Environmental Compliance Officer

Environmental Compliance Officer; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

destinationone Consulting seeks an Environmental Compliance Officer to ensure organizations meet environmental regulations across British Columbia. You will monitor practices, conduct inspections, review impact assessments, and advise stakeholders on compliance strategies.

You will collaborate with regulatory bodies and communities, stay current with evolving laws, and prepare thorough documentation of enforcement activities.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills for assessing environmental practices and identifying compliance issues.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with organizations, regulatory agencies, and the public.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills for managing inspections, reports, and compliance records.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with local, provincial, and federal environmental regulations and standards.
• Conduct inspections and audits of facilities and operations to assess adherence to environmental laws and regulations.
• Review and analyze environmental impact assessments, reports, and permit applications to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance to organizations and stakeholders on environmental regulations, best practices, and compliance strategies.
• Investigate and respond to environmental complaints and violations, taking enforcement actions as needed.
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports and documentation related to inspections, compliance, and enforcement activities.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and community groups to address environmental issues and promote sustainability.
• Stay updated on changes in environmental regulations and industry trends to ensure effective compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Diploma or certification in Environmental Science/Environmental Management

Job description

destinationone Consulting specializes in recruitment across diverse sectors, including Healthcare, Health Tech, Government, Municipalities, Non-Profits, Legal, Public Accounting, Food and more. We are proactively building a data bank for opportunities in these fields. By applying, you ensure our recruiters can quickly match you with suitable roles when they arise.

Location: Various locations across British Columbia

As anEnvironmental Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring thatorganizations comply with environmental regulations and standards. Your rolewill be crucial in monitoring environmental practices, conducting inspections,and promoting sustainable practices within the jurisdiction.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforcecompliance with local, provincial, and federal environmental regulationsand standards.
• Conduct inspections andaudits of facilities and operations to assess adherence to environmentallaws and regulations.
• Review and analyzeenvironmental impact assessments, reports, and permit applications toensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide guidance and supportto organizations and stakeholders on environmental regulations, bestpractices, and compliance strategies.
• Investigate and respond toenvironmental complaints and violations, taking appropriate enforcementactions as needed.
• Prepare and maintaindetailed reports and documentation related to inspections, compliance, andenforcement activities.
• Collaborate with otherregulatory agencies, environmental organizations, and community groups toaddress environmental issues and promote sustainability.
• Stay updated on changes in environmentalregulations, industry trends, and best practices to ensure effective complianceand enforcement.

Requirements

• Relevant certification ordiploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or a relatedfield.
• Proven experience as anenvironmental compliance officer, environmental inspector, or in a similarrole, with a strong understanding of environmental regulations andstandards.
• Excellent analytical skillsfor assessing environmental practices and identifying compliance issues.
• Strong communication skillsfor interacting with organizations, regulatory agencies, and the public.
• Detail-oriented with strongorganizational skills for managing inspections, reports, and compliancerecords.
• Ability to stay current with evolvingenvironmental regulations, industry practices, and sustainability initiatives.