GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking an Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Advisor to support facilities and field activities, driving safety risk reduction and a strong site safety culture. The role emphasizes hands-on guidance, performance assessment, and accountability to improve EH&S practices across day-to-day operations.

The position requires a related degree or diploma, 5+ years in EH&S, and experience in industrial or manufacturing settings.

Qualifications

• Related degree, diploma and/or professional designation preferred.
• 5+ years progressive EH&S experience preferred.
• Knowledge in industrial, waste disposal, trucking or manufacturing environments is a strong asset.
• COR Auditing Certificate (Western Provinces) is an asset.
• Enablon and/or WorkHub experience are assets.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and own transportation for local travel.
• Willingness to travel to work sites in western Canada or fly to locations for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Guides and mentors operations, managers and supervisors to improve EH&S practices.
• Develops and implements EH&S initiatives, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Conducts audits under the corporate risk management program.
• Assists with COR certification audits; Western provinces considered an asset.
• Coordinates environmental monitoring and emergency exercise events.
• Participates in incident investigations and guides root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identifies and controls safety hazards and environmental risks via established programs.
• Ensures Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings are conducted as required.
• Keeps up to date on health & safety regulations and maintains regional regulatory relationships.
• Maintains relationships with regional stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Supports regional and corporate EH&S initiatives and governance.
• Provides coaching to operations management to train employees in safe/workplace practices.
• Works with regional and corporate staff to enhance the risk management system.
• Delivers clear safety training and reinforces a positive safety culture.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Auditing

Regulatory knowledge

Incident investigation

Education

Related degree or diploma or designation

5+ years EH&S experience

COR auditing knowledge

Enablon/WorkHub experience

Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Tools

Enablon

WorkHub

Job description

Position Summary

The Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Advisor role exists to provide support and guidance to all of our facilities and field activities as it relates to all aspects of creating a safe workplace. The role is to incorporate a hands-on approach to the elimination & mitigation of safety risk, assess site safety performance, drive safety accountability and develop a strong, positive, site safety culture.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures quality delivery of GFL’s EH&S program by guiding and mentoring operations, managers and supervisors to increase safety and environmental awareness and improve EH&S practices of day-to-day operations.




• Support the development and implementation of GFL’s EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant employment and occupational health and safety legislation.




• Conducts audits under the corporate risk management program.




• Conducts and assists with internal and external COR certification Audits (Western provinces considered an asset).




• Assists and coordinates the execution of environmental monitoring and emergency exercise events.




• Participates in incident investigations and provides guidance to operations when conducting root cause analysis and identifying quality corrective actions.




• Ensures safety hazards and environmental risks are identified and controlled through established programs.




• Ensures regional branches perform required Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings as well as other legislatively required programs.




• Remain up to date on health & safety regulations and maintains relationships with regional regulatory personnel.




• Maintains effective relationships with regional stakeholders and regulatory authorities.




• Support the development and implementation of GFL’s EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant employment and occupational health and safety legislation.




• Coordinates involvement and participation with regional and corporate initiatives.




• Demonstrates an understanding of internal and external customer requirements and provides quality service in accordance with company and regulatory standards.




• Works closely with other regional and corporate staff to enhance the company’s risk management system.




• Provides guidance through coaching and positive reinforcement to operations management to ensure that all employees are trained to do their work in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

Education and Qualifications

• A related degree, diploma and/or professional designation are preferred.




• 5 years demonstrated progressive experience in the EH&S field is preferred.




• Knowledge and/or experience in industrial, waste disposal, trucking or manufacturing environments is considered a strong asset.




• COR Auditing Certificate (Western Provinces) is an asset.




• Enablon and/or WorkHub experience are considered an asset.




• Valid Class 5 driver’s license and own means of transportation for local travel.




• Must be able to travel to work sites in western Canada or ability to fly to various locations for extended periods of time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly convey safety regulations, policies, and procedures to employees at all levels.




• Skills in designing and delivering large scale safety and environmental programs.




• Proficient in the use of various office software programs.




• Capability to think critically and find innovative solutions to safety or environmental challenges.




• Ability to work effectively with other departments to integrate EH&S practices into everyday operations.




• Familiarity with safety management software and databases.




• Confidence in the ability to work in a constantly changing, fast-paced work environment.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

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