Environmental Inspector

Aecon; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Learning and development opportunities

Health and safety focused

Job summary

STC is hiring an Environmental Inspector to ensure conformance with the EMS across Scarborough Subway Extension sites. The role is full-time, on-site with duties including daily inspections, reporting, and coordination with the Environmental Compliance Officer.

The candidate should have an environmental degree, 3–5 years of field experience, CAN-CISEC certification, and a valid Canadian driver’s license. Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor/advanced degree in an environmental discipline.
• 3–5 years of environmental monitoring and mitigation experience.
• CAN-CISEC certification or proven proficiency in erosion and sediment control reporting.
• Valid Canadian driver’s license with a clear abstract.
• Familiar with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily monitoring and inspections in accordance with the EMS.
• Maintain a log of monitoring events with photographic evidence.
• Prepare monitoring/inspection reports and support monthly environmental reporting.
• Review weekly air quality, noise and vibration reports and advise construction teams.
• Attend meetings and provide advice to improve environmental protection within 24 hours of issue.
• Prepare non-conformance, spill and other environmental incident reports, and notify regulatory authorities as required.
• Interface with environmental subconsultants as required.
• Assist with collecting environmental samples and measurements (soil, groundwater, stormwater, dust, noise).
• Assist team with annual compliance reports and environmental trackers.
• Willing to respond to evening and weekend calls.
• Additional tasks as directed by Environmental Compliance Officer/Manager/Director.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Environmental degree

Job description

What You Will Do:

The Environmental Inspector reports to the Environmental Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring conformance of the works with the Environmental Management System (EMS) at multiple sites across the Scarborough Subway Extension alignment. The Environmental Inspector will be based full time on-site at the project and their role includes the following:

• Conduct daily monitoring and inspections on all aspects of the Works in accordance with the EMS.
• Maintain a log of monitoring and inspection events, which shall include photographic evidence to support the observations recorded during such monitoring and inspection events.
• Complete monitoring and inspection reports and provide to the Environmental Compliance Officer and as part of the Monthly Environmental Report. Assist with client comments and queries on reports.
• Review weekly air quality and noise and vibration reports and proposed mitigations and advise/monitor construction teams accordingly.
• Attend construction meeting and provide advice and recommendations for improving environmental protection and correcting any inefficient practices and/or issues of non-compliance within 24 hours of noticing a potential issue.
• Prepare non-conformance reports, spill reports, and other environmental incident reports, and notify regulatory authorities as required and follow-up with them on corrective actions taken.
• Interface with environmental subconsultants as required.
• Assist with collecting environmental samples and measurements, including soil, groundwater, stormwater discharge, dust, noise and tree protection zones.
• Assist environmental team members with other reporting such as annual compliance reports and environmental trackers.
• Willing and able to respond to evening and weekend calls, as required.
• Additional tasks as defined by the Environmental Compliance Officer, Environmental Manager, or Environmental Director.

Experience You Will Bring:

• A diploma or a bachelor or advanced degree in an environmental related discipline (ecology/biology/environmental science) from a recognized post‑secondary institution.
• A minimum of three to five years of demonstrated work experience in all aspects of environmental monitoring and mitigation during roadway construction or construction of transit infrastructure, specifically with respect to work in and around watercourses and in the application and correction of erosion and sedimentation control measures, reporting Spills and the containment of effluent and dust during construction.
• Certification as a Canadian Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CAN‑CISEC), or have proven proficiency in observing, inspecting and reporting on the implementation of Erosion and Sediment Control Plans.
• Full Canadian driver's license with a clear drivers abstract.
• Familiar with Microsoft products including Word, Excel and Powepoint.

Why Join Us?

Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 annually. The listed salary range reflects potential base pay and considers factors such as experience, education, and training. Each candidate is evaluated individually and offers toward the higher end may be extended to those with exceptional qualifications.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits and RRSP matching plans.
• The opportunity to work on one of the most exciting rail projects in Toronto.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

This posting is for a current vacancy and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

STC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and record of offences.

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