Summer Student - Restoration

Classification: Summer Student Employment

Office Location: Fort St John

Salary: $1,574.56 bi-weekly, Youth Employment Program – Level 2, based on a 35-hour work week
An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for northern location.
An additional 6% Vacation Pay will be added to posted salary.
An additional $.87 per working hour, up to $60.90 bi-weekly, Health & Welfare Allowance will be added to posted salary.

Term: 4 months

Proposed Start Date: May 04, 2026

About the Job:
Orphans & Restoration is a branch within the BCER responsible for all aspects of the decommissioning and restoration of Orphan sites. The team implements a strategic approach to the closure of sites where there is no responsible party, ensuring that disturbances are restored responsibly, and the costs are not borne by the public. For more information, please visit Orphan Sites | BC Energy Regulator (BCER).

Summer students are a valuable part of the BCER workforce. Reporting to the Manager, Restoration & Lands, this position will be responsible for completion of assigned tasks, including project coordination, including contractor cost and task tracking, performing site inspections and reporting results, and file reconciliation. The student will assist in the day-to-day activities of the site restoration programs.  As a member of the Orphans & Restoration team, the student works collaboratively to support the business unit needs.

Summer students will be required to work closely with their supervisor in assuring that responsibilities are completed in a timely fashion.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Implement and monitor the completion of select tasks under defined restoration projects.

Track costs related to restoration programs.

Ensure data accuracy in project management systems.

Complete reporting on success of restoration efforts.

Complete field visits and site inspections while restoration work is both in progress and not.

Review and reconciliation of receivership well files.

Education:
Currently enrolled in a Bachelors’ degree or diploma program (minimum one year completed) in a relevant discipline such as environmental management, land use studies, engineering, and/or geoscience. 

Must be returning full-time to post-secondary program in fall 2026.

Experience:
Must have a valid Class 5 Driver's License and be comfortable operating a four-wheel drive vehicle and occasionally off-road vehicles.

Scientific methods and/or studies.

Working remotely or with minimal supervision.

Preference may be given to applicants with a working knowledge of oil and gas industry operational practices.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements: 
Will be required to drive on low-grade roads, and work in challenging field conditions (which may include isolated areas, carrying equipment, and walking long distances over uneven terrain)

May be required to lift and move file boxes around in-house file storage weighing up to 30 lbs. 

 

If you are interested in applying for this role and meet the minimum selection criteria, please select “Apply Now” and submit your Resume and Cover Letter 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.

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.