Emissions Technician

Biogas Community; Ontario; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the environmental sector is seeking an Environmental Field Technician for their Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Program. The successful candidate will be involved in emissions monitoring, utilizing advanced technology, and performing comprehensive inspections. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry. This role demands strong problem-solving abilities, solid communication skills, and a commitment to safety standards.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in Oil & Gas industry preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• First Aid, CPR, H2S Alive, TDG certifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of monitoring equipment for emissions.
• Document and report on field inspections accurately.
• Assist in maintaining safety culture and compliance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Diploma/Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Petroleum, Process, Chemical, Instrumentation)

Tools

LDAR related hardware and tools

LDAR database software

MS Office, especially MS Excel

Job description

The Environmental Field Technician position is responsible for performing day-to-day inspections of components in the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) Program. This position will be responsible for maintaining and caring for their monitoring equipment and overall maintenance of the LDAR inventory.

Responsibilities

• Participate and be engaged in the safety culture
• Use of Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras to detect emissions and use various technologies to quantify them
• Complete comprehensive Job Safety Analysis at their jobsite
• Maintain and use all required PPE
• Assisting in coordinating and navigating to various facilities with maps and GPS.
• Perform and document calibration of monitoring instrument as required
• Receive handheld and ensure information is accurate, where applicable
• Comply with all permit and sign in procedures for the site
• Perform and document field inspections accurately, safely and efficiently
• Document on leak tag completely and accurately for all leaks found
• Document and report any tag maintenance and inventory discrepancies found in the field
• Document Management of Change and assist to maintain the accuracy of field inventories
• Perform and document drift assessments, where applicable
• Ensure job site is clean and free of any materials
• Participate in training for career development, safety and maintaining required certifications
• Perform any other duties assigned by client or project manager(s)

Organizational Core Competencies:

• Perform all duties with integrity, safety and a professional mentality
• Promote a positive and inclusive work/team environment
• Communicate all program deficiencies and improvements
• Report all non-conforming work
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and good judgement when dealing with sensitive company, personnel and client information
• Foster collaboration and communication

Job Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• MUST have a Diploma/Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Petroleum, Process, Chemical and Instrumentation) from an accredited College or University
• Knowledge and experience with LDAR related hardware and tools is considered asset

Years of Experience:

• 1+ years in the Oil & Gas industry experience is preferred

Systems:

• Experience with Workday is beneficial
• Experience with LDAR database software programs is beneficial
• Proficient in MS Office especially MS Excel

Licensures/Training Requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License is required with a clean abstract
• First Aid, CPR, H2S Alive, TDG, WHIMS are considered an asset

Safety/Drug Screening:

• Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights

Travel:

• Ability/willingness to travel across all provinces as well as the US

Soft Skills:

• Excellent organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Able to work independently, managing multiple responsibilities (i.e., self-starter, self-motivated)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency to operate in a dynamic work environment

The schedule and essential physical functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, this position may require the individual to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Standby and on-call duty may be required, and the individual must be able to respond to the facility within one hour
• Some shifts will require working alone
• Must have the ability to lift 20-30 pounds using Company provided equipment

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