Environmental Advisor Jobs

Company Description

Chantier Davie Canada Inc. is Canada’s largest shipbuilding and repair yard and is based on values such as success, dynamic, accountability and relationship.

You have a taste for adventure and want to start an exceptional career in an environment where you will have the opportunity to grow?

Come support the nation with us. We build and repair Canadian ships for the Department of National Defence, Transport Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard.

As Environmental Advisor, you will be closely involved in the implementation and maintenance of an environmental management system based on the ISO 14001:2015 standard.

More specifically, you will:

• Develop and provide environmental training;
• Contact regulatory agencies such as the MELCC, the DFO and the MFFP;
• Respond to environmental emergencies, conduct investigations and prepare incident reports;
• Prepare authorization requests to government organizations;
• Perform internal audits on ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified management system procedures;
• Make recommendations following inspections to comply with both external regulations and internal requirements;
• Perform workplace inspections to ensure compliance with applicable procedures and instructions;
• Participate in meetings with the Production Department, take part in discussions and make recommendations;
• Present reports and make recommendations to the Environmental Manager;
• Develop and revise procedures, measurement methods and other documents pertaining to environmental management;
• Organize sampling according to operational needs and the relevant authorities’ protocols;
• Participate in the implementation of preventive and corrective actions for the environmental management system;
• Implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) within assigned responsibilities;
• Take on-call evening and weekend duties as requested by their supervisor;
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations;
• Ensure compliance with applicable environmental policies, standards and programs;
• Participate in improving the facility’s environmental management;
• Handle complaints from neighbours;
• Manage environmental projects on site and subcontractors assigned to the project;
• Perform any other tasks related to their duties as requested by their supervisor.

Qualifications

• DCS or bachelor’s degree in engineering, environment, biology, chemistry or other related discipline;
• Two or more years of relevant work experience;
• Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 would be considered an asset;
• Familiarity with environmental standards management and legislation.
• Knowledge of site characterization protocols;
• Effective oral presentation skills, ability to lead meetings and present training courses;
• Intermediate knowledge of English;
• Knowledge of industrial and/or shipbuilding sectors would be considered an asset;

Additional Information

To be selected, you must undergo the investigation and security clearance process required under the federal government’s Contract Security Program.