Working at Walker
At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on and where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people work in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. We are a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbours, and give back to our communities . Join us on our journey to build a sustainable future, together.
About the Job
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring responsible environmental stewardship? Do you enjoy a mix of fieldwork, collaboration, and regulatory compliance? If so, we'd love to hear from you. As our Environmental Performance Coordinator, you'll play a key role in supporting environmental compliance and performance across multiple facility locations. Reporting directly to the Environmental Performance Business Partner, you'll work alongside operations teams to help ensure our facilities meet environmental regulations, corporate standards, and permit requirements while contributing to sustainable operational excellence.
This is a 15-month contract position based out of Owen Sound office, with regular travel throughout the Simcoe and Grey-Bruce regions.
Salary: $60,000 to $65,000 based on experience and qualifications.
What You’ll Be Doing
Partner with facility teams to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, permits, approvals, and corporate environmental policies.
Deliver and support environmental training programs, including spill response and permit-required training.
Conduct environmental inspections and audits to help maintain high environmental performance standards.
Support the planning and execution of Environmental Performance Reviews (EPRs).
Assist in developing, implementing, and tracking Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) arising from inspections and audits.
Maintain accurate environmental records and documentation to support regulatory compliance.
Perform field monitoring and environmental sampling in accordance with site permits and environmental monitoring programs.
Review field and laboratory data for accuracy, identify potential issues, and communicate findings to the Environmental Performance Business Partner.
Assist with environmental permitting activities and government reporting requirements.
Build positive working relationships with facility personnel, regulators, consultants, and other stakeholders to support environmental performance initiatives.
Here’s What You Need
- College diploma or university degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, or a related discipline.
- Professional designation such as C.E.T. or a similar credential is considered an asset.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in environmental science, environmental compliance, or a related field.
- Valid Ontario Class G driver's licence with a clean driving record.
- Experience conducting environmental monitoring, particularly groundwater and surface water sampling.
- Experience interpreting laboratory analytical results.
- Hands-on experience using environmental field equipment such as YSIs, pH meters, water level meters, and data loggers.
- Experience working with government agencies, environmental consultants, and other external stakeholders.
- Experience with Adaptive Management Plans (AMPs), environmental audits, aggregate operations (pits and quarries), or compliance management software is considered an asset.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate records and documentation.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and manage multiple responsibilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with employees, regulators, consultants, and leadership.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative when required.
Professional, tactful, and collaborative in interactions with internal teams, government agencies, consultants, and senior management.
What’s in it for you
You become part of a team you can count on
A comprehensive total rewards package and benefits to support your wellbeing
Leaders who support your growth and success
Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance
Give back to our communities with two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to become involved in events
Walker Industries does not rely on artificial intelligence or automated systems at any stage of recruiting or hiring. Every applicant is reviewed and assessed solely by qualified professionals to maintain a fair, human-led process.
At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to giving back to your community and caring about the environment we’d love to hear from you. Our workplaces strive to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all ethnicities, race, religions, gender identities and expression, Indigenous communities, and persons with disabilities.
Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please let us know when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
