As a key member of GFL’s team, you will be committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all our team members. Working closely with both our operational and corporate teams, the EHS Specialist will ensure that safety is at the forefront for all team members at the start of all daily activities Operations Support Conduct onsite inspections to evaluate safe work practices. Perform internal audits of work practices and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation. Perform observation behavioral assessments, assisting in recommended corrective and preventive actions. Educate workers about GFL’s safety policy and procedures and essential safety standards. Support external audit functions in assigned areas. Maintain a culture of safety excellence through the support of GFL’s Safety Manual. Assist in the investigation process and determining root causes and corrective actions with support from Regional EHS manager. Review, classify and report on injuries, property damage, and environmental events. Assist with safety training (may include) new employee orientations. Maintain a working knowledge of safety theory, current regulations, and GFL policies. Generate weekly safety talk (4/year) Support the EHS team in ensuring conformance with all aspects of applicable regulations, laws and orders and all company policies and procedures and directives from leadership. Able to demonstrate leadership and maturity when dealing with uncertainty. Guide the operations team providing constructive support for decisions made. Support Operations when an employee has an occupational injury, specifically: Follow notification via our incident notification process, reach out to supervisor/manager to provide guidance in steps to take with injured employee in alignment with Disability Management. Support the sites to ensure proper documentation is completed within the required time frame from the employee by the supervisor/manager. Support the Return-to-Work program in collaboration with operations and the Disability Management Team. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Job Requirements Travel as required throughout region. Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Self-motivated to manage workload. Exceptional organizational and time management skills Knowledge of health and safety legislation #GFLTALENT We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! 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. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.
