EH&S Advisor

Must have a clean class 5 driver’s WHY JOIN TEAM GREEN?

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• RRSP matching program
• Health, Vision and Dental Coverage
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Life Insurance
• Vacation

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

• 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.

Experience, Qualifications & Education

• 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.