Environmental Management Officer

Classification: PEA 2-4, PEA Membership

Office Location: Fort St John

Salary:                
PEA 2: $73,042.33 – $83,280.27
PEA 3: $86,177.11 – $98,813.68
PEA 4: $102,254.01 – $121,061.78
Permanent Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.
An additional 27% 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.

Note: Candidates will be placed in the PEA Classification Level as established, through job evaluation of a specific set of duties and responsibilities assigned to a position and based on the combined education and experience of the candidate.

About the Job:                
The Environmental Management Officer (Officer) protects the environment and public by providing authoritative and professional recommendation on the management, assessment and acceptable administration of the Energy Resource Activities Act (ERAA), Environmental Management Act, and associated Regulations for the management of waste and contaminants from energy industry activities, environmental site assessment, remediation, and restoration of energy activity sites. These wastes include facility emissions, well drilling, completion and production fluids, produced water, contaminated soil and groundwater. The Officer works to develop systematic approaches, policies, procedures, standards, guidance documents and regulations pertaining to energy industry operations, waste management, environmental site assessment, remediation and restoration.

Organization Chart: 
Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer
          Executive Vice President, Safety & Compliance
                    Vice President, Compliance & Operations
                              Executive Director, ALP & Operations
                                        Supervisor, Environmental Management & Restoration Verification 
                                                  Environmental Management Officer

Prepare professional recommendations and direction for the Supervisor, Environmental Management & Restoration Verification, regarding issuance of permits and approvals based upon technical review and analysis of waste characteristics and receiving environment, environmental impact assessment, preliminary and detailed site investigation reports, remediation plans, confirmation of remediation reports. 

Review, assess, accept, or rejects plans, drawings and technical reports submitted by Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP’s) for compliance with permit conditions, remediation targets, or reclamation objectives.

Make statutory decisions regarding reports submitted under Sections 7, 8 and 9 of the Dormancy and Shutdown Regulation, and Certificate of Restoration applications under Section 41 of the ERAA.

Analyse applications for technical completeness, performing direct consultation, preparing appeal responses, instructing on requirements of the BCER, advising on requirements of other regulatory agencies and governments.

Negotiate with applicants and QEP’s regarding further studies, changes of additions to proposed waste treatment and storage facilities, including emergency measures and spill contingency plans.

Prepare formal documents, recommendations and general letters of comment for the Supervisor, Environmental Management & Restoration Verification, based upon review of technical information, remediation and reclamation reports, or in response to inquiries.

Support investigations of non-compliance with statutory authorizations, evaluate and characterize environmental impacts, summarize information in report form, and determine the most effective method to mitigate environmental impacts of a non-compliance through technical assessment, negotiations and problem resolution.

Provide Province wide expertise as an environmental professional based on project-specific, industry-specific, or sector needs.     

Engage with First Nations, specialists from the BCER, Ministry of Environment and Parks, Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions (MECS), industry organizations like the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and other regulatory agencies in other jurisdictions such as the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), Alberta Environment (AEnv), and the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) related to, assessment, remediation and restoration of energy activity sites, as well as waste management related topics.

Research, develop and write guidance documents including technical and administrative procedures, policies and protocols.

Participate, and/or lead committees, task groups and other consultative bodies involved in producing, or reviewing guidance documents.

Develop, organize and deliver training and seminars on legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and protocols for BCER staff, QEP’s and external stakeholders.

Participate and/or chair committees as the BCER subject matter expert, and apply statutory authority of the Energy Resource Activities Act.

Liaise with other levels of government agencies, industry, NGO’s and stakeholders to represent the BCER during regulatory technical planning, or advisory meetings and open public forums.

Identify stakeholder interests.

Maintain and update a comprehensive knowledge of oil and gas field waste materials, water, well drilling/completion/workover fluids, gases, NORM, and hazardous wastes as well as mitigation and remediation technologies through independent research and attending conferences, seminars and training courses.

Advise the public, elected officials and QEP’s on the requirements of the relevant acts and regulations.

Education:
PEA 2: Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Forestry, Environmental Science, or Resource Management, with five years related experience. 
PEA 3: Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Forestry, Environmental Science, or Resource Management, with nine years related experience; or a Master’s degree with seven years related experience; or a Doctorate degree with five years related experience. 
PEA 4: Bachelor’s degree in Hydrogeology, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Engineering, Forestry, Environmental Science, or Resource Management, with fourteen years related experience; or a Master’s degree with twelve years related experience; or a Doctorate degree with eleven years related experience. 

Candidates must be eligible to join the Professional Employees Association (PEA) union and be registered, or be eligible to register, with the Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist or the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) as a Professional Agrologist. 

Experience:
Demonstrated experience conducting contaminated site investigation, assessment, and remediation as a registrant with a professional regulatory body under the Professional Governance Act, preferably gained through project work in BC with an environmental consulting firm, or government agency, in an energy related field.

Demonstrated experience conducting technical assessment of contamination reports (i.e. preliminary site investigation, detailed site investigation, including reports submitted under Section 7 and 8 of the Dormancy and Shutdown Regulation) as a registrant with a professional regulatory body under the Professional Governance Act.

Demonstrated experience preparing and implementing remediation plans and confirming and documenting the completion of remediation as a registrant with a professional regulatory body under the Professional Governance Act.

Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of the Environmental Management Act and regulations, as well as other applicable legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, Codes and related standards and criteria.

Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of the Energy Resource Activities Act, applicable legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines, codes and related standards and criteria.

Demonstrated experience in stakeholder relations and building relationships, including leading or participating in facilitations and conflict resolution with affected stakeholders. 

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the oil and gas industry operations.

 

Key Competencies:
Communication
Communicates clearly and effectively with co-workers and clients both verbally and in writing. Ability to accurately convey complex technical information.

Critical Thinking
The ability to carefully evaluate information and determine how to interpret it to make a sound judgement. It involves generating and applying unique business insights and opportunities, and the process of exploring and examining issues, ideas, and events before accepting or forming an opinion or reaching a conclusion.

Initiative and Adaptability to Change
Improving BCER processes and management systems by identifying better ways of doing things. Implements learnings into BCER processes. Assesses the potential benefits and consequences of taking risks. Embraces change. 

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.