EHS Specialist

GFL Environmental Inc.•Edmonton, AB

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented EHS Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting our safety culture and environmental compliance efforts. This office based role works primarily with the Environmental Compliance team working with the Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) and its day-to-day operations. This role acts as the SEMS Leader by providing training, responding to inquiries regarding system functionality, responding to user requests and updating data within the system. Managing updates to the EHS management system documentation and communicating revised processes to all stakeholders is required. A highly organized individual with good computer skills, you will also support reporting of EHS data and KPIs to the Corporate level and help to maintain Compliance Sites such as ISN or Avetta.

Requirements

Communication skills and the ability to influence others.
Experience using Microsoft Office or Google equivalents in a professional capacity.
The ability to work as a member of a team and independently on projects.
Business acumen, strong analytical skills, strategic thinking abilities, and an understanding of organizational behavior.
Undergraduate degree or diploma
Valid Class 5 or G License
Three to five years of related Health and Safety work experience
Strong computer, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent safety and health track record in programs and processes.
Experience in training and education.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
Professional and positive attitude, excellent work ethic, strong desire to learn and succeed.
Ability to work independently and capable of forming strong working relationships and partnerships.
Knowledge of environmental and health and safety legislation.
Calm demeanor in emergency situations.
Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required.

Nice To Haves

ISN, Complyworks, Avetta, Contractor Check knowledge and/or experience an asset
A thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations, environmental regulations, and safety compliance an asset.
Experience with TDG, both handling and transportation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Analyze Issues - Gathers relevant information systematically; considers a broad range of issues or factors; grasps complexities and perceives relationships among problems or issues; seeks input from others; uses accurate logic in analyses.
Attention to detail - Strong computer skills; able to manage, analyze, and accurately report data from SEMS; strong communication skills to understand user issues and explain the solution.
Assist with Environmental Auditing - Environmental auditing is the process of evaluating conformance/compliance with established regulatory, ISO 14001, and internal requirements. The effectiveness of an internal audit program is almost entirely dependent upon the skills, training, and experience of the Audit Team Leader and Audit Team members. Auditors should be functionally aware of all areas of environmental management and possess an expert level understanding of the criteria to which they are auditing. Where applicable, the audit program should be structured in a manner that will facilitate the integration of safety management system audits.
Reporting - Strong organizational skills and ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders.

Benefits

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.