Environmental Specialist

Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A First Nation organization in Alberta is seeking an Environmental Specialist to lead and manage sustainability projects. The successful candidate will focus on water treatment, carbon reduction, and community engagement, requiring a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science and several years of related experience. This role provides a competitive benefits package and emphasizes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Half-day Fridays

Defined contribution pension plan

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Oil and Gas projects.
• In-depth knowledge of the oil and gas and pipeline construction industries.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests and investigations to obtain environmental data.
• Manage budget for water treatment and reclamation projects.
• Lead and manage carbon reduction programs and projects.

Skills

Technical writing skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Energy efficiency knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Environmental specialist

Full Time

ABOUT THE IGRC:

IGRC is an entity of Fort McMurray #468 First Nation, and its purpose is to advocate for the enrichment and protection of the community’s inherent and treaty rights. As an advocate of FM468FN, the IGRC provides a one-window approach to engage, consult and collaborate with industry, government and stakeholders.

Job Overview:

Reporting to the IGRC Director, the Environmental Specialist shall provide leadership in driving projects and supporting external consultants and contractors, providing technical, innovative operational solutions. The role focuses on tailings water treatment, environmental plans and reclamation, technology selection, grant writing, carbon reduction and community based monitoring engagement. The incumbent shall also lead in developing effective water treatment solutions, carbon neutral plans, reclamation, new technology evaluations for water and reclamation and associated environmental and regulatory programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct tests and investigations in the field to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering, and
• Identify, develop and facilitate programs and projects to design and deliver interventions internally and sometimes with external partners.
• Manage program budget for water treatment, reclamation, environmental planning, regulatory, and carbon projects and programs.
• Identify capital projects contributing to the energy performance for the capital investment process.
• Manage compliance with spending to save payback requirements; oversee the establishment and pursue other scopes and budgets internally and externally for programs and projects.
• Develop methodologies to deliver monitoring and reporting on energy, water and transport within the organization and with external stakeholders, for example, the government.
• Promote schemes for energy efficiency and provide advice and support for the development of energy‑efficient practices by building users, working proactively with interest‑free Government funding to the public sector to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy.
• Ensure that energy surveys undertaken and prioritizes and identifies practical measures for energy efficiency through use and plant efficiency.
• Conducts audits, surveys, feasibility studies and investigations to produce accurate information for schemes to be undertaken detailing the improvements necessary to reduce energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.
• Ensure the inclusion of budget costs and savings on a whole lifecycle cost basis, associated with measures to reduce high energy and water consumption, monitoring changes to energy demand, exploring energy, transport, emissions, and water saving initiatives.
• Lead and support an expert team focused on achieving Carbon objective. Lead and manage a variety of projects and programs that together, define and achieve commitment and carbon reduction program.
• Develop, influence and collaboratively negotiate innovative corporate carbon related policies, strategies, projects and reduction targets for carbon and energy management.
• Development and implement programs and schemes under the Carbon Management Plan, Directive 51 Water treatment recycle facilities in Alberta, Tailings Water Treatment, and alternative solutions for reclamation.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Reclamation, Engineering, or Technical Specialist from an accredited University
• 3-5 years of relevant experience working in an EPC company on Oil and Gas projects.
• Broad exposure to oil and gas facility design including Midstream, Oil and Gas Operators, Oil Sands Upgraders, Tailings, and SAGD projects (Field facilities and CPF).
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks.
• Strong technical writing skills; experienced in the preparation of correspondence and technical reports.
• Effective verbal communicator, including presentation, facilitation and listening skills.
• In‑depth knowledge and experience of the oil and gas industry, pipeline construction industry as it relates to working first nations stakeholders, preferred

WHY APPLY:

In addition to your Salary/Hourly earnings, we also offer the following.

• Our commitment to accountability, respect for one another, and hard work.
• A benefits package with Insurance, Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• A healthy work-life balance with half-day Fridays
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• We care a lot about your future, and we offer a defined contribution Registered Pension Plan