Environmental Compliance Specialist

Role Overview

• Lead, plan, and execute management system or program-based audits to deliver the External Audit Program on time and within budget.
• Conduct audits by applying auditing standards and developing individual audit plans.
• Gather qualitative and quantitative objective evidence through administrative reviews and field reviews of operations.
• Collect and analyze data, documents, and records.
• Prepare and distribute audit reports and annual internal and external publications.
• Identify non-compliance issues and monitor corrective action plans.
• Oversee and enhance processes and procedures of the External Audit Program adhering to legislation and standards.
• Lead audit teams across Divisions and provide support to audit team members.

Requirements

• Undergraduate Degree or Technical Diploma in a relevant field such as Environmental Science, Biology, Engineering, Physical, or Resource Sciences and a minimum of five (5) years of related experience including field auditing experience.
• Auditor certification is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in terrestrial & aquatic ecology of BC & Alberta.
• Demonstrated experience in field-based measurement practices (sampling design, plot statistics, data-collection).
• Demonstrated experience in soils, vegetation inventories, stream classification and ecological site restoration.
• Demonstrated experience using a variety of research methodologies and working in program analysis, evaluation and/or measurement and developing reports.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting legislation, regulations and policy.
• Demonstrated experience in external reporting along with strong communication skills.
• Experience conducting regulatory, performance or management system audits is an asset.
• Experience implementing, maintaining and enhancing audit programs to adhere to standards and regulations is an asset.
• Experience in the theory and application of management systems (e.g. Safety, Environment, Quality, etc.) is an asset.
• Experience in leading small project teams is an asset.
• Experience applying knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry, including regulation is an asset.

Benefits

• 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.