Coordinator, Safety and Environment

JOB INFORMATION

Requisition ID: 11733
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: Plant Maintenance Plant Maintenance-Department Head & Staf
Salary Information: $96, $120,611.40
Pay Scale Group: 9SA
Employment Type: Temporary until approximately Dec 31, 2026 (On-Site)

New or Existing Vacancy: Existing
Weekly Hours: 35 Off Days: Saturday & Sunday Shift: Day
Posted On: January 12, 2026
Last Day to Apply: January 16, 2026
Reports to: Manager, Operations Support

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new TTC Corporate Plan - Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC's legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC's new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on

Looking for a new and exciting job opportunity? We are looking for a Coordinator, Safety and Environment to join our Plant Maintenance Team

As the Safety and Environmental Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring that Plant Maintenance Department operations meet all environmental and safety requirements. This includes reviewing and interpreting current and proposed legislation, assessing compliance risks, and implementing strategies that align with policies and objectives. You will also provide technical and administrative expertise on environmental protection, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and management systems, while developing procedures that safeguard both environmental integrity and workplace safety.

This involves the following:

• Maintaining inventory of environmental activities and bulk storage systems, including inspection and testing data.
• Administering and oversee environmental consultants and ensure timely execution of audit findings.
• Monitoring compliance with environmental legislation and regulations while developing responses to issues and inquiries.
• Investigating environmental incidents (e.g., spills, violations) and implementing corrective actions.
• Developing and updating work methods, procedures, and contingency plans for environmental protection.
• Preparing technical reports, specifications, and project justifications; analyzing maintenance costs related to environmental activities.
• Providing technical expertise on sanitary sewage, storm sewage, air exhaust, and hazardous waste handling/disposal.
• Reviewing design drawings and specifications from an environmental perspective.
• Maintaining documentation and files on environmental legal requirements (e.g., spill reports, permits, certificates of approval).
• Auditing and tracking hazardous liquid waste manifests and other compliance records.
• Planning, implementing, and monitoring departmental safety programs (e.g., confined space entry, designated substance surveys, injury prevention).
• Developing hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRA) and confined space signage systems.
• Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health & Safety Act requirements for owners, employers, supervisors, and employees.
• Coordinating investigations and responses to Joint Health & Safety Committee (JHSC) items; represent department on JHSC.
• Supporting safety culture initiatives and conducting departmental safety audits (e.g., training documentation, equipment checks).
• Reviewing design drawings and work plans from a safety perspective; developing Safety Talk Plans and training programs.
• Acting as project manager for environmental and safety initiatives involving staff and consultants.
• Representing the department on committees and task forces; liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyzing bids and recommending contractors; maintaining a central resource library on environmental and safety issues.
• Staying current with industry practices, emerging trends, and regulatory changes to ensure organizational compliance and leadership.
• Responsible for treating passengers and/or employees with respect and dignity and ensuring the needs of passengers or employees with disabilities are accommodated and/or addressed (within their area of responsibility) in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders so that they can fully benefit from the TTC as a service-provider and an employer.

• Communicate in a variety of mediums
• Demonstrate specialized expertise and knowledge in the assigned field
• Demonstrate knowledge of the industry and / or sector
• Apply analytical skills
• Use office technology, software and applications
• Plan and organize activities / projects to meet section and organizational goals

• Completion of a post-secondary college diploma or university degree in a related discipline, or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed to be equivalent.
• Sound knowledge of environmental engineering technology and related principles, methods and practices.
• Good working knowledge of all applicable Federal, Provincial and Municipal legislation and regulations combined with an awareness of current environmental issues and concerns.
• Must have sound technical knowledge with respect to sanitary/storm sewage, air exhaust and bulk storage systems, related preventative maintenance programs, as well as procedures relating to the handling of hazardous liquid spills, and the handling/disposal of hazardous waste.
• Must possess sound judgement; well-developed analytical and problem solving skills; excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills.
• Several years of directly related work experience.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Must have or rapidly acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the Ontario Human Rights Code and Related Orders including disability accommodation and accessibility requirements pertaining to passengers and employees.
• Must have a valid Class G Province of Ontario Driver's Licence

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues' well-being.

Commitment to EDI

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community. The TTC values and supports an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process. Accommodations for applicants are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process, including for those who identify as having a disability. Please contact Talent Management at or . Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC's hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

Relatives of TTC Employees

The TTC's policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.