Project Operations Technician

Classification: Grid 18, BCGEU Membership

Office Location: Fort St John or Victoria

Salary: $64,367.58 - $72,917.30 – Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.
An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary. 
An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for northern location. 

About the Job:               
The Project Operations Technician (Technician) supports the organization, administration, and delivery of orphan restoration programs by coordinating program information management, tracking, reporting, and engagement activities.  Utilizing a high level of organization skills and attention to detail, the Technician helps ensure that restoration programs are accurately tracked to support established timelines and budgets. 

As part of a team of professional operations managers and technical advisors, the Technician conducts research and data analysis, provides administrative and operational support, prepares communications, and collaborates with a broad network of professionals to support the effective delivery of restoration programs. 

Organization Chart: 
Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer
         Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship
                  Vice President, Energy Development, Restoration & Sustainability 
                           Executive Director, Orphans & Restoration
                                    Director, Orphan Restoration
                                             Manager, Program Operations
                                                      Project Operations Technician

Collaborate with internal staff in the monitoring and administration of large-scale decommissioning, assessment, and restoration programs associated with orphan sites. 

Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement initiatives related to information management of orphan site restoration programs. 

Monitor and evaluate project resources, processes, and progress, identify risks and obstacles, and take or recommend actions to address issues.

Utilize mapping systems to research and analyze spatial and information systems data to ensure that information related to orphan sites is accurate and current to support closure programs.

Regularly review and update technical, environmental, and operations data within project management software, maintaining timely and accurate files and systems associated with orphan sites.

Conduct research programs on environmental site history, as well as current and emerging closure protocols.

Coordinate the review of physical and electronic files to gather relevant information; review process documentation to ensure that standard operating practices are up to date. 

Conduct reviews of contractor qualifications and pricing against competitive procurement processes, as well as collecting and completing onboarding documentation for qualified vendors. 

Review third-party invoices to ensure accuracy against approved pricing and scope of work, completes processing for timely payment.

Identify and research information related to landowners, stakeholders and First Nations to understand interests in closure programs, ensuring information is accurate and up to date. 

Manage external communications and responses in accordance with internal practices and procedures, as well as draft communication materials for delivery to both focused and wide-ranging audiences. 

Perform other related duties and assumes new responsibilities, as directed.

Education:
Diploma/certificate in a relevant field such as Public Administration, Project Management, Finance, Natural Resource Management, Resource and Land Management, and a minimum three years of related experience.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Experience:
Demonstrated experience working with large technical and financial datasets.

Demonstrated experience in project coordination related to field programs within the oil and gas industry.

Demonstrated experience in data management, analysis, and reporting to support regulatory or program performance monitoring.

Demonstrated experience in stakeholder relations, including building relationships and resolving conflicts in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. 

Demonstrated experience working with and interpreting regulations, legislation, policies, and standards in the natural resource sector. 

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively to manage priorities and deliver high-quality results in a complex regulatory environment. 

Demonstrated experience preparing reports, summaries, and documentation to support decision-making and maintain accurate information databases.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: 
May be required to lift and move file boxes around in-house file storage weighing up to 30 lbs.

Key Competencies:
Analytical Thinking
The ability to examine and understand complex situations by breaking them down into components, identifying patterns or relationships, and applying logical reasoning to systematically organize information and identify key factors or underlying causes prior to making decisions.

Business Acumen 
The ability to understand and assess the business implications of decisions, striving to enhance organizational performance by understanding and addressing business needs, issues, processes, and outcomes effectively.

Flexibility and Adaptability
The ability and willingness to adjust to diverse situations and work effectively with a variety of individuals or groups. It involves understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives, adapting one’s approach as situations change, and accepting changes within one’s work. It also encompasses reacting positively to change and cooperating readily with revised methods and priorities in a changing work environment.

Problem Solving and Judgement 
The ability to systematically analyze problems, identify root causes, evaluate potential solutions, and make sound decisions to address challenges and achieve desired outcomes.

 

If you are interested in applying for this role and meet the minimum selection criteria, please select “Apply Now” and submit your application prior to the closing date. Applicants should review the education and experience listed in the job requisition and clearly articulate how their work experience and skills are aligned with the requirements. Please note, applicants will only be contacted if they are selected to proceed further in the process. An eligibility list with a duration of 6 months may be established.

About the BC Energy Regulator: 

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is the Province of B.C.’s life-cycle energy resources regulator. The BCER is a Crown agency with a mandate to ensure energy resource activities are undertaken in a manner that: protects public safety and the environment, supports reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and the transition to low-carbon energy, conserves energy resources and fosters a sound economy and social well-being. 

As a cost recoverable, values driven organization, we prioritize safety, stewardship and Indigenous interests throughout the full project lifecycle – from exploration to reclamation – and support the transition to clean energy. The BCER is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, honouring the Provincial commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action. Through fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders, the BCER delivers on Government’s priorities. 

The BCER has an innovative forward-thinking workplace that demonstrates our core values. Through continuous improvement and development, the BCER is agile and responsive to the rapidly changing environment in which we operate. We are diverse and inclusive, with transparency, innovation, and integrity as foundation of our respectful culture.

What We Offer: 

The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position). 

The BCER is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. The BCER is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for the removal of barriers for qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodation, please let us know. 

We acknowledge and respect the many First Nations, each with unique cultures, languages, legal traditions and relationships to the land and water, on whose territories the British Columbia Energy Regulator's work spans.

Please contact us at Recruitment@bc-er.ca if you require any assistance or more information.