work Here - **Engineering culture**: Engineers own large domains, deploy multiple times a day with feature flags, and work directly with operations. Stack is built from scratch – no legacy dealership software. - **Autonomy & ownership**: “Create your own path and own your work” – cross‑functional teams with direct lines to the field. - **Compensation**: Competitive base pay plus equity (stock options for roles that shape the company’s future). - **Benefits**: Medical, dental, wellness support; generous time off and parental leave. - **Work mode**: Primarily office‑based at locations in Toronto (HQ), Mississauga, Halifax, and Richmond (BC). Field Operations and Production roles are on‑site; engineering roles appear to be in‑office as well (no explicit remote‑first policy). - **People principles**: Radically transparent, always improving, reliably clutch (go‑above‑and‑beyond), people first – values strongly emphasised in internal culture. ## Sources 1. [clutch.ca/about](https://www.clutch.ca/about) – Company overview, mission, key stats ($1.7B paid, 95,000+ cars, 650+ employees) 2. [clutch.ca/careers](https://www.clutch.ca/careers) – Perks, values, engineering culture, employee count (450), annual revenue ($700M reported; note discrepancy with Wikipedia’s C$320M for 2024) 3. [boards.greenhouse.io/clutch](https://boards.greenhouse.io/clutch) – Current job openings, description of teams, investor list 4. [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(company)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_(company)) – History, funding rounds, revenue (C$320M in 2024), valuation, employee count (~510 in 2025), recognition 5. [ca.linkedin.com/company/clutch-canada](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/clutch-canada) – Company LinkedIn page (headcount, location, industry) ## Other roles at Clutch Technologies Inc. - [Associate, Strategic Finance](https://feeny.ai/job/associate-strategic-finance-clutch-technologies-inc-toronto-c90gx37kchwf) — Toronto, Canada - [Licensed Automotive Technician](https://feeny.ai/job/licensed-automotive-technician-clutch-technologies-inc-etobicoke-6xvrpw7z7vtk) — Etobicoke, Canada - [Art Director](https://feeny.ai/job/art-director-clutch-technologies-inc-toronto-e34tyfq1mgyv) — Toronto, Canada - [Vehicle Inspector](https://feeny.ai/job/vehicle-inspector-clutch-technologies-inc-etobicoke-ke480sj1j3es) — Etobicoke, Canada - [Inventory Photographer](https://feeny.ai/job/inventory-photographer-clutch-technologies-inc-etobicoke-jaa3ypks7h4a) — Etobicoke, Canada - [Vehicle Shuttler](https://feeny.ai/job/vehicle-shuttler-clutch-technologies-inc-etobicoke-hxheb9ge6500) — Etobicoke, Canada - [Vehicle Detailer](https://feeny.ai/job/vehicle-detailer-clutch-technologies-inc-etobicoke-beyrtnc3g4ph) — Etobicoke, Canada - [Arrivals Vehicle Inspector](https://feeny.ai/job/arrivals-vehicle-inspector-clutch-technologies-inc-etobicoke-9fa4a0dx2dv3) — Etobicoke, Canada - [IT Operations Specialist](https://feeny.ai/job/it-operations-specialist-clutch-technologies-inc-mississauga-h83zk8f67era) — Mississauga, Canada - [Lot Attendant](https://feeny.ai/job/lot-attendant-clutch-technologies-inc-new-westminster-zs1e4tdfaysx) — New Westminster, Canada