Our client, a major Oil and Gas company, is looking for an Environmental/Regulatory Advisor to join their team on a 1-year contract in Edmonton, AB.
What role will you play in our team
You will work as part of the Environment and Regulatory team at the Imperial Strathcona Refinery in Edmonton, Alberta, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and approvals, leveraging your skills and experience to provide guidance to the operating unit and other advisors, and supporting implementation of the company's environmental strategy.
What you will do
- Providing ongoing technical support to the operating unit on environmental issues, regulatory compliance and applicable legislation requirements
- Supporting QA/QC of site regulatory compliance documentation
- Development and implementation of environmental standards and managing systems, including review of the regulatory impact of new and revised legislation
- Leading and completing specific environmental management project(s) or improvement opportunities which could involve developing new management systems, guidelines, or tools
- Supporting environmental performance reporting with accuracy and timeliness as required by regulations and license approvals
- Supporting environmental protection and regulatory compliance efforts at the site, including support regarding day-to-day operations in one of the following areas:
- Ecology including wildlife, biodiversity and vegetation management
- Spill prevention and response
- Water management including chemical and physical hydrology and hydrogeology
- Waste management
- Air management including air emissions, inventories and modelling
- Updating manuals and documentation as required
Skills & Qualifications
- Post secondary degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management or Engineering with an Environmental / Civil major, or comparable
- 5 - 10 years of industry or government experience with Environmental and Regulatory requirements associated with the Oil and Gas industry in Alberta
- Valid Class 5 driver's license and comfortable driving a pick-up truck.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- Commitment to work practices that protect people, the environment and the communities where we operate.
- Self-motivation with strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt to challenging projects, working at a high pace and often changing work environment
- Critical thinking skills and ability to solve problems
- Proficiency with computer-based data management programs, spreadsheet and presentation applications
- Experience with APEA, AER, Permit Approval Processes and Requirements
