Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

3 weeks ago

Canada GFL Environmental Inc. Full time

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist page is loaded Environmental Health and Safety Specialist Apply locations Cranbrook, British Columbia time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R14536

Join our team at GFL Environmental as an Environmental Health &Safety Specialist in Cranbrook, BC

Are you dedicated to promoting workplace safety and wellness? We're in search of a talented Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our team on a one-year contract, supporting operations in both East and West Kootenay, BC. Our office is located in Cranbrook, BC.

At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life

GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Together, our employees are known as “Team Green”—a name that unites us all under our shared purpose: making our customers and communities Green for Life

Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day.

What’s in it for you:

  • Competitive benefits plan, including retirement saving options for future financial security.
  • Prioritized orthodontic and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Industry leading wages.

The Job:

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. This role will be a one-year contract and working closely with both our operational and corporate teams. The EHS Specialist will ensure that safety is at the top of the mind for all team members and at the forefront of all daily activities.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:

  • Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
  •  Self-motivated to manage workload.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Knowledge of health and safety legislation for BC
  • Must have a strong focus on National Safety Code compliance, ensuring our fleet and drivers adhere to regulatory standards.
  • Post- Secondary Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
  • NCSO (National Construction Safety Officer) or MSO (Manufacturing Safety Officer) designation
  • Class 5 License and willingness to travel throughout the Kootenays as required.
  • Conduct onsite inspections to evaluate safe work practices.
  • Develop any safe operating procedures or practices; Job Hazard Assessments.
  • Perform internal audits of work practices and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
  • Support external audit functions in assigned divisions.
  • Maintain a culture of safety excellence throughout the assigned area.
  • Assist and support in the investigation process and determining root causes and corrective actions with support from Regional EHS team.
  • Review, classify and report on injuries, property damages, and environmental events. 
  • Assist and maintain training requirements including new and existing employees.

Advantages to Working at GFL:

  • Unique access to diverse career pathways and internal growth opportunities.
  • Contribute to the sustainable growth of your community through the Full Circle Project .
  • Benefit from a network of 20,000+ employees across North America.
  • Be part of a publicly traded company (on NYSE & TSX), benefiting from our growth trajectory.

#GFLTalent

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

GFL Environmental is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GFL will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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 .

Welcome

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.

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