Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures quality delivery of GFL’s EH&S program by guiding and mentoring operations, managers and supervisors to increase safety and environmental awareness and improve EH&S practices of day-to-day operations.
• Support the development and implementation of GFL’s EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant employment and occupational health and safety legislation.
• Conducts audits under the corporate risk management program.
• Conducts and assists with internal and external COR certification Audits (Western provinces considered an asset).
• Assists and coordinates the execution of environmental monitoring and emergency exercise events.
• Participates in incident investigations and provides guidance to operations when conducting root cause analysis and identifying quality corrective actions.
• Ensures safety hazards and environmental risks are identified and controlled through established programs.
• Ensures regional branches perform required Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings as well as other legislatively required programs.
• Remain up to date on health & safety regulations and maintains relationships with regional regulatory personnel.
• Maintains effective relationships with regional stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Support the development and implementation of GFL’s EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant employment and occupational health and safety legislation.
• Coordinates involvement and participation with regional and corporate initiatives.
• Demonstrates an understanding of internal and external customer requirements and provides quality service in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Works closely with other regional and corporate staff to enhance the company’s risk management system.
• Provides guidance through coaching and positive reinforcement to operations management to ensure that all employees are trained to do their work in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Education and Qualifications

• A related degree, diploma and/or professional designation are preferred.
• 5 years demonstrated progressive experience in the EH&S field is preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience in industrial, waste disposal, trucking or manufacturing environments is considered a strong asset.
• COR Auditing Certificate (Western Provinces) is an asset.
• Enablon and/or WorkHub experience are considered an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and own means of transportation for local travel.
• Must be able to travel to work sites in western Canada or ability to fly to various locations for extended periods of time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey safety regulations, policies, and procedures to employees at all levels.
• Skills in designing and delivering large scale safety and environmental programs.
• Proficient in the use of various office software programs.
• Capability to think critically and find innovative solutions to safety or environmental challenges.
• Ability to work effectively with other departments to integrate EH&S practices into everyday operations.
• Familiarity with safety management software and databases.
• Confidence in the ability to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment.
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