The Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Advisor role exists to provide support and guidance to all of our facilities and field activities 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 site safety performance, drive safety accountability and develop a strong, positive, site safety culture.
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 EH&S 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 and occupational health and safety legislation.
Conducts audits under the corporate risk management program.
Conducts and assists with internal and external COR certification Audits (Western provinces considered an asset).
Assists and coordinates the execution of environmental monitoring and emergency exercise events.
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 branches 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 relevant employment and occupational health and safety legislation.
Coordinates involvement and 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.
