Bilingual Environmental Officer

Canadian National Railway Company•Montreal, QC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! Job Summary The Officer, Environmental is responsible for leading the day-to-day management of a territory including the supervision and direction of the Environmental Coordinators. The role provides direction to field level employees and acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical expertise for Operational functions. The position influences across levels and functions and is accountable for the delivery of environmental risk management, compliance management, and incident management. Moreover, the incumbent directs the environmental industrial maintenance, capital upgrades, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and community and regulatory agency outreach functions.

Requirements

Between 3 to 5 years of experience in a related environmental field
Strong ability to lead projects through completion and implementation in a field heavy industry setting
Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Engineering or equivalent in a related technical discipline or equivalent experience in emergency response, environmental compliance and project management
Demonstrates agility and drives change
Knows the business and stays current on industry needs
Applies critical thinking
Sets direction and inspires others
Communicates with impact
Collaborates with others and shares information
Identifies needs and solves problems to create value for all stakeholders
Leads by example for the safety and security of all
Considers environmental implications in every decision and action
Fluently bilingual both written and verbal (English, French)
Knowledge of Systems, Applications and Products (SAP) and Microsoft Office
Knowledge in Enablon
Knowledge of environmental regulations (e.g., waste, water, soil, sediment)
Knowledge of railway operations

Nice To Haves

Any knowledge for any of the above would be considered as an asset

Responsibilities

Facilitate environmental auditing processes and ensure effective implementation of all findings
Handle corrective actions for non-compliance issues
Provide corrective actions and solutions to address issues and advise the appropriate department
Submit environmental documentation for approval as well as licence and permit applications for new or existing operations
Participate in negotiations with agency personnel on matters of environmental compliance, permitting, implementation and regulatory closure
Lead or participate in root cause investigations for environmental incidents
Oversee data integrity in compliance, finance, and all data management activities
Provide technical support and expertise on environmental management best practices within CN yards and associated facilities
Handle all compliance and maintenance monitoring in CN’s compliance and document management tools
Monitor overall performance to drive metrics
Complete or prepare incident action plans, financial reports, field notes and provide oversight of contractors and consultants
Fill or support the Incident Command System (ICS) Environmental Officer function at incident sites
Handle small to medium spill without direct supervision
Evaluate spill response needs and integrate into Emergency Response (ER) regional plan
Organize and participate in exercises and training with CN and external stakeholders
Participate in and operationalize outcomes of after-action reviews post incident and training exercises pre-incident
Ensure delivery of follow-up actions found during incident debriefing
Identify environmental risk reduction opportunities and implement mitigation plans
Handle sampling and monitoring of storm water and wastewater treatment plants and associated control and conveyance structures (e.g., grit chambers, lift stations, oil and water separators, skimmers, metres)
Oversee the accurate and timely completion of necessary agency permits and reporting requirements
Provide or coordinate required environmental awareness training to necessary employees within the assigned facilities to ensure that they recognize their own contribution to regulatory compliance and improved environmental performance
Analyze and define repetitive compliance activities or tasks to identify and implement corrective measures
Provide information and analysis to Regional Manager, Environment on the environmental performance metrics of assets and related procedures
Serve as technical and local knowledge resource in inter and intra-departmental projects
Provide field oversight as well as consultant and contractor management of field activities associated with capital upgrade projects
Provide technical expertise and local knowledge for environmental site assessment and remediation projects, partnering with the Corporate Services Programs team, as well as contractors and consultants
Provide functional and administrative leadership to coordinators
Identify cost reduction opportunities during projects and synergies between different projects
Verify invoices with daily sheets of contractors and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for approval
Oversee team and budget management