- professional designation or equivalent.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role.
- Prior experience providing hands-on support to a number of business units within the province.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Proficient in the use of various office software programs.
- Experience in Incident Management Systems, Enablon experience would be considered an asset.
- Experience with Learning Management Systems, Workhub experience would be considered an asset.
- Experience in incident investigations, determining root causes and developing corrective action plans.
- Knowledge of industrial services such as tank cleaning, high pressure washing, confined spaces, and hydro excavating considered an asset.
- Knowledge of hazardous waste industry is an asset.
- Experience with developing hazard assessments and safe operating procedures.
- RRSP matching program
- Health, Vision and Dental Coverage
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Life Insurance
- Vacation
- Ensures quality delivery of GFL's EH&S program by guiding and mentoring operations, managers and supervisors to increase safety and environmental awareness and improve EHS practices of day-to-day operations.
- Support the development and implementation of GFL's EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant employment, occupational health and safety legislation & applicable industry standards.
- Experience with developing hazard assessments and safe operating procedures.
- Conducts site inspections and audits to assure compliance with Corporate Health and Safety policies, programs, procedures and guidelines; as well as, Client specific requirements per work scope.
- Conducts and assists with internal and external COR certification Audits (NS, other Atlantic provinces considered an asset).
- Participates in incident investigations and provides guidance to operations when conducting root cause analysis and identifying quality corrective actions.
- Ensures safety hazards and environmental risks are identified and controlled through established programs.
- Ensures regional operations perform required Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee meetings as well as other legislatively required programs.
- Remain up to date on health & safety regulations and maintains relationships with regional regulatory personnel.
- Maintains effective relationships with regional stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
- Support the development and implementation of GFL's EH&S initiatives, programs, policies, and procedures while ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety legislation.
- Coordinates & encourages participation with regional and corporate initiatives.
- Demonstrates an understanding of internal and external customer requirements and provides quality service in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
- Works closely with other regional and corporate staff to enhance the company's risk management system.
- Provides guidance through coaching and positive reinforcement to operations management to ensure that all employees are trained to do their work in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
- Travel within Nova Scotia up to 50% is a requirement of the role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of environment, health and safety legislative requirements, as well as best industry practices.
- Related degree or diploma and/or license (driver's abstract required)
- Must be a team player with the ability to work independently.
- Must be able to work a variable/flexible work schedule.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities.
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Description
Must have a clean class 5 driver's WHY JOIN TEAM GREEN?
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Position Summary
The Health & Safety Advisor role exists to provide support and guidance to our Nova Scotia Business Units as it relates to all aspects of creating a safe workplace. The role is to incorporate a hands-on approach to the elimination/mitigation of safety risk, assess/measure site safety performance, drive safety accountability and develop a strong, positive safety culture .
Key Accountabilities
Experience, Qualifications & Education
