Environmental Response Specialist

BC Energy Regulator

. Ensure consistent management and follow-up to incident reports involving spills or releases .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeFort St. John • CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$88,386 - CA$100,777 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in environmental management, including incident response, waste management policy, and compliance with environmental legislation. Proficient in conducting investigations, providing technical support for monitoring systems, and advising stakeholders on environmental impacts and remediation strategies.

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Environmental Emergency ResponseWaste Management PolicyIncident InvestigationTechnical Support for Monitoring SystemsEnvironmental Impact Assessment

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Hard Skills

Incident ManagementEnvironmental MonitoringHazardous Materials ResponseWaste CharacterizationPollution PreventionRemediation TechnologiesEnvironmental ComplianceTechnical Report PreparationSpill Contingency PlanningAir Quality Monitoring

Soft Skills

Conflict ManagementProblem SolvingJudgementTeam BuildingInfluence

Tools & Technologies

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring SystemsSpecialized Monitoring EquipmentEnvironmental Management Software

Industry Keywords

Environmental Management ActUpstream Oil and Gas IndustryEnvironmental Protection PlansStakeholder EngagementLegal Proceedings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure consistent management and follow-up to incident reports involving spills or releases
Conduct follow-up investigations, including site visits, to verify appropriate response actions and address longer-term remediation issues
Gather evidence for legal proceedings and testify in court when required
Support BCER ambient air quality monitoring systems, including equipment deployment and filter and gas canister replacement
Provide technical support for ambient air quality monitoring equipment using specialized hardware and software
Provide technical direction on waste management policy, legislation, handling, storage, disposal, and discharge for the upstream oil and gas industry
Prepare technical recommendations and directions regarding environmental impacts based on review and analysis of investigation reports, remediation plans, and confirmation of remediation reports
Audit or investigate non-compliance with statutory authorizations, evaluate environmental impacts, and recommend mitigation methods
Review and provide technical advice on environmental protection plans produced by QEPs
Assess environmental issue reports, identify stakeholder concerns, resolve differences, and formulate strategies for proposed discharges
Perform and support BCER environmental monitoring activities
Provide technical advice to BCER staff, government ministries, agencies, QEPs, the public, and stakeholders regarding oil and gas waste management
Represent BCER at technical seminars, stakeholder events, staff training, and development opportunities
Maintain current knowledge of oil and gas waste materials and mitigation and remediation technologies through research, conferences, seminars, and training

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a related field and three years of relevant experience; or
Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field and five years of relevant experience
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
Experience in environmental emergency response under the Environmental Management Act
Experience attending or responding to hazardous materials spills
Experience assessing spill-related hazards or threats to health or the environment
Experience determining whether spill response actions are necessary and monitoring or supervising those actions
Experience in environmental protection and pollution prevention under the Environmental Management Act
Experience assessing environmental impacts or pollution associated with waste discharges
Experience characterizing and managing waste materials
Experience in emergency management, including hazmat emergency response, spill response, cleanup and remediation, fire department suppression activities, transportation of dangerous goods, spill contingency planning, and oil spill response
Conflict management, influence, problem solving and judgement, and team building competencies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Office Model: employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location
20.75% Job Family Market Multiplier added to posted salary
3% Location Allowance for northern location
Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support