Environmental Health and Safety Advisor

## Environmental Health and Safety Advisor Apply:
Rosslyn, Ontario:
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R40177

Ready to elevate your career? GESI is expanding! We are officially hunting for our next EHS Advisor in Thunder Bay, ON—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team  
** About Us
** GFL Environmental Services Inc. ("GESI") is a high-growth environmental services company recently carved out of GFL Environmental Inc. Backed by leading private equity firms, GESI delivers liquid waste, industrial cleaning, and soil remediation services across North America through a vertically integrated platform of over 230 sites and a fleet of 1,800+ vehicles. Our employees, collectively known as 'Team Green,' enjoy numerous benefits: career advancement opportunities, competitive benefits, job stability within an essential services company, and the chance to make a positive impact every day for our customers and communities, Green for Life!

** The Role
** Join GFL Environmental in Northern Ontario as a Health, Safety & Compliance Advisor. In this vital role, you will ensure the safety and compliance of our operations, conducting site inspections, facilitating employee training, and managing safety communications. You’ll be instrumental in maintaining our high standards for health and safety across multiple sites.  
** This position will be supporting the Northern Ontario region and will require travel (30%).*
* ** Key Responsibilities*
* • Provides guidance, support, and oversight to Operations on the day-to-day administration of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) activities across GFLoperations
• Collaborates on the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS programs and initiatives, without assuming operational ownership
• Monitors and verifies compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Construction and Industrial Regulations, and other applicable legislation, and escalates gaps as required
• Guides Operations to maintain compliance with customer programs such as ISN Networld, Avetta, and Contractor Check through guidance, review, and verification
• Supports the rollout and ongoing administration of EHS programs including COR, ISO
45001, Subcontractor Management, and Return to Work, while Operations retain accountability for execution
• Provides guidance and follow-up for training and development programs, including coordination, tracking, and field-level coaching
• Supports Operations with onboarding and orientations for new hires by providing EHS guidance and verification
• Acts as a key liaison between EHS and Operations to ensure alignment, consistency, and clarity of expectations
• Supports EHS Leadership in pursuits to the corporate standards
• Communicates with regulatory officials for incident management and reporting
• Participates as required in client and project meetings to provide EHS guidance, insight, and support
• Prepares EHS reports and summaries to support operational decision-making
• Conducts field audits and inspections to verify compliance and identify improvement opportunities
• Expected to work approximately 50% in the office and 50% in the field, but depends on scheduling and other needs
• Typical hours per day are 7:00am – 4:00pm
• Ability to support shutdown activities, including extended shifts of up to 12 hours, approximately 2–3 times per year
• Performs other duties as assigned by the EHS Manager  
** Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies*
* • 3–5+ years of experience in a similar on-site EHS support or advisory role, with experience in Waste Management, Transportation, or Mining required
• Degree, diploma, or professional certification in Health and Safety or a related field preferred
• Experience or exposure…