National Director, Environment & Compliance

GFL Environmental Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness program and life insurance

RRSP matching and profit sharing

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a senior leader to head regional environmental compliance, ensuring alignment with the company’s environmental management system. You will lead a team of regional managers to meet regulatory goals and drive continuous improvement across North America.

You will oversee auditing programs, strengthen relationships with regulators, and expand permit and training initiatives to reduce environmental risk while supporting growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in the hazardous waste industry.
• 7+ years in environmental/regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in federal and provincial environmental legislation (e.g., TDGR, Cross-Border Movement, Ontario Reg 347).
• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., Chemical/Environmental Engineering/Technology, Environmental Studies).
• Experience in building and managing effective/goal-oriented teams.
• Strong overall understanding of the hazardous waste industry.
• Refined analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective team building/management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead each region with a standardized approach to tracking site-specific regulatory requirements and report progress.
• Oversee an internal environmental compliance auditing program across the country.
• Review and prioritize site environmental issues and projects.
• Build and manage relationships with environmental regulating bodies (e.g., MOE, Transport Canada, Environment Canada, municipalities).
• Expand permit application processes in all regions by identifying gaps and obtaining necessary permits/licenses.
• Increase training and information sharing to expand regulatory knowledge.
• Coordinate with Operations and other support groups for effective teamwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory experience

Hazardous waste

Stakeholder comms

Strategic thinking

Education

Environmental Engineering

Job description

About Us

GFL Environmental Services Inc. ("GESI") is a high-growth environmental services company recently carved out of GFL Environmental Inc. Backed by leading private equity firms, GESI delivers liquid waste, industrial cleaning, and soil remediation services across North America through a vertically integrated platform of over 230 sites and a fleet of 1,800+ vehicles. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

The Role

Reporting to the VP, Environment and Compliance this position will lead a team of regional Managers to meet the goals of an environmental management system that is based on limiting environmental impacts to the liquids hazardous waste business while preventing non-compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead each region in a standardized approach to tracking site-specific regulatory requirements and regularly report on progress and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee an internal environmental compliance auditing program while ensuring associated processes (e.g., onsite and desktop audit portions, follow-up reporting, action item tracking, etc.) are aligned and effective across the country.
• Review and help prioritize priority site environmental issues and projects.
• Help build and manage positive working relationships with environmental regulating bodies (e.g., Ministry of the Environment, Transport Canada, Environment Canada, municipalities, industry associations, etc.) ensuring the team is proactive in legislative trends and regulatory changes.
• Expand the permit application process in all regions by identifying current gaps (or lost business opportunities) and obtaining the necessary permits and licenses to fill those gaps.
• Expand the business’ knowledge/familiarity of environmental regulations through increased training and other information sharing opportunities.
• Oversee relationships with Operations and other support groups to ensure effective teamwork.
• All other related duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For (Qualifications)

• 12+ years work experience in the hazardous waste industry.
• 7+ years work experience directly involved in environmental/regulatory compliance.
• Expertise in applicable federal and provincial environmental legislation (e.g., Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material, Ontario Regulation 347, etc.).
• Post-secondary degree in a related field (e.g., Chemical/Environmental Engineering/Technology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Chemistry, etc.).
• Experience in building and managing effective/goal-oriented teams.
• A strong overall understanding of the hazardous waste industry.
• Refined analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Effective team building/management and communication skills.

What We Offer

• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time-off
• Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages
• Culture: Growth opportunities and continuous learning opportunities

Join us and become part of 'Team Green' at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded.