Environmental Health

**About YORK1**:
YORK1 is a leader in environmental and industrial services, delivering sustainable waste management solutions across Ontario. With a growing fleet and strong regional presence, we are committed to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Our culture is rooted in innovation and accountability. Join a company that invests in its people and positively impacts the communities we serve.

**Compensation & Benefits**:

- Competitive salaried compensation, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage for you and your eligible dependents
- RRSP matching to help you plan for the futureOngoing training and development to support career growth
- **Position Overview**:
The Environmental Health and Safety Manager plays a key leadership role in managing and advancing YORK1’s Environmental Health & Safety Management System across its operations. This position works closely with operational leaders to ensure compliance, foster a strong safety culture, and provide hands-on support across field-based functions including waste collection, transfer stations, transportation, telecom, and hydrovac services.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Ensure corporate governance & due diligence requirements are adhered to in relation with relevant jurisdictions (OHSA / MTO / NSC / MECP)
- Support COR / ISO 45001 standards that are in place
- Work with / support internal key stakeholders such as Operations, Fleet & Maintenance
- Establish trusted relationships with operations leaders and frontline employees to gain a deep understanding of YORK1’s varied business units and safety needs
- Be highly visible across sites, offering “boots-on-the-ground” support to frontline teams, focusing on coaching, culture building, and real-time hazard mitigation
- Monitor the EHS program effectiveness through auditing and make recommendations as required
- Lead incident investigations and coordinate emergency response activities as required.
- Facilitating all necessary training through various platforms/tools including online & in-person training
- Facilitate, support and document remedial processes as required (disciplines, re-instruction, etc.)
- Actively drive a positive safety culture through consistent engagement, follow-through, and operational partnership

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- 8-10 years of progressive experience in Health & Safety, with exposure to multi-site, field-based operations within the environmental services, trucking, or construction industries
- Proven experience with COR and ISO 45001 safety management systems
- Strong knowledge of transportation safety practices, and regulatory frameworks
- Strong knowledge of ECA/MECP/TDG/Reg 347 Requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to analyze problems, manage competing priorities, and work independently in dynamic environmentsJob requirements are to be in field 90% of the time within GTA/Southern Ontario. Must be comfortable with extensive field travel (~90%) throughout the GTA and Southern Ontario
- **Why work with YORK1?**
Our employees are essential in helping us achieve our mission of providing exceptional service and innovative solutions through our infrastructure and environmental services to some of Ontario's largest commercial and residential projects. They are the foundation of our success and represent our greatest strength. We focus on investing in our employees through career development and are building a culture of success that you can be a part of.

YORK1 supports diversity, equity, and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace. If you are contacted to participate in the recruitment, selection, and assessment process, please advise the interview coordinator of any accommodations needed to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. We thank everyone who applies; however, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted.