Environmental Specialist

Environmental Specialist

Reference Code: 73988

Location: Canada (CA) - Bolton, ON
Job Category: Health, Safety, Environment
Employment Type: Employee Full-time
Relocation Eligibility: This position is not eligible for our relocation program
Application Deadline: 10/21/2020

We all need energy. It warms our homes, cooks our food, gives us light, and gets us where we need to go. It also improves our quality of life in countless other ways. At TC Energy, our job is to deliver that energy to millions of people who depend on it across North America. And we take our job very seriously.

Guided by our values of safety, integrity, responsibility and collaboration, we develop and operate our facilities safely, reliably and with care for our impact on the environment. With our presence across the continent, our people play an active role in building strong communities.

We’re proud of how our hard work and commitment sets us apart and benefits society, every day. We’re looking for new team members who share our values and are ready to take on exciting challenges.

The opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Environment Governance, Operations Services and Remediation, and located within the Eastern Region of Canada Gas Operations, the Environmental Specialist will be responsible for supporting daily operations and developing and managing environmental plans, activities and projects to ensure compliance with all federal and provincial environmental regulations, company policies, standards, management system and TC Energy procedures. 

The Environmental Specialist will provide environmental and planning expertise to various stakeholders including regional staff, corporate stakeholders, regulators and industry peers.

What you'll do
In addition to supporting Eastern Region pipeline operations in Southern Ontario and Quebec, the Environment Specialist will provide the following senior-level support:

• Mentoring, training and directing Canada Gas Operations personnel to ensure environmental compliance, and provide field-friendly environmental support for onsite Operations staff
• Manage or support annual regional environmental activities as required
• Develop, track and forecast regional environmental budget
• Collaborate with internal environmental peers to align regional environmental work with corporate, Canada Gas Operations, Engineering and Projects and regional goals and objectives
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders (field operations, corporate and regulators) to identify and mitigate/manage environmental risks
• Inspect facilities to ensure environmental compliance to company and regulatory standards and procedures
• Active participation in Joint Health Safety and Environment Committee (JHSEC) and the regional Emergency Preparedness Team (EPT)
• Complete external reporting as required (air emissions, soil quality, etc); Participate in incident investigations
• Lead or assist with environmental assessment, monitoring, remediation activities as required
• Attend regional project pre-job meetings and review/provide feedback to ensure environmental hazards/risks are identified and controlled
• Participate in audits where required, analyze findings and implement corrective actions (Tier II, III, consolidated audits, contractor audits, internal projects, etc)
• Accompany all scheduled environmental regulator audits and inspections in the region, and ensure all findings are addressed
• Provide Incident Command System (ICS) Environment Unit Leader (EUL) emergency response support in Eastern Region and across Canada Gas Operations
• Review company operating procedures and processes; identify gaps, issue recommendations and track implementation
• Provide regular updates to Environment and Regional Leadership
• Provide input into strategic environmental initiatives
• Actively participate in environmental associations and community engagement environmental initiatives
• Role involves travel to facilities within region and other facilities, as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a University degree in Environmental or Geological Sciences or Engineering (or similar field of study)
• Minimum 6 years of environmental/industry work experience is required, with 10 years of combined applicable academic training, certification and related work experience  
• Knowledge of gas pipeline operations is expected in this role
• Experience working with provincial (Ontario and Quebec) and federal environmental regulatory agencies (Canadian Energy Regulator, Environmental Canada, Transport Canada and Health Canada), and knowledge of provincial and federal regulatory requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional designation or certification desired
• Gas sector experience
• ICS experience
• French language skills
• Advanced analytical ability to gather and evaluate complex information obtained from a variety of sources
• A broad range of project management skills (planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk assessment and time management)
• Excellent leadership skills to act as a role model, promoting a positive influence on the work of others through demonstration of technical expertise and effective interpersonal skills

*This position requires candidates to:

• Have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Provide a driver's abstract for review
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing

About our business
TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

Apply now!

Apply to this posting by 10/21/2020 using reference code 73988. You must apply through our jobs system at jobs.tcenergy.com. Only applications submitted through our system will be acknowledged. Applications may be submitted using a mobile device or a desktop / laptop computer.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

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