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About the role

  • National environmental compliance director leading regulatory programs, audits, permits, and teams for GESI’s Canadian hazardous waste operations. Ensuring compliance across regional sites and environmental authorities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of regional Managers to meet environmental management system goals and limit environmental impacts while preventing non-compliance
  • Lead each region in a standardized approach to tracking site-specific regulatory requirements
  • Regularly report on progress and opportunities for improvement
  • Oversee the internal environmental compliance auditing program, including onsite and desktop audits, follow-up reporting, and action-item tracking
  • Review and help prioritize site environmental issues and projects
  • Build and manage relationships with environmental regulating bodies, including ministries, Transport Canada, Environment Canada, municipalities, and industry associations
  • Monitor legislative trends and regulatory changes
  • Expand permit application processes across all regions by identifying gaps and obtaining required permits and licenses
  • Increase knowledge of environmental regulations through training and information sharing
  • Oversee relationships with Operations and support groups to ensure effective teamwork
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

  • 12+ years work experience in the hazardous waste industry
  • 7+ years work experience directly involved in environmental/regulatory compliance
  • Expertise in applicable federal and provincial environmental legislation, including Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations, Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material, and Ontario Regulation 347
  • Post-secondary degree in a related field, such as Chemical/Environmental Engineering/Technology, Environmental Studies, Geography, or Chemistry
  • Experience in building and managing effective/goal-oriented teams
  • Strong overall understanding of the hazardous waste industry
  • Refined analytical and strategic thinking skills
  • Effective team building/management and communication skills
  • Valid work authorization in Canada; GFL does not provide visa sponsorship

Benefits

  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Competitive benefits
  • Job stability within an essential services company
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time-off
  • RRSP matching
  • Profit sharing
  • Competitive wages
  • Growth opportunities
  • Continuous learning opportunities

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteVaughanCanada

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