Environmental Advisor

Strathcona Resources Ltd; City of Lloydminster; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strathcona Resources Ltd. in Lloydminster is seeking an Environmental Advisor to support our Lloydminster Thermal Operations environmental compliance programs across our Lloydminster Thermal operations.

The successful candidate will work with operations, maintenance, and cross‑functional teams to ensure environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting. This role requires 5+ years in oil and gas operations and knowledge of Saskatchewan regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in oil and gas operations, compliance, and environmental management.
• Working knowledge of Saskatchewan environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with soil & groundwater assessments, remediation, reporting, spill management and notification.
• Post-secondary education in environmental science, biology, geology, engineering or related discipline.
• Applicable professional designation (P.Ag, P.Biol, RPF, PEng or Technical Equivalent) is required.
• Driver’s licence; field travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Planning & Project Integration – ensure environmental requirements are defined and communicated to operations during project hand-off and tracking mechanisms are established.
• Regulatory & Compliance – support operational compliance with provincial regulations and corporate standards; provide guidance to operations and maintenance on environmental matters including waste and water management, reporting, inspections and follow-up.
• Field Execution & Support – work with field teams, contractors, and consultants to ensure compliance with environmental commitments; manage remediation programs and assist in field coordination across locations in Saskatchewan.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation – support monitoring and reporting; review schedules and field updates; maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Coordination & Continuous Improvement – liaise between operations during regulatory engagement; drive improvements to tracking, reporting, and process consistency.

Skills

Oil & gas operations

Regulatory compliance

Environmental monitoring

Field coordination

Education

Environmental science or related field

Job description

Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Strathcona Resources Ltd. is one of North America’s fastest growing pure play heavy oil producers with operations focused on thermal oil and enhanced oil recovery near the Cold Lake and Lloydminster regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Strathcona is committed to doing business the right way, guided by our core values: Integrity, Energy, and Intelligence. These values define who we are as a company, how we work together, and how we make decisions: We prioritize respect, accountability, and collaboration. That means everyone can shape and strengthen our culture and drive results in meaningful ways. Our people bring energy and curiosity to solve problems and deliver results. Be part of a team where performance, collaboration, and innovation come together to drive success. We are currently seeking an Environmental Advisor to support Lloydminster Thermal Operations environmental compliance programs across our Lloydminster Thermal operations. The successful candidate will work closely with operations, maintenance, Senior Environmental Advisor and cross‑functional teams to support environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting. This role is based out of Lloydminster with regular field engagement for operational activities.

Responsibilities

• Environmental Planning & Project Integration – ensure environmental requirements are defined and communicated to operations during project hand‑off and mechanisms to track compliance are established.
• Regulatory & Compliance – support operational compliance with applicable provincial regulations and corporate standards; provide guidance to operation and maintenance teams on environmental matters including waste management, water management, tracking and reporting, regulatory inspections and follow‑up, and other environmental areas (wildlife, vegetation, etc.). Support regulatory team in executing field components of emissions compliance activities.
• Field Execution & Support – work directly with field teams, contractors, and consultants to ensure compliance with environmental commitments; manage and coordinate environmental assessment and remediation programs for active impacted sites meeting regulatory requirements advancing to closure for locations across Saskatchewan; support operations and consultants in the coordination, management and reporting of spills, managing remediation and regulatory reporting; manage third‑party vendors, contractors, and consultants for programs under this position’s accountability; attend field sites as required to support execution and resolve issues.
• Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation – support environmental monitoring and reporting; review operational reports, schedules, and field updates; maintain accurate, organized, and audit‑ready documentation.
• Coordination & Continuous Improvement – act as liaison between operations during regulatory engagement; support improvements to environmental tracking, reporting, and process consistency; identify gaps between planning and execution and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in oil and gas operations, compliance, and environmental management.
• Working knowledge of Saskatchewan environmental regulatory frameworks.
• Strong knowledge and experience in soil & groundwater assessments, remediation, reporting, spill management and notification, and environmental best management practices across Saskatchewan.
• Post‑secondary education in environmental science, biology, geology, engineering or related discipline.
• Applicable professional designation is required (P.Ag, P.Biol, RPF, PEng or Technical Equivalent).
• Driver’s licence; field travel is required.