Environmental Management Specialist - Multiple Positions

Metrolinx; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrolinx, a leading transportation agency, seeks an Environmental Management Specialist to develop and implement its Environmental Management System. The role involves managing environmental risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience in environmental management and compliance. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is integral to this position.

Qualifications

• Experience with environmental audit and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of ISO Management Systems and environmental legislation.
• Skills in developing and delivering compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Conducts environmental audits to ensure compliance.
• Provides guidance on environmental legislation and compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma in related discipline

Job description

Environmental Management Specialist - Multiple Positions

Canada

Job Description

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

The Environmental Management Specialist develops, implements, and maintains the environmental management program elements for the organization to the Metrolinx Environmental Management System (EMS), Environmental Protection Act and other regulations and best practices to effectively manage organizational environmental risks and drive continual performance improvement.

What will I be doing?

• Develops, implements, maintains, and continuously improves an Environmental Management System (EMS), (including programs, policies, procedures, tools and training) that adheres to ISO 14001:2015, regulatory requirements and best practices, while meeting operational needs and constraints.
• Maintains corporate EMS records in accordance with EMS Document Control procedures
• Leads, plans and conducts objective environmental audits on the adequacy and effectiveness of the EMS processes, procedures and internal controls, with the objective of proactively identifying and mitigating environmental non-compliance, risks and opportunities.
• Leads, plans and conducts objective environmental audits on environmental regulatory compliance with respect to chemical management, waste and subject waste management, air emissions, refrigerant control, tanks and fuel management, water and effluent, contaminated sites, construction environmental controls, and wildlife and vegetation.
• Provides information and procedural assistance to stakeholders to meet EMS and legislative requirements.
• Prepares EMS documents, guidance documents, one-pagers, newsletters, training programs, checklists and other corporate tools for EMS implementation and communication.
• Assists management by providing information, interpretation, and clarification of compliance requirements and permit/approval conditions.
• Identifies emergent maintenance and capital rehabilitation improvement strategies and projects that will drive environmental performance.
• Identifies, researches, develops, implements, and recommends changes to programs and standards for environmental protection, due diligence, mitigation, and improved regulatory adherence.
• Reviews existing policies and procedures and prepares recommendations for improvements and corrective action.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a diploma in related discipline - or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent
• Demonstrates experience completing and or complying with environmental audit and regulatory requirements, preferably within the transportation, manufacturing, or contaminated sites sectors.
• Experience with the implementation or audit of ISO Management Systems, preferably ISO 14001:2015.
• Expert knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements governing environmental aspects including but not limited toISO 14001:2015, by-laws, regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Expert knowledge of ISO 14001:2015 Standard, including framework implementation, program development and audit.
• Knowledge of environmental aspects of transportation and facility management is an asset.
• Developing and delivering environmental compliance training programs.
• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to assist with meeting environmental compliance reporting requirements and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail to effectively manage work, conduct inspections and audits, prepare reports.

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail] .

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy before submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.