Environment specialist transport

The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) is a supra-municipal organization with jurisdiction over the territory of Québec located north of the 55th parallel.

The KRG is currently seeking to recruit a professional and motivated candidate to work in Kuujjuaq, in the capacity of:

Environment Specialist, Transportation

Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, Transportation, the Environment Specialist, Transportation will be working to ensure the compliance of environmental laws and regulations throughout the 14 airports and maritime infrastructures in Nunavik. More specifically, the Environmental Specialist will:

• Provide assistance, expertise and training in environment in general for the 14 airports and marinas.
• Provide guidance to Transportation Department employees when an accidental spill occurs at one of the 14 airports or marinas, and participate in the management of the database of contaminated soils, accidental and historical spill events, ongoing and completed remediation projects.
• Conduct annual environmental inspections and audits in all KRG Airports and marinas and provide recommendations on the appropriate applicable corrective measures.
• Provide assistance and training with handling, storage and disposal of dangerous goods and residual waste.
• Implement environmental plans, policies, and standardized procedures to oversee operational activities at airports and marinas and ensure regulatory compliance of the Transportation Department employees and activities.
• Plan and participate in the implementation of environmental emergency action plans and plan environmental emergency exercises.
• Participate to other environmental programs or committees including airport wildlife management, marine protection, dust suppressant and glycol management;
• Perform any other duties as required.

Required qualifications:

• University degree in environmental studies or in a related field. An equivalent combination of a strong educational background, technical training and relevant work experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a related field (environmental field work experiences would be considered an asset);
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Strong oral and written communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently with limited supervision;
• Strong team work and relationship management competencies;
• Good understanding of Aboriginal issues and the North in general is considered an asset;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English and French;
• Working knowledge of computer software applications (Microsoft Office);
• Ability to travel frequently throughout Nunavik.

Place of work: Hybrid

Salary: Min; $63,716.38/year, Max: $109,329.22/year (Class 10) Other benefits: SSP: 6.25% employer, 4% employee Group Insurance

Vacation: 20 days/year

Statutory Holidays: 20 days including 10 during Christmas holidays

OFFRE D’EMPLOI

L’Administration régionale Kativik (ARK) est un organisme supra municipal qui exerce sa compétence sur le territoire du Québec situé au nord du 55e parallèle. L’ARK cherche actuellement à recruter un candidat dynamique et motivé pour occuper à Kuujjuaq le poste de :

Spécialiste en environnement, Transports

Relevant du coordonnateur en environnement, Transports, le spécialiste en environnement, Transports, aura pour fonction d’assurer la conformité aux lois et règlements relatifs à l’environnement dans les 14 infrastructures aéroportuaires et maritimes du Nunavik. Plus précisément, le rôle du spécialiste de l’environnement devra :

• Fournir de l’assistance, de l’expertise et de la formation en environnement, en général, aux 14 aéroports et marinas;
• Conseiller les employés du Service des transports lors d’un déversement accidentel dans l’un des 14 aéroports et marinas et participer à la gestion de la base de données des sols contaminés, des déversements accidentels et historiques, des projets de rétablissement en cours et terminés;
• Faire des inspections et des vérifications environnementales annuelles dans tous les aéroports et marinas de l’ARK et présenter des recommandations sur les mesures correctrices applicables appropriées;
• Fournir un soutien et une formation sur la manutention, le stockage et l’élimination des matières dangereuses et des déchets résiduels;
• Mettre en place des plans, politiques et procédures normalisées relativement à l’environnement pour la surveillance des activités de fonctionnement dans les aéroports et les marinas et veiller à la conformité des employés et des activités du Service des transports aux règlements;
• Planifier et participer à