Environmental Engineer - 16 Month Term Position

K+S; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental services company in Saskatchewan is seeking an Environmental Specialist to provide support in compliance and risk management. This role involves conducting audits, managing consultants, and developing environmental strategies. The ideal candidate has a degree in Environmental Engineering and relevant experience, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. The company offers competitive compensation, benefits, and a focus on employee development.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Paid time for community volunteering

Health Spending Account

Wellness Account for recreational items

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in environmental compliance.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations.
• Professional designation or progression towards APEGS registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental expertise and compliance support.
• Gather data for internal and external environmental reports.
• Conduct audits and develop corrective action plans.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering or Equivalent

Job description

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides environmental expertise and support to KSPC by identifying environmental risks and controls to eliminate or mitigate these risks. The employee recommends, develops, facilitates, and oversees the implementation of specific procedures and processes to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position will advance environmental considerations and general understanding within the Company and help ensure that internal and external environmental requirements are met. The employee will compile and prepare internal and external environmental compliance reports. This position will keep up with current best practices for Environmental material and practices through continuous educational and professional development, leveraging professional, technical, and industrial organizations and/or institutes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather information and data for the preparation and submittal of internal and external environmental compliance reports.

• Conduct environmental audits and assist in the development of corrective action plans to ensure environmental compliance requirements are met.

• Verify that environmental related maintenance has been completed.

• Collaborate with various departments to ensure that environmental considerations and regulatory requirements are incorporated into business-as-usual work

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on local, provincial and federal standards and best management practices, proactively identifying any changes that may impact on-going projects or reporting obligations.

• Participate in the evaluation of contractor execution plans and mobilization of contractors.

• Manage environmental consultants.

• In the event of emergencies or equipment failures, act as a technical resource, as part of the responding team.

• Support Environmental Specialists as required.

• Organization-wide provide coaching on environmental related performance (KPIs) and develop and deliver training on environmental practices.

• Develop positive working relationships within KSPC as well as with contractors, consultants, and visitors to support understanding and compliance with environmental standards and policies.

• Lead the development, review and implementation of environmental plans, policies, and procedures for KSPC.

YOUR PROFILE

Our company values and recognizes the diversity of the workforce and encourages individuals with the equivalent combination of education and work experience. The ideal candidate will have:

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering or Equivalent discipline or Environmental Science.

• 3 - 5 years of experience.

• Professional designation or working towards registration with APEGS (or equivalent).

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills; able to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Employment is subject to successfully completing KSPC’s pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification, functional fitness evaluation and drug & alcohol testing.

To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by October 13, 2025.

WE ENRICH YOUR LIFE

By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.

In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:

Good People and Great Culture

Have the opportunity to be part of a team committed to building a new and diverse culture. At KSPC we are growing our operations, delivering exciting new opportunities, and investing heavily in the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth potential (support of professional development) and recognition of performance.

Valuable Compensation

Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay for Performance philosophy that includes two components, fixed (base) pay and short term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.

Supporting Benefits

A comprehensive, employer paid, benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program PLUS great extras such as, paid work time to help out in your Community (volunteer with a sports team or a charity of your choice) and company money to allocate to your favourite charity! A Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, and the Wellness Account covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and can help pay for your gym membership.