Regional EHS Specialist/Trainer - 1 Year Contract

GFL Environmental; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits + retirement

Orthodontic & vision coverage

Life insurance

Industry leading wages

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking a Regional EHS Specialist to champion safety across British Columbia. You’ll conduct onsite audits, lead investigations, and train staff while guiding operations to meet health, safety, and environmental standards.

The role requires travel to multiple BC locations and anchoring in the Lower Mainland, with strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and continuous safety improvement.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety.
• CRSP, CSO, or MSO designation preferred.
• Knowledge of BC safety legislation and NSC regulations.
• Self-starter with strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite inspections and internal audits across BC to evaluate safe work practices.
• Lead investigations, reporting, and corrective action planning for incidents province-wide.
• Deliver safety training and new employee orientations at multiple sites.
• Collaborate with regional teams to maintain high safety standards across locations.

Skills

Safety leadership

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

OH&S post-secondary

CRSP/CSO/MSO designation

BC safety knowledge

Trained trainer cert (preferred)

Job description

As a vital member of GFL’s EHS team, the Regional EHS Specialist plays a key role in fostering a culture of safety excellence across the province. You’ll support multiple locations throughout British Columbia, providing hands‑on safety expertise, conducting audits and inspections, training and instruction and guiding operational teams to meet and exceed health, safety, and environmental standards. This position requires routine travel to various locations across BC, while remaining anchored in the Lower Mainland.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive benefits plan, including retirement saving options for future financial security.
• Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Industry leading wages.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite inspections and internal audits throughout BC to evaluate safe work practices.
• Perform internal audits of work practices and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Support external audits and promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with regional teams to maintain high safety standards and excellence across all locations.
• Lead and assist investigations, reporting, and corrective action planning for incidents across the province.
• Deliver safety training and new employee orientations at various sites as required.
• Driver & Equipment Training: Deliver structured, hands‑on field instruction and safe operating training for workers operating commercial trucks and heavy equipment.
• Competency Evaluations: Conduct driver ride‑alongs, practical equipment operator evaluations, and ongoing safety coaching across BC facilities.
• Act as a liaison between the Regional EHS team and operations throughout BC.
• Provide guidance on occupational injury management and return‑to‑work programs across multiple regions with the support of the Regional EHS Manager.
• Support monthly safety communications and provincial safety campaigns.
• Must have personal, reliable transportation to travel regularly to support locations across BC.
• Ensure record keeping for regional EHS statistics and trending.
• Support NSC compliance and functions as required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education in Occupational Health and Safety.
• CRSP, CSO, or MSO designation preferred.
• Direct experience operating commercial trucks will be considered an asset (e.g., roll‑off, front‑load) and/or heavy equipment (e.g., wheel loaders, excavators, compactors).
• Demonstrated ability to instruct, coach, and evaluate workers on truck and heavy equipment operating procedures.
• Formal Train‑the‑Trainer certification in heavy equipment or commercial driver training preferred (employer is willing to provide certification for otherwise qualified candidates).
• Valid Class 1 or Class 3 Commercial Driver’s License preferred.
• Knowledge of BC‑specific health and safety legislation.
• Knowledge of National Safety Code (NSC) regulations.
• Exceptional communication and time management skills.
• Self‑starter with a strong ability to work independently across diverse sites.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within British Columbia.

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.

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.

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At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.