EHS Specialist - Vaughan, Canada - GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental

Verified Company

Vaughan, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

GFL Environmental is looking for an EHS Specialist to join our team in Vaughan on a 1-year contract.

Reporting to the National Director of Health and Safety, this is a key role at the heart of GFL's Environmental, health, and safety management system.

This role is critical to the execution of projects and workstreams enabling program delivery spanning operating areas or people, process and technology including project plans to help achieve program objectives, risk/issue management and stakeholder engagement.

This role will use their knowledge of EHS practices to support, plan, coordinate, and manage large scale EHS projects and corporate initiatives.

They will determine technical goals within broad outlines provided in conjunction with higher level managers; exceptional communication will help foster detailed plans to assist in achieving program goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify risks and opportunities for GFL Environmental Services and provide solutions to close identified gaps
Develop and carry out effective communication strategies related to EHS Programs. Develop and deliver messages related to complex and technical ideas to a broad audience
Develop project schedules and timelines and manage projects to completion, obtaining buyin from key stakeholders and leadership on plans
Identify obstacles to delivery and effectively plan mitigations to achieve milestones ontime
Track, manage and escalate project risks and issues
Manage relationships with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of Programs
Ensure timely communication flow between project leadership and key stakeholders in pursuit of alignment of decision making
Provide support on critical incidents and serious potential incidents to ensure completion of a thorough investigation analysis, determination of root causes and corrective actions
Experienced in the development and implementation of technical training including determining training requirements and deployment

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Minimum of 710 years of experience working within a Health and Safety Discipline
Minimum of 3+ years in a leadership role
Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or other Professional Designations
Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work with teams using shared values as well as recognizing others for their contributions and work
Willingness to travel
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. _