Description

Job Description - 

Environmental Inspector 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Reports to: Environmental Compliance Officer
The Environmental Inspector reports to the Environmental Compliance Officer and is responsible for ensuring
conformance of the works with the Environmental Management System (EMS) at multiple sites across the
Finch West LRT. 

The Environmental Inspector will be based full time on-site at the project and their role
includes the following: 

• Conduct daily monitoring and inspections on all aspects of the Works in accordance with the EMS
and Project Agreement 

• Maintain a log of monitoring and inspection events, which shall include photographic evidence to
support the observations recorded during such monitoring and inspection events 

• Complete monitoring and inspection reports and provide to the Environmental Compliance Officer
and as part of the Monthly Environmental Report. Assist with client comments and queries on
reports

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• Attend construction meeting and provide advice and recommendations for improving
environmental protection and correcting any inefficient practices and/or issues of non-compliance
within 24 hours of noticing a potential issue

 • Prepare non-conformance reports, spill reports, project reports and other environmental incident
reports, and notify regulatory authorities as required and follow-up with them on corrective actions
taken

 • Identifying and closing environmental incidents, spills, deficiencies and non-confirmances 

• Interface with environmental subconsultants as required
• Completing regular air and noise spotchecks

 • Assist with collecting environmental samples and measurements, including soil, groundwater,
stormwater discharge, dust, noise and tree protection zones

 • Assist environmental team members with other reporting such as annual compliance reports and
environmental trackers 

• Willing and able to respond to evening and weekend calls, as required 

• Additional tasks as defined by the Environmental Compliance Officer, Environmental Manager, or
Environmental Director
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

 • A diploma or a bachelor or advanced degree in an environmental related discipline
(ecology/biology/environmental science) from a recognized post-secondary institution

 • A minimum of three years of demonstrated work experience in all aspects of environmental
monitoring and mitigation during roadway construction or construction of transit infrastructure, specifically with respect to work in and around watercourses and in the application and correction
of erosion and sedimentation control measures, reporting Spills and the containment of effluent
and dust during construction 

• Certification as a Canadian Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (CAN-CISEC), or
have proven proficiency in observing, inspecting and reporting on the implementation of Erosion
and Sediment Control Plans is an asset 

REQUIREMENTS 

• Full Canadian Driver’s license

 • Must have access to a vehicle 

• Familiar with Microsoft products including word, excel, powerpoint