Environmental Specialist

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Plains is seeking a full-time Specialist to work within our environmental permitting and remediation team.

**This hybrid position combines work at our Calgary office with working from home.**

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide guidance and oversight to third-party consultants (if retained).
- Propose and report on project budgets.
- Attend project and safety meetings to discuss environmental hazards, risks, requirements, and mitigation measures.
- Support implementation of Environmental Planning Process, Environmental Permitting Process, Environmental Management Program, and Operations Management System (OMS).
- Support and strive to meet company goals, objectives, and targets.
- Prepare updates as required to meet internal reporting / communication requirements.
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies, cost reductions and/or improvements in environmental planning, permitting, and performance.
- Develop and promote the concepts of environmental protection, controls, and processes.

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary education in a related discipline;
- Minimum of 8+ years’ planning and permitting support as well as project management experience related to capital expansion programs, integrity programs, and operational activities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
- In-depth understanding of environmental permitting regulations, submissions, and requirements for planning, construction, and post-construction stages across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba is required (including RTF, TDL, Code of Practice, Water Act Approvals, DFO Request for Review, SARA, EEC, Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Proposals, Water Rights Licenses and Historical Resource Branch Clearances).
- Familiarity with wildlife surveys, wetland/aquatic assessments, environmental inspection/monitoring, and reclamation.
- High level of understanding of provincial and federal environmental regulations
- Technical experience managing environmental sensitivities, implementing mitigation measures, and tracking / reporting of requirements during all project phases.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly organized with strong communication skills.
- A team player who thrives in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities.
- Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks.
- Valid Driver’s License with a clean abstract.

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees’ need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program. As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, visit our dedicated Sustainability page.

All applicants not chosen for an interview shall have all personal information permanently deleted or disposed of with the exception of their resume, which will be kept on file in the event that another suitable position becomes available.