Environmental Supervisor

West Fraser

1d • Onsite

About The Position

West Fraser is seeking an Environmental Supervisor for its Cariboo Pulp facility. This role involves supervising the Environmental team and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and management systems. The position reports to the Technical & Engineering Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or environmental science
• 7 or more years of managing environmental programs in the industrial sector
• Familiar with ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and Environmental and Regulatory compliance audit frameworks and processes
• Strong knowledge of Environmental regulations (Provisional /Federal)
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships within operational and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated planning, organizing and creative problem-solving ability
• Professional integrity and willingness to learn
• Highly organized with excellent time management skills

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree in environmental engineering or environmental science
• Pulp & Paper experience

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and guidance to the environmental team, including work coordination, resource allocation, vacation approval, coaching, and employee development.
• Implement and coordinate the facility safety systems by completing staff observations, coordinating and reviewing field level hazard assessments, preparing and reviewing contractor job safety orientations, risk assessments and internal reviews to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure mill compliance with applicable environmental legislation, permits, approvals, and West Fraser management systems, including ISO 14001; including preparation and submission of permit amendment applications when necessary.
• Lead environmental management programs such as environmental effects monitoring, groundwater monitoring, and coordinate management of a potable water system.
• Monitor regulatory and industry changes; coordinate implementation and communication of requirements impacting mill operations, procedures, and processes.
• Prepare, review, and submit regulatory and corporate environmental reports, including landfill reports, spill reports, inspection reports, and weekly operational summaries for management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities related to environmental incidents, including spill response, reporting, and annual updates to Emergency Spill Guidelines.
• Chair and participate in site and corporate meetings and committees, including operating committee reviews and Joint Environmental Affairs Committee meetings.
• Manage environmental budgets, invoices, and purchase requisitions including projections and accruals; track annual objectives and performance metrics.
• Provide oversight of contractors and third-party services related to environmental programs and monitoring activities.
• Act as site representative with regulators, industry associations, and community groups, and local air quality committees.
• Support Operations and Engineering teams to integrate environmental requirements into day-to-day operations and project execution.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunity
• Outstanding benefits package including medical, dental, pension, life insurance, disability, accident insurance, vacation, and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior