Reclamation Specialist Jobs

Job Title Reclamation Specialist

Vacancy No VN2525

Employment Type Permanent

Contract Type Full-Time

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• Opportunity for personal and professional growth, in a collaborative “One Team” environment.
• Post-secondary education in environmental science, agriculture, geology, biology, forestry, or engineering, professional designation or eligibility for professional designation is highly desired as per professional sign off requirements.
• Knowledge of AER and AEP regulatory requirements and systems or wiliness to learn (i.e., DRAS, DDS, AER OneStop, ESAR, Spin Land Titles, APRS aerial photo, ETS, GLIMPS, etc.) is highly desired. Previous experience with ABADATA or similar GIS tools is required.
• Current safety tickets are considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s license required for travel to job sites/clients.
• Experience with contaminated site assessments and remediation is considered an asset, but not required.
• Practical, hands-on experience with reclamation and reclamation certification is required.
• Based in Lloydminster, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, or Calgary, AB, with flexible work options available.

We’re SLR Consulting (Canada), a 400+ team of environmental/regulatory professionals across the country. We are a leading consulting firm delivering over 30 technical disciplines helping our clients reach their environmental and sustainability goals. With over 25 years of experience, we are a recognized leader in environmental and advisory solutions.

As a Reclamation Specialist based in one of our Alberta offices, you will play an important role on our team primarily working on reclamation projects across the province of Alberta, including landscape, soil and vegetation restoration and assessment programs, revegetation and weed control prescriptions, and regulatory closure.

You’ll work closely with senior team members, completing site restoration and detailed site assessments at native prairie, peatland, forested and cultivated sites, vegetation and weed assessments, client, contractor, and regulatory liaison for the purposes of obtaining reclamation certificates, as well as preparing reclamation certificate application packages.

You’ll conduct client-facing work on projects for mostly upstream and midstream oil and gas clients, federal and municipal government, and commercial and industrial clients, along with various contractors throughout AB. You will apply your regulatory knowledge to help our clients resolve their complex problems in a creative way, such as difficult landowner situations, complicated reclamation projects, or difficult site access.

Key Responsibilities

Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of a variety of environmental summary reports, and working with other disciplines (e.g., hydrogeology, air quality, permitting, and ecology) as needed.
• Participating in all facets of regulatory wellsite closure process, including Phase I and Phase II ESAs, reclamation, remediation, and detailed site assessments. This will include project coordination, field assessments, contractor, landowner and regulatory liaison and regulatory submissions.

This is an exciting opportunity to build your career with a strong team of coworkers eager to support your growth. If you’re ready to learn, contribute to important projects in meaningful ways, and enjoy the outdoors and sometimes physical work, we can’t wait to meet you.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Opportunities for out of province work in support of other SLR offices
• Full-time, permanent role with flexible scheduling available
• Competitive compensation vacation plan
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
• Comprehensive benefit plan and a suite of wellness initiatives

Preferred Qualifications And Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in reclamation or soil science.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills who will engage with SLR’s “One Team” culture and great communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of Reclamation Criteria and regulatory procedures (i.e., Peatland, Forested, Cultivated and Native Prairie Reclamation criteria), understanding of drainage, soil and vegetation restoration techniques and knowledge of various equipment used for restoration and its limitations is required; experience in preparation of criteria justifications is considered an asset.
• Enjoy working outdoors and willing to travel for work
• Work well independently including ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources through problem solving and following the guidance of more experienced personnel.
• Valid driver’s license for travel to job sites/clients.
• Degree or Technical Diploma in environmental science, agriculture, engineering, or related studies.
• Knowledge of and practical application experience of health & safety requirements unique to oil and gas industry.
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization is required as per professional sign off requirements.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2+, veterans, and people with disabilities.

If we can make the recruitment process easier through accommodation, please contact a member of the People team at [email protected].

Country Canada

Office Calgary; Edmonton; Grande Prairie