Environmental Specialist

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia. We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people. Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.
**Environmental Specialist**
**Your Responsibilities**

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Compliance Engineer, the Environmental Specialist will provide environmental expertise and support to operations and projects and technology by leading the identification of environmental risks and controls to eliminate or mitigate these risks. The Specialist recommends, develops, facilitates and oversees the environmental management program to ensure compliance with the approval to operate and applicable laws and regulations. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Provide expertise in response to environmental emergencies
- Develop, review and implement environmental protection plans, ensuring company and employee exposure to risks are either eliminated or minimized
- Conduct environmental inspections and follow-up on resulting actions
- Lead, participate and review incident investigations and recommend corrective actions
- Prepare scopes of work and provide technical reviews of proposal as well as recommendations for contract award
- Supervise and manage contractors and consultants
- Manage and execute the Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) to ensure that all aspects meet the requirements of the Approval to Operate

**You**
- Relevant diploma or degree in Environmental Engineering, Science or Technology
- 5+ years of combined experience with 3+ years focusing on water/groundwater and soil sampling and analysis, wildlife monitoring, developing and implementing erosion control plans and additional experience in the coordination of environment activities (preferably in a mining or industrial operation)
- Experience in project management, including developing work scopes for contractors and consultants
- Thorough understanding of applicable environmental regulations
- Working with teams to gain their commitment, confidence and awareness of high level HSE practice and standards

**Us**
By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities - and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.

In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:
Good People and Great Culture

Be part of a team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture. KSPC is growing our business, delivering exciting new opportunities, and giving back to the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth and potential through professional development, training, and a robust performance recognition program.

Valuable Compensation

Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay-for-Performance philosophy that includes two components: fixed (base) pay, and a short-term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.

Supporting Benefits

Our comprehensive, employer-paid benefits program includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental, as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program, paid work time to help out in your community (volunteer with a sports team or a charitable organization of your choice) and more We offer a Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, or a Wellness Account that covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and your g