National EH&S Director — Lead Safety Excellence

GFL Environmental Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Wellness program

401(k) with company match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a National Director, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) for the USA to provide strategic and operational leadership over all EH&S programs across national operations, high-hazard facilities, field sites, and refinery operations.

You will transform regional EH&S achievements into national standards, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory alignment across the USA and North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or Occupational Safety.
• 10–15 years in a senior EH&S leadership role or equivalent.
• Experience leading enterprise EH&S programs across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern the enterprise-wide EH&S management system framework (KPIs, SOPs, standards).
• Drive safety culture and executive-led initiatives across North America.
• Oversee risk management, incident governance, and regulatory compliance across USA & NA.
• Lead digital EH&S platforms, dashboards, and data analytics.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal, Claims, IT, and Finance to embed EH&S into operations.
• Oversee onboarding of acquired units and integration into EH&S systems.

Skills

Executive Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Strong Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Occupational Safety)

Tools

Enablon

SEMS

GFL Learning Hub

ISNetworld

Avetta

Job description

GFL Environmental Inc. is seeking a National Director, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) for the USA to provide strategic and operational leadership over all EH&S programs across national operations, high-hazard facilities, field sites, and refinery operations.

You will transform regional EH&S achievements into national standards, drive continuous improvement, and ensure regulatory alignment across the USA and North America.