National EH&S Director — Canada

GFL Environmental Inc.; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Growth opportunities

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

GFL Environmental Services Inc. (GESI) is seeking a National Director, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) in Canada to provide strategic and operational leadership across national operations, high-hazard sites, and refinery operations.

You will standardize EH&S practices, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory alignment across Canada and North America. You will oversee digital platforms like Enablon and SEMS, lead incident governance, and direct cross-functional teams to deliver a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or Occupational Safety.
• 10-15 years of senior EH&S leadership experience.
• Experience leading enterprise EH&S programs and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and govern enterprise-wide EH&S management systems (KPIs, SOPs, standards).
• Drive a culture of safety excellence with executive-led initiatives.
• Provide executive reporting on critical incidents and risk management.
• Align EH&S goals with business objectives for sustainability and compliance.
• Lead the rollout of digital EH&S platforms and data analytics.
• Oversee regulatory compliance across Canada and North America.
• Manage onboarding of acquired units into EH&S systems.
• Collaborate with HR on safety leadership and workers’ comp issues.
• Partner with Risk/Insurance on certificates and enterprise risk.
• Support client proposals with EH&S expertise and governance.
• Travel ~25% across North American operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or Occupational Safety

Tools

Enablon

SEMS

GFL Learning Hub

ISNetworld/Avetta

Job description

GFL Environmental Services Inc. (GESI) is seeking a National Director, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) in Canada to provide strategic and operational leadership across national operations, high-hazard sites, and refinery operations.

You will standardize EH&S practices, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory alignment across Canada and North America. You will oversee digital platforms like Enablon and SEMS, lead incident governance, and direct cross-functional teams to deliver a