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Environmental Compliance Specialist

2 months ago


Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada CN Full time
Job Summary

The Environmental Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the day-to-day compliance operations of CN assets and equipment in a designated territory. This position is responsible for completing all reporting, auditing, and scheduled inspections determined by regulators and providing corrective actions to both functional leads and the Environmental Officer. Additionally, the role acts as the main responder to all small to medium-size incidents, including wastewater, spills, and other environmental concerns.

Main Responsibilities

Compliance

  • Conduct yard and facility inspections to identify potential non-compliance issues.
  • Document possible non-compliance issues through the Environment Management System (EMS).
  • Provide corrective actions and solutions to address issues and advise the responsible department.
  • Conduct follow-up inspections to ensure adherence to corrective measures.
  • Prepare environmental documentation for approval, license, and permit applications for new or existing operations.
  • Provide information to the Environmental Officer and Regional Manager on the environmental performance of equipment or compliance concerns and issues.
  • Provide support to minor and moderate capital upgrade projects.
  • Input or update information in Enablon and Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) and ensure data integrity.

Environmental Risk Management and Footprint Reduction

  • Oversee the day-to-day compliant operation of assets and equipment.
  • Sample discharge and monitoring operations of a Wastewater Treatment Plant and control structures.
  • Maintain spill response equipment within the Region, including yards and strategic locations in higher sensitive areas and CN right-of-way.
  • Conduct sampling programs for Oil and Water Separator (OWS), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), septic systems, surface water management structures, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and document utilizing SAP or Enablon data and compliance management system.
  • Coordinate wastewater and environmental equipment and assets monitoring, maintenance, and repair activities.
  • Participate in third-party lease site inspections, follow-up actions from audit or incident review, complete routine regulatory reports, and contractor performance management.

Environmental Emergency Management

  • Provide spill response assistance during derailments and yard incidents.
  • Maintain spill response equipment within the Region, including yards and strategic locations in higher sensitive areas and CN right-of-way.
  • Assist in environmental emergency response efforts, including recovery, remediation, and restoration development and implementation.

Working Conditions

The role works in a combination of office and outdoor environments in various weather conditions with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. The role is required to be on-call 24/7 to respond to emergency incidents. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. The role requires occasional travel (30%) within Canada and the United States.

Requirements

Experience

  • Between 0 to 3 years of experience in a related environmental field.

Education/Certification/Designation

  • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Engineering or equivalent in a related technical discipline.
  • Valid Drivers' License.
  • Storm Water Operator and Environmental Licensing.

Competencies

  • Solves problems to create value.
  • Communicates with impact.
  • Applies critical thinking.
  • Demonstrates agility and drives change.
  • Considers ESG principles in all operations.

Technical Skills/Knowledge

  • Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of Enablon.
  • Knowledge of Environmental regulations, including waste and pollution release.