EHS Specialist

Cushman & Wakefield; Markham; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an EHS Specialist in Markham, Ontario. The role focuses on environmental, health and safety requirements across our facility management services, including batteries, hazardous waste and lab environments.

Responsibilities include managing shipments, maintaining compliance, conducting inspections and supporting ventilation, chemical inventories, and safety training for staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years EHS experience.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends, and on-call shifts.
• Proficient with PCs and MS Office applications.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect site for batteries and hazardous materials as part of daily tasks.
• Coordinate battery and e-waste shipments and document submissions.
• Support lab safety, ventilation surveys and chemical inventories.
• Assist with incident reporting, audits and compliance activities.
• Maintain safety equipment records and support evacuation planning.

Skills

EHS experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Regulatory reading and interpretation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title EHS Specialist Job Description Summary

Reporting to Site manager, the Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist works within a facility management organization that provides a variety of O&M services that includes R&D Labs, critical data environments and commercial office space. This role is responsible for completing all assigned tasks while maintaining a constant focus on environmental, health and safety requirements.

Job Description

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Inspect site for batteries.
• Pickup batteries from all AMD locations.
• Package and prepare batteries per shipping regulations.
• Coordinate batteries shipment, schedule shipments, take photographs of shipments and sign on behalf of AMD.
• Submit documentation to onsite AMD EHS Engineer.
• Inspect site for electronic waste.
• Pickup electronic waste from all AMD locations and deliver to the central e-waste collection area.
• Coordinate shipments of electronic waste.
• Submit documentation to onsite AMD EHS Engineer.
• Inspect site for hazardous waste.
• Pickup hazardous waste from all AMD locations.
• Package and prepare hazardous waste per hazardous waste regulations.
• Coordinate shipments of hazardous waste.
• Submit documentation to onsite AMD EHS Engineer.
• Perform site chemical inventories to support provincial chemical reporting requirements.
• Perform ventilation surveys and verify the DA lab hood face velocities
• Support labs with empty box management (shipping and identification of heavy combustible storage locations.)
• Support labs for waste disposal/reclaim by identification and shipping of waste and reclaim.
• Inspect labs for personal/residential equipment used for industrial use.
• (i.e small clips on cooling fans to cool test equipment.)
• Submit request to CW staff to manage issues found inside the lab.
• Perform monthly indoor EHS inspections such as monthly indoor inspection, site walk through (inside and outside site), inspect the UPS room weekly, monthly fire extinguisher inspection, eye wash station/shower, First aid kit and AED inspection.
• Inspect all soldering stations weekly to ensure engineers are not using lead solder.
• Inspect ventilation filters and report results to EHS engineer (i.e PPE violations, photos, etc.).
• Perform noise surveys.
• Update and support all evacuation planning, map production, assembly area marking, etc.
• Review, approve and audit hot work activities.
• Submit energy metrics in online tool.
• This includes electricity, water, waste, etc.
• Perform Air Permit equipment inventory.
• Identify workspace ergonomic concerns.
• Perform refrigerant inventory and work mechanical team to identify all HVAC equipment with leaks Attend compliance audits and work to correct any alleged violations identified.
• Distribute and Safekeep COVID PPE such as mask and gloves.
• Comply with company policies and safety requirements/programs.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduate, GED, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years EHS experience
• Must have flexibility to work overtime and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and serve on an on-call basis, as may be dictated by the needs of the business
• Must be able to use personal computers/MS Office experience required
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, technical, procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate to management and client representatives

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must possess a valid driver license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK CONDITIONS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, unsafe places, fumes/airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

OTHER

The above statement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affinity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace.

In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other.

Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture.

For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.

If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessing applications. All hiring decisions are reviewed and confirmed by our recruitment team. This posting is for a new position.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The compensation for the position is: $ 68,107.44 - $80,126.40

Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [e-mail]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.

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