Environmental Specialist

GWL Realty Advisors•Toronto, ON

3d•CA$62,800 - CA$104,700•Onsite

About The Position

GWLRA is a leader in both the commercial and multi-residential real estate industries. We believe in generating value by creating vibrant, sustainable communities that engage, excite, and inspire. Our people live our values through the work they do and the results they deliver. Our core values are keeping our word, working better together and embracing diversity. At GWLRA, health and safety are foundational to how we operate. The Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (EOH&S) Specialist reports to the Director of Corporate Environmental OH&S. The role will endeavour to ensure that the operation and management of GWLRA-Managed Assets and all GWLRA personnel and contractors comply with the corporate OH&S policy, program and procedures, in conjunction with the OH&S National Advisory Committee, as well as the corporate environmental policy, program and procedures, as relates to environmental health & safety (EHS) compliance. To monitor, and communicate where appropriate, applicable OH&S and EHS legislation and any anticipated initiatives by Regulatory Authorities that could have a significant effect on business. The position is located out of 33 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario.

Requirements

Degree or Technical Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), or a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Teams
Experience with EHS compliance systems, including audit questions, actions, and findings
Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) legislation and employer requirements
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Real Estate Property Management industry considered an asset
Bilingual in French and English considered an asset
Working towards a relevant professional designation is an asset

Responsibilities

Assisting with the OH&S and EOHS on-line training systems
Review and update training content as per business and or legislative requirement
Recording the completion status and keeping the completion status records up-to date and current for report gathering
Providing weekly updates to the company’s internal intranet and systems
Driving OH&S safety campaigns and poll surveys
Responding to general inquiries and monitoring the OH&S Mailbox and Forms
Updating Eye on Safety protocols for OH&S lessons learned
Communicating OH&S and EHS training requirements
Preparing monthly meeting agenda and minutes
Tracking monthly deliverables as per the committee’s goals and objectives
Interacting regularly with regional managers and employees regarding workplace hazards and controls
Supporting regional JHSC Teams with inspection review and advisement on workplace hazards
Onboarding new NAC members
Ensuring OHS Incidents are reported on time
Ensuring the identified corrective measures are implemented upon root causation review
Facilitating early and safe return to work requirements for any injured employee that requires a modified duty until back to pre-injury status
Coordinating and documenting acknowledgement form, list of restricted duties as per the medical functional abilities form and an agreed upon list of modified tasks
Interacting as required (daily, weekly, as required) with both parties
Engaging an external consultant to assess the risks
Coordinating consultant’s deliverables and reviewing the assessments
Ensuring the recommendations for the assessments are implemented as per the report findings for the employee
Following up with the manager of the employee to ensure the accommodations are working
Maintaining current CCOHS program requirements for Safety Data Sheets
Ensuring WHMIS training requirements are communicated to applicable staff
Providing CCOHS for newly acquired sites (buildings)
Setting up regional site representatives to access building specific SDS
Uploading quarterly self-assessment questions and assigning to the PM Team
Activating and De-activating quarterly self-assessment requirements
Preparing quarterly system reports for distribution to regional stakeholders
Reviewing the draft EHS Compliance and High-Risk Tenant Inspection (HRTI) Reports
Finalizing the EHS Compliance reports and HRTI reports with the PM Teams
Staging and storing of the final reporting into the document library
Assigning findings to the appropriate management team to track until fully closed out
Tracking and escalating overdue findings and action plans
Maintaining the Internal Project Tracker for the EHS Compliance Program
Ensuring accurate and timely distribution of quarterly performance reports are sent to the appropriate teams
Setting up user access and granting permissions for GWLRA employees, third-party property management teams and approved consultants
Coordinating ISO 45001 maintenance initiatives
Working knowledge of the ISO 45001 Standard
Ability to align with internal ISO audit requirements
Able to assess and facilitate maintenance activities