Environmental Specialist- Mat leave contract

BGIS; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BGIS is seeking an Environmental Specialist to manage environmental programs and ensure compliance for assigned accounts in Mississauga. The role involves executing environmental processes, investigating incidents, and collaborating with teams to achieve environmental objectives. Candidates should have a degree in Environmental Sciences and fluency in both English and French.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of environmental program execution work experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental management systems.
• LEED credential: Green Associate.

Responsibilities

• Executes environmental programs and ensures compliance.
• Investigates incidents and implements corrective measures.
• Develops and delivers environmental training.

Skills

Bilingual in English and French

Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements

Strong program execution abilities

Advanced communication skills

Ability to conduct root-cause analysis

Effective written communication skills

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences

Job description

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

SUMMARY

The Environmental Specialist executes environment programs for assigned accounts and ensures ongoing compliance to all internal and external requirements to assist the account team in mitigating and managing environmental risks and improving related performance. In addition, the Environment Specialist assists the Environmental team in the development and deployment of environmental management system and associated tools, processes and procedures according to applicable external management systems.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will be primarily responsible for managing environmental aspects.

Program Execution

• Executes environment programs and promotes an environmental culture for the assigned accounts
• Provides guidance and advice to account team members on environmental matters, notably relating to petroleum storage system and contaminated soil, in accordance to all applicable internal and external requirements. Applies knowledge of related regulations
• Executes environmental processes and procedures for assigned accounts
• Collaborates with account teams to maintains environmental management systems registration including but not limited to ISO 14001. Conducts internal systems audit and executes annual re-registration process requirements
• Achieves environmental objectives for assigned accounts
• Assists and collaborates with the environment team to develop and continuously improve environmental management system and associated processes and procedures according to applicable external management systems

Incident Investigation, Resolution & Reduction

• Investigates and resolves incidents, notably contaminated soil incidents
• Conducts root-cause analysis, identifies incident causes, and implements corrective and preventative measures
• Tracks, records, maintains and reports incident data. Identifies and analyzes trends
• Reviews and implements modifications to work plans, processes, procedures to reduce recurring incidents and the environment performance

Communication & Training

• Assists in the development and delivers environmental training to account team members
• Assists in the development and deploys environmental communication to account team members

Compliance Management

• Monitors and enforces compliance to all internal and external environmental requirements
• Conducts environmental audits and other types of reviews to monitor compliance to environmental requirements and to identify risks
• Communicates observations, non-compliance and risks to stakeholders, and provides and implements corrective and preventative measures to ensure compliance and mitigate risks
• Prepares and submits compliance reports
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Bilingual in English and French (written and spoken)
• University degree (bachelor or master) in Environmental Sciences
• 3 to 5 years of environmental program execution work experience
• Knowledge of environmental regulatory requirements, notably relating to petroleum storage systems, federal halocarbon regulations, 2022, and environmental site assessments/remediation's
• Knowledge of environmental management systems – ISO 14001, etc
• Strong program execution abilities
• Advanced communication, influence and persuasion skills
• Ability to promote environmental programs and influence stakeholders to achieve environmental objectives
• Ability to deliver environmental-related training
• Ability to investigate and resolve environmental incidents, conduct root cause analysis skills along with preventative and corrective measure implementation
• Effective written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• LEED credential: Green Associate

At BGIS we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!

BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us ataskHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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