Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager

About Toronto Metropolitan

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. Integral to this path is the placement of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional culture. Our current academic plan outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. In addition, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment in Canada, we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

In April 2022, the university announced our new name of Toronto Metropolitan University, which will be implemented in a phased approach. Learn more about our next chapter.

About the Facilities Management and Development department 

Toronto Metropolitan’s Facilities Management and Development (FMD) department maintains and optimizes the condition of TMU buildings, facilities and grounds across over four million square feet of campus. It involves the care of the physical environment of the campus and strategic planning for existing and future spaces, including the impacts of those spaces. 

The Opportunity

Are you a seasoned Health and Safety professional? Are you passionate about providing a safe and healthy environment for our students, faculty and staff to thrive in? We have an amazing opportunity for an EHS Manager. Read further below to learn more.

We are looking for an experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager who will lead, guide, coach, provide expert level consultation and support assigned client departments and faculties across campus to maintain environmental health and safety excellence and innovation for a full range of EHS functions, such as ergonomics, industrial/occupational hygiene, industrial and construction safety, environmental protection, process safety and continuous improvement, occupational health, and EHS management systems. As the EHS Manager, you will enable the university to deliver its academic and scholarly, research and creative (SRC) priorities by developing and implementing best in class EHS programs, policies and systems. You will help and support the University, its leaders and managers to build capacity and innovative solutions to cultivate and implement safe, healthy and environmentally responsible operations, teaching and research. 

Qualifications

• Masters in Occupational Health and Safety, or in a related field is required. 
• Professional designations as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) or Registered Occupational Hygienist (ROH) is required;
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in all functional areas of EHS such as ergonomics, industrial/occupational hygiene, industrial and construction safety, environmental protection, process safety and continuous improvement, occupational health and psychological health and safety. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Experience in EHS management system, program development, implementation and regulatory compliance experience, preferably in an academic or research environment, or a complex multi-union workplace;
• Experience using audio-visual equipment, specialized industrial hygiene and exposure monitoring equipment, safety devices and personal protective equipment;
• Expert level knowledge in the areas of ergonomics, industrial/occupational hygiene, industrial and construction safety, environmental protection, process safety and continuous improvement, occupational health and psychological health and safety, and EHS management systems;
• Expert knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
• Working Detailed knowledge of the related environmental health and safety legislation, e.g.  Environmental Protection Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act;
• Demonstrated experience working with varying stakeholders and groups like Joint Health & Safety Committees, unions and other community/University groups to provide advice, assistance and interpretation of standards, guidelines and legislation and ensuring health and safety culture and compliance across an Academic environment;
• Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others through collegial relationships;
• Excellent analytical, effective problem solving and decision making skills;
• Detail oriented with attention to accuracy and be able to relate the details to big picture;
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team;
• Proficiency in office automation products such as Google suite, Microsoft Office, Skype etc.

Additional Information

Additional Notes: 

• Qualified MAC candidates will be considered before members of other employee groups.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Applicants who do not meet all of the posted qualifications may, upon the University’s sole discretion, be considered to fill a vacancy on an underfill basis.
• We encourage all First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples or Indigenous peoples of North America, to self-identify in their applications.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be required to complete an occupational assessment.  
• Applications will only be accepted online through Toronto Metropolitan University's career site.
• Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and aims to ensure that independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity are embedded in all aspects of the university culture.
•  We will provide an accessible experience for applicants, students, employees, and members of the Toronto Metropolitan University community.  We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the recruitment process.   If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please reach out to: hr@torontomu.ca.  All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.