Environmental Coordinator

The Environmental Coordinator is primarily responsible to ensure excellence in providing technical support for Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management Services while maintaining and strengthening positive relationships with customers, contractors and GFL Support Staff. Other duties will evolve with capacity Requirements: and the flow and growth of our business. The position requires that the incumbent be capable of managing and responding to variable expectations. Key Responsibilities: • Working closely and collaboratively with the Sales and Operation teams to prepare proper documentation including waste profiles, manifests and associated documents. • Assist in determining proper disposal technologies for identified waste materials • Prepare Customer Quotations as required • Adapt to changing project and customer circumstances by developing workable and cost-effective contingency plans that respect overall project guidelines and contribute to planned outcomes. • Develop and strengthen relationships with customers, (sub) contractors and GFL Personnel. • Troubleshooting, problem solving, and effective communication are key success factors in sustaining relationships within the project work environment. • Ensure the highest degree of compliance with standards and regulations related to Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental legislation in all phases of project activity. • Actively contribute as required to ensure that projects maintain forward momentum. This will require a high degree of hands-on versatility with the ability to supervise work and operate equipment at job sites, consult with customers and execute contingency plans in a timely manner, and secure replacement or additional resources on jobs. • As capacity and business flow may dictate, assist Operations or other departments within the business through support with project management, quality control or process audits, or additional related and complementary duties. • Follow all established organizational policies and procedures. • Support the vision and values of the organization. • Promote and participate in a work environment free of workplace harassment and violence. • Perform work in a safe manner, so as not to endanger oneself or others. • Reporting workplace hazards, accidents or other occurrences that may pose a risk to the organization or the safety of oneself or others. • Participate in team/staff meetings when required. • Work in a manner that preserves confidentiality and minimizes risk. • Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies: • Post-secondary Diploma or Degree in a related field of study. • Should have direct project management and leadership experience in the environmental and/or emergency services field. • Able to adjust to flexible working schedule based in customer needs (Evenings and Weekends). • Comfort with various software platforms. • Experience managing projects start to finish including, scoping, quoting, coordinating on site and tracking job costs and progress. • Progressive experience in the environmental or waste management industry is considered an asset. • Solid understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental legislation as it relates to remediation and waste management projects. • Superior problem-solving and project troubleshooting skills. • Demonstrated ability to effectively handle unanticipated issues that require urgent decision making. • Above average communication and interpersonal skills with strong ability to negotiate outcomes that to the greatest extent possible meet the needs of all parties. • Ability to work independently while contributing to a team effort, and a willingness to be very hands-on. 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. 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.