Crosslinx Transit Solutions Environmental Inspector Full Time in Toronto, ON

Overview

Crosslinx Transit Solutions

Branch Toronto ON CA

Position:
Environmental Inspector
Location:
Toronto, ON

And discipline specific environmental plans. Environmental contractual obligations; Post-secondary degree specializing in environmental science/management, or…

Environmental Inspector

Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) is a consortium comprised of EllisDon, SNC-Lavalin, Aecon and ACS-Dragados. CTS has been selected by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario to deliver the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Project and is seeking highly qualified, experienced personnel to join the team of this complex P3 design and construction project within the Crosslinx Transit Solutions Construction (CTSC) team.

CTS is committed to ensuring that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Project will be planned and implemented to meet the intent and requirements of sustainable environmental management.

This position will work as part of the Environmental Management Team (EMT) to implement the Environmental Management Plan (EMP).

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities: Support CTSC Team in successful completion of large linear construction project, while maintaining complete compliance with all applicable environmental laws and standards; environmental permits, licenses and approvals; environmental contractual obligations; Environmental Plans; CTSC Environmental Policy and best management practices requirements.

Support EMT through site inspections, behavior-based observations; environmental incident reporting; training and alerting the team of any environmental issues to effect timely implementation of environmental protection and mitigation.

Demonstrate leadership in the implementation of the EMP containing the Environmental Operating Procedures; design specifications, including erosion and sediment controls, including adaptive management of surface water control, stormwater management and waste management; and discipline specific environmental plans.

Demonstrate leadership in conducting or assisting with the monitoring of environmental aspects, including wildlife; Species at Risk; migratory birds; fish and fish habitat; discharge water quantity and quality; excavated materials management; impacted materials; waste management; erosion and sediment control; dust control; spills prevention and spills response; archaeological discoveries; protection of cultural heritage resources; and Sustainability Plan objectives (TGS and LEED).

Perform field inspections, surveys, sampling and walk downs of environment related activities to assure field activities, conditions and outcomes correspond with the requirements of all applicable environmental laws and standards, environmental contractual obligations, Environmental Management Plans, Environmental Policy and best management practices.

Coordinate sample collections, pickups, supplies and forwarding of chain-of-custody to laboratories and the EMT.

Advise project team members in support of environmental quality standards, objectives, guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation.

Monitor and inspect construction activities on a daily basis for compliance with environmental obligations; maintain a log of monitoring and inspection events; complete a daily monitoring and inspection report and provide to the Environmental Manager; and provide advice and recommendations for improving environmental protection and correcting any inefficient practices and/or issues of non-compliance.

Identify issues and concerns for corrective and preventative actions and record details in corrective and preventative action reports. Be prepared to issue stop work instructions to construction subcontractors where construction activities constitute or have the potential to result in non-compliance with applicable environmental laws.

Identify opportunities for continual improvement within the context of project execution; work with Environmental Management Team to develop and implement proactive strategies.

Provide Environmental Awareness and Orientation Training through on-site orientation, toolbox talks and procedure roll-outs and advise project ream members in support of environmental quality standards, objectives, guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation.

Update and maintain tracking database for spills; water sampling; waste, including any impacted, hazardous, non-hazardous, liquid industrial; subject waste and separated waste for recycling, reduce, reuse and recover; noise and vibration; erosion and sediment control; excess materials handling for reuse and off-site disposal.

Liaise with the Segment Environmental Coordinator, Environmental Management Team, Segment Construction Team, subcontractors and 3 rd parties, as required.

Attend meetings, as required, with the Environmental Management Team and CTSC Team.

Actively support and participate in the Health and Safety and Quality programs on the project.

Qualifications:
Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree specializing in environmental science/management, or diploma specializing in environmental technology/engineering.
• 3-5 years experience in construction and environment-related field.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of the scope of infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Systematic and structured problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and as part of a larger team.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Fiscal Responsibility

Extent of Internal/Public Contact

• Crosslinx Transit Solutions Constructors staff, including EMT, health and safety, quality, communications, estimating, accounting.
• CTS Design team, including environmental and other subconsultants.
• Other project team members, including CTS (internal client), consultants and subcontractors.
• HMQE and their agents.
• Public stakeholders.

Physical Demands

• Able to perform in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to carry spill kits, sampling equipment, drawings and diaries as required.
• Ability to use stairs, ladders and climb over rough terrain.
• Primary work location is project site.
• Project related travel anticipated.
• Exposure to construction work site environment in all seasons.