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Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Employer
GFL Environmental Inc.
Location
Illinois Medical District, Illinois, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 9, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Energy
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Fellowship
GFL Environmental in looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Manager to support our Liquid Waste line of business, supporting regional coverage of sites including Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Missouri. The ideal candidate will anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and environmental risks. In addition, the EH&S Manager will assist with the application of engineering and administrative controls via the Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSEMS) to reduce the environmental impacts and safety risks associated with site operations. The ideal candidate will understand the regulations applicable at the site and is abreast of current emissions control technologies, safety controls and management and response practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Analyze Issues:
  • Gathers relevant information systematically; considers a broad range of issues or factors; grasps complexities and perceives relationships among problems or issues; seeks input from others; uses accurate logic in analyses

Manages Execution:
  • Assigns responsibilities; delegates to and empowers others; removes obstacles; allows for and contributes needed resources; coordinates work efforts when necessary; monitors progress

Control of Hazardous Substances:
  • Control of Hazardous Substances requires knowledge of HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response) basics, Global Harmonization, SDS (Safety Data Sheets), chemical labeling requirements, spill reporting, control methods, spill prevention, and chemical exposure

Incident Investigation:
  • Employees should be able to perform a thorough, effective incident investigation including root cause analysis, 5-why analysis and development of effective corrective actions

Health and Safety Management Systems:
  • An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management system provides a framework for managing OHS responsibilities so they become more efficient and more integrated into overall business operations
  • OHS management systems are based on standards that specify a process of achieving continuously improved OHS performance and compliance with legislation

Health & Safety Professional Knowledge:
  • Health & Safety Professional Knowledge relates to having comprehensive knowledge of occupational safety and health compliance
  • Regulatory compliance deals with the regulatory requirements imposed on industry by local, state, provincial, national, and international organizations
  • Detailed understanding of how the provisions of the regulations, as applicable may be implemented in the workplace, rights and responsibilities under the various acts/ regulations/ rules, the appeals process, record keeping (OSHA), and Voluntary Protection Programs (OSHA)
  • Understanding of general industry standards and the requirements of the more frequently referenced standards

Environmental Auditing:
  • Environmental auditing is the process of evaluating conformance/compliance with established regulatory, ISO 14001, and internal requirements
  • The effectiveness of an internal audit program is almost entirely dependent upon the skills, training, and experience of the Audit Team Leader and Audit Team members
  • Auditors should be functionally aware of all areas of environmental management and possess an expert level understanding of the criteria to which they are auditing
  • Where applicable, the audit program should be structured in a manner that will facilitate the integration of safety management system audits

Additional Responsibilities Include:
  • Support the collection and reporting of site HSE KPIs for use at the site, BU and Corporate levels
  • Represents the site as the functional HSEMS Leader or supports the HSE Manager, if present at the site
  • Assigns work and manages workloads of subordinate HSE staff, provides guidance and feedback for team members in accomplishing tasks and goals; sets expectations and clarifies responsibilities
  • Ensures site regulatory compliance; completes permit applications and other documentation


Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

  • 3-5+ years of experience within a similar on-site Environmental Health & Safety role, with previous experience within Waste Management, Oil & Gas, Energy, Chemical or other relevant industry preferred
  • Degree, Diploma or Professional Certification in H&S or related field of study preferred
  • CRSP, CHSC, NCSO Designation preferred
  • Proven track record of excellent management and technical leadership skills is required
  • OSHA or MSHA experience and a general understanding of all the regulations
  • EMR, ISN, comply works, PICS, & Avetta experience preferred
  • A thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations, safety compliance, and industrial hygiene
  • Strong computer, written, oral interpersonal communication skills
  • Excellent safety and health track record in programs and processes
  • Basic chemistry knowledge for SDS requirements and interpretation
  • The ability to work effectively in a union/site environment
  • Communication skills and the ability to influence others
  • The ability to work as a member of a team
  • Fleet safety considered an asset
  • Willing and able to travel to sites across a number of states ~60% of the time


We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL Environmental, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. As such, the Company offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy), age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable discrimination laws. Furthermore, no employee of the Company may discriminate against any applicant or fellow employee on the basis of a disability or veteran/military status.

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