Sto 24r

Posting Title- STO 24R - Environmental Emergency Response Officer- Position Classification- Scientific/Technical Off R24- Union- GEU- Location- Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L8 CA (Primary)- Salary Range- $69,185.43 - $78,814.47 annually- Close Date- 1/15/2023- Job Type- Regular Full Time- Temporary End Date- Ministry/Organization- BC Public Service -> Env & Climate Change Strategy- Ministry Branch / Division- Environmental Emergencies and Land Remediation Branch- Job Summary**A great opportunity to take the next step in your career**

The Ministry of Environment’s environmental emergency mandate is to plan for, coordinate, implement and manage a program to protect the welfare of the public in the event of an environmental emergency or disaster. The province receives between 5000 - 6000 spill calls a year through the provincial spill reporting hotline and the Environmental Emergency Management Program helps to meet this mandate by developing and implementing tools to prevent, prepare for and respond to spills of harmful substances.

**Job Requirements**:

- Degree in the natural resource field (including chemistry, biology, earth sciences, environmental engineering, environmental protection) and/ or emergency management/ spill response plus 2 years related experience; **OR,**:

- Diploma, or equivalent in the natural resource field (including chemistry, biology, earth sciences, environmental engineering, environmental protection) and/ or emergency management/ spill response plus 3 years related experience; **OR,**:

- Grade 12 with core grade 11/12 courses in the science and applied science focus areas plus a combination of 5 years related experience in the natural resource and/ or emergency management/ spill response fields such as on the job training within industry, government or other.

**Experience under the Environmental Management Act and at least one of the following is required**:

- Environmental emergency response including attending or responding to hazardous materials spills, assessing spill related hazards or threats to health or the environment, determining if spill response actions are necessary to address hazards or threats, and monitoring or supervising spill response actions.
- Environmental protection and pollution prevention including assessing environmental impacts or pollution associated with discharges of waste to the environment and characterizing and managing hazardous materials related wastes and hazardous wastes.

**Additional required related experience**:

- Experience in emergency management (hazmat emergency response, spill response, cleanup and remediation, fire suppression activities, transportation of dangerous goods, spill contingency planning, oil spill response)
- Experience in environmental impact assessment from hazardous materials spills

**Preference may be given to applicants with**:

- Hazardous Materials Technician certification based upon the requirements of OSHA 1910.120(q) and NFPA 472 standard
- Advanced Hazmat Specialist certification based upon the requirements of NFPA 472 standard
- Incident Command System (ICS) Certification
- Self-Containing Breathing Apparatus Certification (SCBA)
- Hazardous materials handling, transport and disposal technologies
- Industrial processes and associated hazards;
- Hazardous materials classifications and properties and their behaviour when released to the environment, potential reactions and incompatibilities;
- Applicable legislation, regulations, policies and procedures and related standards and criteria;
- Chemistry, geology, environmental science and waste management;
- Contracting, administration, budgeting and accounting;
- Site characterization, monitoring and remediation procedures and processes;
- Spill response safety and planning
- Spill response certifications (i.e oil spill response, hazardous materials, in-situ burning etc.)
- Hazardous Materials Handling including TDG and WHIMIS certification
- Oil Spill Control training and equipment use
- Legal Sampling and Enforcement
- Level 1 First Aid

**PROVISOS**
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent.
- Willingness to work under adverse conditions such as cold, extreme heat, toxic environments, mountainous terrain, in remote and isolated locations.
- Willingness to work extended hours with limited notice.
- Willingness to travel with limited notice for extensive periods of time.
- Willingness to be on standby for extended periods of time in accordance with operational plans and collective agreements.
- Willingness to live in a camp-style environment with many others and sleep in shared tent accommodations.
- Willingness to spend extensive periods of time in aircraft, boast or other vehicular craft.
- Willingness to be flexible regarding ongoing changes in responsibilities, assignments and corporate structure.
- Willingness to maintain currency regarding hazardous materials response techniques and technology.

**About this Position**:
An eligibility list may be establ