Environmental Affairs Advisor

GFL Environmental Inc.; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. seeks an Environmental Compliance specialist to support Ontario facilities, anticipate regulatory changes, and ensure safe, compliant day-to-day operations.

You will lead inspections, coordinate with ministries and agencies, manage permits and reporting, and train staff on environmental practices. Willingness to travel to sites as needed and collaboration with site leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field (e.g., Environmental Engineering/Technology, Environmental Studies).
• In-depth knowledge of provincial and federal environmental legislation applicable to Ontario (e.g., Ontario Regulation 347, TDG Act).
• Experience with hazardous substances control, Safety Data Sheets, labeling requirements, and spill reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Branch Managers and staff follow site-specific regulatory requirements.
• Review and respond to reports of spills or incidents at Ontario facilities or client sites.
• Track regulatory deadlines and support branches to meet them.
• Conduct site inspections and provide results with corrective action recommendations.
• Maintain contact with environmental regulators to stay updated on changes.
• Prepare and update permits and licenses as required.
• Oversee assigned Ontario branches for emissions and waste management issues.
• Accompany government officials during facility inspections or audits.
• Coordinate with external consultants to address site environmental issues.
• Inform Operations on applicable Ontario regulations and assist in special assignments.
• Prepare documentation for regulatory bodies (Annual Reports, responses, etc.).

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Excel

PowerPoint

Health and safety

Training ability

Education

Post-secondary degree in Environmental field

Job description

To provide environmental management (anticipating, identifying, and evaluating hazardous conditions and environmental risks) and compliance advice to operational management and staff, ensuring that reasonable care due diligence occurs during the day-to-day operations at all Ontario facilities, and GFL remains aware and protected from risk or liability arising from potential non-compliance issues.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure Branch Managers and their staff are aware of, and follow, site-specific regulatory requirements.
• Review (and respond to when necessary) all reports regarding environmental spills or incidents that may occur at Ontario facilities, client sites or during transport.
• Track all branch regulatory requirements to completion and undertake action to meet regulatory deadlines and support branches as necessary.
• Conduct inspections at sites and provide results and recommendations to Branch Managers of actions necessary to correct non-compliance issues.
• Maintain regular contact with all environmental regulating bodies (e.g., Ministry of the Environment, Environment Canada, Transport Canada, municipalities, industry associations, etc.) ensuring GFL remains aware of legislative trends and recent regulatory changes.
• Prepare applications for permits, and update permits and licenses as required (e.g., site approvals, transport approvals, etc.).
• Maintain oversight of your assigned Ontario branches in terms of community complaints, potential air emissions, odours, and other waste management issues.
• Accompany government officials during facility inspections/audits.
• Manage site-based environmental issues through external means (i.e., third party consultants) when required.
• Understand and be able to inform Operations on all regulations applicable to Ontario sites.
• Assist Operations in special assignments.
• Prepare documentation (e.g., Annual Reports, formal responses/notifications, etc.) for regulatory bodies.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications And Education

• Post-secondary degree, diploma or post-graduate program in a related field (e.g., Chemical/Environmental Engineering/Technology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Chemistry, Environmental Management, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of applicable provincial and federal environmental legislation (e.g., Ontario Regulation 347, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, etc.).
• Experience with control of hazardous substances, Safety Data Sheets, hazardous waste labeling requirements, and spill reporting and control methods.

Skills and Competencies

• Business acumen, strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, and an understanding of organizational behaviour.
• Communication skills and the ability to influence others.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Strong computer (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent health and safety track record in programs and processes.
• Experience in training and educating others.
• Ability to work independently and capable of forming strong working relationships/partnerships with Site Leadership teams, clients and hourly work force.

Working Conditions

• General office environment (approx. 65%) and fieldwork (approx. 35%).

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