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Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator

Employer
GFL Environmental Inc.
Location
Mokena, Illinois, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jan 25, 2022

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Other
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Fellowship
GFL Environmental is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Coordinator to join the US Liquids team. The ideal candidate will anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and environmental risks. In addition, the EH&S Coordinator 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 site's regulations and be abreast of current emissions control technologies, safety controls, and management and response practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensures site regulatory compliance; completes permit applications and other documentation
  • Supports the HSEMS and the efforts to control risk and ensure continual improvement beyond compliance
  • Assists with internal and external HSE audits; resolves complex issues identified in audits; updates HSE management system documentation and communicates revised processes to all stakeholders
  • 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 - The method of reporting the occurrence of an occupational injury/illness, near hit, or property damage, conducting incident investigations determining how and why these failures occur
  • Employees should be able to perform a thorough, effective incident investigation including root cause analysis, 5-why analysis and development of effective corrective actions
  • Utilization of 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


Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

  • Degree, Diploma or Professional Certification in H&S or related field of study preferred
  • Pursuit of CRSP, NCSO or other professionally recognized safety certification preferred
  • 2-3+ years of experience within a similar on-site Environmental Health & Safety role, with previous experience within Waste Management, Transportation, Construction or other relevant industry preferred
  • A thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations, safety compliance, and industrial hygiene
  • Excellent safety and health track record in programs and processes
  • OSHA or MSHA experience and a general understanding of all the regulations
  • Basic chemistry knowledge for SDS requirements and interpretation
  • Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel in a professional capacity
  • Business acumen, strong analytical skills, strategic thinking abilities, and an understanding of organizational behavior
  • The ability to work effectively in a union/site environment
  • Communication skills and the ability to influence others, with a calm demeanor in emergency situations
  • Fleet safety considered an asset
  • Passion for Safety


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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