Senior Environmental Specialist - EHS & Compliance Leader

NextStar Energy; Windsor; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NextStar Energy, located in Windsor, Ontario, seeks an Environmental Senior Specialist to lead day-to-day environmental operations within the EHS team. You will verify contractor data, manage environmental MOC for new commissioning, and coordinate waste management at a large-scale facility.

The role requires a strong background in environmental regulations, data analysis, and effective communication. This position supports training and continuous improvement of site environmental programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil Engineering, Science or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of Environmental, EHS or related experience.
• Strong understanding of EHS operations.
• Strong project coordination skills.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to independently interpret environmental data and report findings.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day environmental operations, track field activity and report discrepancies from standards to Environment Manager.
• Verify and analyze environmental contractor data for compliance with NSE and governmental regulations.
• Maintain environmental equipment data integrity and audit readiness.
• Lead environmental management of change (MOC) for new commissioning and activities to assess and manage environmental impacts.
• Coordinate site Total Waste Management Operation & Optimization.
• Plan and manage environmental sampling activities (wastewater, stormwater, air, soil, etc.), ensuring proper collection and chain of custody.
• Lead environmental incident management, including initial assessment, investigation, corrective actions, and regulatory reporting.
• Provide technical support and training to Junior Environmental Specialists on environmental initiatives, projects, compliance activities, data analysis, investigations, and day-to-day environmental operations.

Skills

EHS operations

Project coordination

Environmental data analysis

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

NextStar Energy, located in Windsor, Ontario, seeks an Environmental Senior Specialist to lead day-to-day environmental operations within the EHS team. You will verify contractor data, manage environmental MOC for new commissioning, and coordinate waste management at a large-scale facility.

The role requires a strong background in environmental regulations, data analysis, and effective communication. This position supports training and continuous improvement of site environmental programs.