Emergency Spill Responder

WHY JOIN US?

At Ambipar Response, we invest in our employees and take pride in fostering growth as you work towards a career in the environmental industry. We offer an energetic, dynamic, and supportive team environment, shaping you to be a leader in your role. Our dedication includes many perks, such as:

• Health & Dental benefits
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP Matching Program
• Tuition/Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flex & Sick Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work From Home

Ambipar Group recently acquired Ridgeline Canada, which has resulted in a huge opportunity for growth and expansion into different areas of the environmental industry. Ambipar Group is a multidisciplinary firm that provides a wide range of environmental, emergency response, industrial services, marine services, and training. Opportunity exists for international travel for work.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Our Response division is seeking an Emergency Responder/Intermediate to Senior Environmental Consultant to support our emergency spill response team out of Edmonton, Alberta or the surrounding Northern Area (Lloydminster, Grande Prairie, or Fort. St. John). This position is 70-80% field based, and schedules occasionally need to be flexible to respond to an incident as required on short notice.

WHAT YOUR DAYS WILL CONSIST OF:

• Provide emergency spill response including: coordination of 3rd party contractors, initial containment and recovery, site assessment, data collection, daily summary reports and technical report writing.
• Communicate field observations and project status updates to direct supervisor and other project specialists.
• Ensure all work activities are accurately documented and uploaded to project specific files.
• Adhere and be accountable to the technical and financial project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and remain current with environmental legislation, and regulatory updates.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree (or Diploma) in Environmental Sciences or related discipline.
• Experience working with strong safety standards and culture.
• Class 5 Drivers License.
• Professional designation or the ability to acquire a professional designation (i.e.: registered professional Biologist, Agrologist, Forester, Geoscientist, Chemist, Engineer, or Technologist) an asset.
• Current safety certification (H2S Alive, Ground Disturbance Level II, Standard First Aid, Common Safety Orientation, Construction Safety Training Systems, Bear Awareness) an asset.
• Formal training in Incident Command System, spill response, emergency management, boat operation, outdoor pursuits, and/or environmental assessment an asset.

DESIRED SKILLS | IS THIS YOU?

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player, leader, and positive attitude.
• Detail oriented and organized.
• Outdoor skills required to work proficiently in a remote field environment.
• General understanding of the applicable provincial and federal environmental regulations, or desire to learn.
• Experience with environmental laboratory data interpretation and a desire to learn.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Does this sound like you? If so, we can’t wait to hear from you and potentially have you join our team!

This posting will remain open until suitable candidates have been selected. We thank all applicants for applying and advise that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

**NOTE on Compensation: the range is based on our hourly rates and overtime. Average of staff work a minimum 20% of overtime and have the potential to work more. The breakdown of compensation will be further elaborated in the interview process, should you have any questions.