Compliance Specialist

WHO WE ARE

Envirosearch Operations was created in 2001 to specialize in providing water and wastewater operations services to non-municipal owners of water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Province of Ontario. At our heart, we believe in teamwork between Owners, Regulators, and our team to support the protection of both the public and the environment. We are a 24/7 company with emergency response and continuous operations responsibilities. Others in our industry include Municipalities, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and Veolia. Envirosearch Operations Inc. specializes in providing professional and operational services to industrial, commercial, institutional, and private sector owners.

WHY WORK FOR US
- Be supported by a culture of teamwork and collaboration
- Enjoy our competitive compensation and benefit package
- Experience challenging work opportunities and variety in your day
- Ability to grow and expand your skills
- Flexibility to design your own work day

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for monitoring and reporting on compliance metrics associated with the operation of water and wastewater treatment sites. This may include a review of lab results and verification that consistent QA/QC measures are being applied at all sites by evaluating applicable data and producing necessary reports. This is a mostly in-office or onsite position.
- Establish sampling requirements and sampling schedules including parameters and frequency based on regulatory obligations.
- Maintain accurate and effective communication with laboratories regarding specific site sampling requirements, pick-up schedules, analysis status and quotations.
- Answer Operation Team questions and provide support with regards to sampling procedures, frequency, or regulatory requirements.
- Complete quality assurance reviews on laboratory reports, resolve quality assurance issues, verify invoice accuracy and submit invoices to Finance. Provide clarification on testing details as required.
- Report findings to applicable personnel to take appropriate next steps for acceptable and/or unacceptable samples.
- Compile data packages detailing QA/QC of all samples for invoicing and filing.
- Compile and monitor required regulatory documents for sites and coordinate with the File Clerk.
- Assist with the creation and final review of reports and compliance letters.
- Assist in identifying gaps in documentation with respect to reporting requirements and assist Engineering and Operations Teams in correcting gaps.
- Conduct reviews and audits of internal programs, data storage, and data management processes. Identify potential areas of non-compliance, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement. Report findings to management and recommend corrective action as needed.
- Assist in the production of annual reports including tracking of maintenance lists, sludge hauling tables, chemical use, etc.
- Support the Operations and Engineering teams with tracking of site log data, identifying trends and assist with developing solutions.
- Participate in the On-Call rotation.
- Participates as needed in special department projects.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Post secondary engineering technologist or applied science diploma/degree program is preferred.
- At least three years of experience in a related role.
- Knowledge of the Ontario Water Resources Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Environmental Protection Act, Health Protection and Promotion Act, and associated regulations.
- Advanced level of skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) and Adobe. Knowledge of Microsoft apps such as Power BI and Dynamics 365 would be an asset.
- Strong ability to analyze and check data entry from a variety of source documents with an extreme level of attention to detail, while meeting necessary deadlines.
- Ability to write technical procedures to support the use of internal processes.
- The ability to efficiently multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Enjoy working with numbers and demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to produce various professional written documents.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and diligently with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Positive, responsible, and self-motivated with demonstrated organizational skills.

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Envirosearch will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.