Environmental Emergency Response Officer

2 days ago

Victoria, Canada Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Full time

**Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy**
**Nanaimo and Victoria (Hybrid)**

**Environmental Emergency Response Officer**
**$76,071.18 - $86,658.48 annually**

The Environmental Emergency Program mandate is to plan, coordinate, implement, and manage a program to protect human health and the environment in the event of an environmental emergency or disaster.

The Environmental Emergency Response Officer focuses on protecting the environment and the public by effectively managing hazardous material spill responses, hazardous wastes, and industrial/municipal discharges. This is achieved through the administration and enforcement of the Environmental Management Act and supporting regulations.

**Qualifications for this role include**:

- 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.
- 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.
- 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).

  • Marine Emergency Response Guardian

    3 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Lands Advisory Board Full time

    Department: Land and Environment Reports To: Land and Environment Officer Status: Full-Time- March 31, 2027 with Extension Pending Funding Renewal Salary: $24 to $32 per hour, based on experience Application Deadline: Open until filled Do you have a background with Indigenous-led marine stewardship, environmental monitoring, marine vessel operation, and...

  • Marine Emergency Response Guardian

    3 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Lands Advisory Board Full time

    Department: Land and Environment Reports To: Land and Environment Officer Status: Full-Time- March 31, 2027 with Extension Pending Funding Renewal Salary: $24 to $32 per hour, based on experience Application Deadline: Open until filled Do you have a background with Indigenous-led marine stewardship, environmental monitoring, marine vessel operation, and an...

  • Marine Emergency Response Guardian

    3 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Lands Advisory Board Full time

    Department: Land and Environment Reports To: Land and Environment Officer Status: Full-Time- March 31, 2027 with Extension Pending Funding Renewal Salary: $24 to $32 per hour, based on experience Application Deadline: Open until filled Do you have a background with Indigenous-led marine stewardship, environmental monitoring, marine vessel operation, and an...

  • Indigenous Marine Emergency Response Guardian

    3 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Lands Advisory Board Full time

    A local Indigenous organization in Victoria, Canada, seeks a Marine Emergency Response Guardian to lead marine spill response efforts, engage with community members, and conduct environmental monitoring. This full-time role requires a background in marine stewardship and environmental science. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and...

  • Indigenous Marine Emergency Response Guardian

    3 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Lands Advisory Board Full time

    A local Indigenous organization in Victoria, Canada, seeks a Marine Emergency Response Guardian to lead marine spill response efforts, engage with community members, and conduct environmental monitoring. This full-time role requires a background in marine stewardship and environmental science. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication and...

  • Environmental Health Officer

    3 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time

    Join to apply for the Environmental Health Officer role at Island Health Responsibilities Reporting to the Supervisor Environmental Health, the Environmental Health Officer carries out inspections and regulatory duties within VIHA, including urban and rural areas. Duties include investigating complaints, inspecting eating establishments, sewage disposal...

  • Environmental Health Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Victoria, Canada Island Health Full time

    In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Reporting to the Supervisor...

  • Environmental Site Investigation Team Member

    2 days ago

    Victoria, Canada Next Environmental Inc. Full time

    Next Environmental - Environmental Site Investigation Team Member VANCOUVER ISLAND, VICTORIA BC Define your career and your future. At Next Environmental Inc., we are specialists in Contaminated Sites investigation and remediation. We focus on properly understanding our clients' business goals and how we can help them navigate the technical complexities...

  • Environmental Coordinator

    2 days ago

    Victoria, Canada Pomerleau Full time

    **General Information**: - Job Location - Victoria, BC - Date Published - 14-Aug-2025 - Department - Environment - Base Min. - $ 80000 - Base Max. - $ 100000 - Employment Type - Permanent - Working Arrangement - Hybrid, On-Site - Role Type - Full-Time - Ready to build your career? We want to hear from you. - As an Environmental Coordinator, you will play a...

  • Laboratory and Office Assistant

    1 week ago

    Victoria, Canada Biologica Environmental Services Ltd. Full time

    **Laboratory and Office Assistant** **Hiring**:Permanent Position, full-time (35-40 hrs/week) **About Us**: Biologica is a growing family-owned and operated Canadian aquatic biomonitoring company, located in Victoria, BC. We are a close-knit team of biologists and technicians whose primary focus is the identifcation of organisms collected from a variety of...