An Information Service for Alberta’s Environment Industry The Week Ending June 28 th , 2019 Inside this Issue: • AER: Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 081 • Study Finds Seismic Lines in Alberta’s Boreal Forest Increase Methane Emissions • Suspected Toxic Leak Triggers Water Licence Application for NWT Well-Site Cleanup • Brownfield Remediation a Perfect Lab for Construction Tech use: Experts • Upcoming Events • Industry Position Openings The ESAA Weekly News is published weekly by: Environmental Services Association of Alberta 102, 2528 Ellwood Drive SW Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9 (P) 780.429.6363 (F) 780.429.4249 [email protected]www.esaa.orgComments & submissions are welcome! Please submit your announcement via e-mail to: [email protected]AER: INVITATION FOR FEEDBACK ON DRAFT REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT We are seeking public feedback on a draftdirective setting out industry requirements for engaging and informing members of the public on energy resource developments throughout the life cycle of a project (Draft Directive XXX: Public Involvement). When finalized,this directive will replace the existing participant involvement requirements identified in section 3 of Directive 056: Energy Development Applications and Schedules and section 4 of Draft Directive 023: Oil Sands Project Applications. The directive would be applicable to most activities regulated by the AER, except those regulated under Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act. The directive was developed by the AER following extensive discussions with Albertans and indigenous communities across the province. The directive is accompanied by a manual that provides guidance, context, and examples that are relevant for understanding the directive. Refer to both documents for a comprehensive understanding of our expectations. To provide written feedback on the draft directive, download the comment form available on the directive’s webpage and email the completed form to [email protected]. To provide oral feedback, contact us for further information. Feedback will be accepted until August 25, 2019. The draft directive and manual are available on our website, www.aer.ca. Printed copies can be purchased from AER Product Services, Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4. For further information, we can be reached by telephone at 403-297- 8311 or 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0), by fax at 403-297-7040, or by email to [email protected]. All feedback received will be reviewed and may be used in finalizing the directive. All of the comments provided through this consultation will form part of the public record, and, at the discretion of the AER, any comment received may also be attributed to the specific individuals providing it. Personal information provided with comments will be collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The AER may use the personal contact information you provide for follow-up communications related to your feedback.
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An Information Service for Alberta’s Environment Industry The Week Ending June 28th, 2019
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Inside this Issue:
• AER: Invitation for Feedback on Revisions to Directive 081
• Study Finds Seismic Lines in Alberta’s Boreal Forest Increase Methane Emissions
• Suspected Toxic Leak Triggers Water Licence Application for NWT Well-Site Cleanup
• Brownfield Remediation a Perfect Lab for Construction Tech use: Experts
• Upcoming Events
• Industry Position Openings
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The ESAA Weekly News is published
weekly by:
Environmental Services Association of Alberta
102, 2528 Ellwood Drive SW
Edmonton, AB T6X 0A9 (P) 780.429.6363 (F) 780.429.4249
AER: INVITATION FOR FEEDBACK ON DRAFT REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
We are seeking public feedback on a draftdirective setting out industry requirements for engaging and informing members of the public on energy resource developments throughout the life cycle of a project (Draft Directive XXX: Public Involvement).
When finalized,this directive will replace the existing participant involvement requirements identified in section 3 of Directive 056: Energy Development Applications and Schedules and section 4 of Draft Directive 023: Oil Sands Project Applications. The directive would be applicable to most activities regulated by the AER, except those regulated under Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act. The directive was developed by the AER following extensive discussions with Albertans and indigenous communities across the province.
The directive is accompanied by a manual that provides guidance, context, and examples that are relevant for understanding the directive. Refer to both documents for a comprehensive understanding of our expectations.
To provide written feedback on the draft directive, download the comment form available on the directive’s webpage and email the completed form to [email protected]. To provide oral feedback, contact us for further information. Feedback will be accepted until August 25, 2019.
The draft directive and manual are available on our website, www.aer.ca. Printed copies can be purchased from AER Product Services, Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4. For further information, we can be reached by telephone at 403-297-8311 or 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0), by fax at 403-297-7040, or by email to [email protected].
All feedback received will be reviewed and may be used in finalizing the directive. All of the comments provided through this consultation will form part of the public record, and, at the discretion of the AER, any comment received may also be attributed to the specific individuals providing it.
Personal information provided with comments will be collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The AER may use the personal contact information you provide for follow-up communications related to your feedback.
AER: INVITATION FOR FEEDBACK ON REVISIONS TO DIRECTIVE 081 We are seeking public feedback on a new edition of Directive 081: Water Disposal Limits and Reporting Requirements for Thermal In Situ Oil Sands Schemes. The proposed changes encourage the use of alternative water sources, with the goal of minimizing the use of high-quality nonsaline make-up water at thermal in situ operations.
To provide feedback, complete the comment form available on the Directive 081 webpage. Feedback or questions on the revisions to Directive 081 should be sent by email to [email protected]. Feedback will be accepted until July 19, 2019. All feedback received will be reviewed and may be used in finalizing the directive. All of the comments provided through this consultation will form part of the public record and, at the discretion of the AER, any comments may be attributed to the specific individuals providing it. Personal information provided with comments will be collected, used, and disclosed in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The AER may use the personal contact information you provide for follow-up communication related to your feedback.
The current and draft editions of Directive 081 are available on the AER website, www.aer.ca. Printed copies can be purchased from AER Order Fulfillment, Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0R4; telephone: 403-297-8311 or 1-855-297-8311 (toll free; option 0); fax: 403-297-7040; email: [email protected].
STUDY FINDS SEISMIC LINES IN ALBERTA’S BOREAL FOREST INCREASE METHANE EMISSIONS (Source; Global News) Seismic lines used in energy exploration are a significant source of a highly potent greenhouse gas that hasn’t yet been taken into Canada’s national account, new research suggests.
In a paper released Wednesday, Greg McDermid of the University of Calgary says seismic lines through peatlands release enough methane to increase national estimates of emissions from land use by at least seven per cent.
“Our paper’s as much a call to action as anything,” said McDermid, a geographer.
“There’s a lot we don’t understand about methane and seismic lines.”
About half of Alberta’s oilsands deposits are covered by peatlands, which are major absorbers of carbon dioxide. Much has been written about the impact of seismic lines — a narrow strip of bush cleared to allow geologists to study what’s underneath — on wildlife, but their effects on soil are largely unknown.
One of McDermid’s findings is that Alberta has a lot more seismic lines than previously thought.
To reduce their impact, new lines can be as narrow as one metre, which makes them hard to spot on satellite imagery. To get a better idea of how many lines exist, researchers used new high-resolution techniques.
They found at least 345,000 kilometres of seismic lines on about 1,900 square kilometres of peatlands. That’s about twice as many as previously suggested by public data sources.
McDermid and his colleagues found that those lines change the soil.
Running machinery over it compacts it. Its vegetation changes. Its average temperature goes up. Most of all, the water table rises.
Biologists have long known those factors cause peatlands to release more methane. Combining that knowledge with estimates of the amount of land disturbed by seismic lines allowed McDermid to calculate the amount emissions grew.
His calculation concluded that seismic lines caused Alberta peatlands to release an extra 5,000 tonnes of methane annually.
That’s a small portion of the 251,000 tonnes peatlands release naturally every year (while storing more than two mi llion tonnes). But U.S. figures say the extra methane is equivalent to emissions from about 27,000 cars — emissions not currently accounted for in national inventories.
Nor are those emissions fading. Seismic lines, particularly through wetlands, remain on the landscape for decades.
“The mistake that was made around seismic lines was that we could just cut them and they would naturally regenerate,” McDermid said. “It turns out to be not really the case, especially around wetlands.”
Industry is aware of the problem, said McDermid.
“They’re working on the problem. I think that in lots of cases, leading petroleum industries are really pioneering how to work in the boreal forest and restore seismic lines.” McDermid acknowledges there’s wide uncertainty in his study — mostly because of the lack of field work on the impact of seismic lines on soils.
“Most of the treatment that’s happening on seismic lines now is designed to address the problem of caribou. What we don’t know is if their treatments also help with methane and the peatland impacts.”
McDermid noted the study used conservative estimates. Whatever the actual amount of methane emissions caused the lines cause, there’s little doubt they are an issue. “We need better practices on activities in and around peatlands and throughout the boreal forest, and certainly around reclamation and restoration.”
JOURNEY ENERGY INC. CHARGED FOR JUNE 2017 PIPELINE RELEASES The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has laid charges against Journey Energy Inc. (Journey) for two pipeline releases that happened in June 2017.
The five charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and Pipeline Act come after Journey reported that nine cubic metres of emulsion (a mixture of crude oil and produced water) was released from two breakpoints on a pipeline approximately one kilometre southeast of Winfield, Alberta.
On June 28, 2017, Journey notified the AER of the first release. The next day, Journey reported a second release from the same pipeline that had impacted a waterbody. Several dead animals – including fish, squirrels, and amphibians – were discovered following the incident.
The first court appearance is scheduled for August 14, 2019, in Breton, Alberta.
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FINED $1.2 MILLION AND CIMCO REFRIGERATION FINED $800,000 FOR
THE 2014 RELEASE OF AMMONIA-LADEN WATER INTO A TRIBUTARY OF THE FRASER RIVER The effective and strict enforcement of Canadian environmental and wildlife legislation is one of the concrete ways that Environment and Climate Change Canada is delivering on its commitment to providing clean air and water and to protecting fish and wildlife habitats.
On June 21, the University of British Columbia and CIMCO Refrigeration were sentenced for offences committed in violation of the Fisheries Act, related to a 2014 ammonia-laden water release that ended up in a tributary of the Fraser River.
CIMCO Refrigeration was fined $800,000 after pleading guilty to depositing or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance into an area that may enter water frequented by fish.
The University of British Columbia was fined $1.2 million after being found guilty of the following offences:
• depositing or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance into water frequented by fish (Booming Ground Creek);
• depositing or permitting the deposit of a deleterious substance into places that may enter waters frequented by fish (in this case, a storm sewer and a ditch connected to Booming Ground Creek); and
• failing to report the incident in a timely manner.
In addition to the fine, the University was also ordered to conduct five years of electronic monitoring of storm-water quality at the outfall where the release occurred.
The University has filed an appeal against these convictions.
The fines will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.
On September 12, 2014, Environment and Climate Change Canada was contacted regarding an ammonia odour at an outfall ditch connected to Booming Ground Creek in Pacific Spirit Regional Park. The source of ammonia was identified as coming from a refrigeration plant at Thunderbird Arena at the University of British Columbia.
CIMCO Refrigeration and the University were completing repairs of the refrigeration system and used a negative pressure device, known as a Venturi, to purge residual ammonia vapours from the system. The mixture of water and ammonia was then discharged into a storm drain at the arena, which flowed to the outfall, through a ditch, and into Booming Ground Creek, which is a tributary of the Fraser River.
Officers and park rangers found approximately 70 dead fish in Booming Ground Creek in the two days following the discharge. The level of ammonia deposited in the water in the storm drain and ditch was analyzed and found to be harmful to fish.
As a result of this conviction, both organizations’ names will be added to the Environmental Offender’s Registry.
Quick facts
• The Fraser River is identified by the Government of British Columbia as being part of a classified water system with a high fisheries value.
• Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act, which prohibit the deposit of deleterious substances into water frequented by fish.
• Created in 1995, the Environmental Damages Fund is administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada, and it provides a mechanism for directing funds received as a result of fines, court orders, and voluntary payments to priority projects that will benefit our environment.
• The Environmental Offenders Registry contains information on convictions of corporations registered for offences committed under certain federal environmental laws.
SUSPECTED TOXIC LEAK TRIGGERS WATER LICENCE APPLICATION FOR N.W.T. WELL-SITE CLEANUP (Source: CBC News) The company responsible for cleaning up a defunct natural gas field near Fort Liard, N.W.T., says it will apply for a water licence after the territory's environmental regulator found chloride from the site is causing damage to the surrounding environment.
In a June 5 letter to Paramount Resources, Environment and Natural Resources water resource officer Sonja Martin-Elson said that an inspection conducted last summer at the shuttered Pointed Mountain site found the company was in violation of the territory's Waters Act.
Martin-Elson said samples taken downhill from the site's surge pond found chloride levels exceeded the allowable limit under federal law. Chloride — a chemical compound made up of chlorine and another element — is toxic to aquatic life, wildlife and vegetation, the letter states.
"Large trees down gradient of the surge pond are dead and the spread of them is visible from the air," the letter states.
Fisherman lake, which is used by the Acho Dene Koe First Nation for fishing, is also at risk of contamination, Martin-Elson said.
The only source of chloride in the area, Martin-Elson said, is from the surge pond. Martin-Elson said the company must obtain a water licence from the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board to ensure it is in compliance with federal and territorial regulations.
The Waters Act requires that any person or company using water or depositing waste acquire a licence if doing so has the potential for "significant adverse environmental effects."
Surge pond source of chloride, regulator says
This is not the first time chloride has been flagged as an issue at the site, which is located about 30 kilometres northwest of Fort Liard in the Liard Range of the Franklin Mountains.
A 2013 cleanup plan submitted by previous site owner Apache Canada Ltd. to the territorial government stated that high chloride levels were found in and around the surge pond.
"Chloride impacts are observed within the vicinity of the surge pond, and to the south of the surge pond," the plan said. "Chloride concentrations exceeded guidelines in most of the shallow monitoring wells to the south of the surge pond, indicating migration of chloride to the south."
The plan noted that wildlife including wood bison and waterfowl had been spotted drinking and using the pond on various occasions.
Former operator BP Energy Canada produced natural gas for nearly 30 years at the Pointed Mountain site until it halted production in 2001. Apache acquired the project from BP in 2010 before Paramount Resources took over Apache.
Paramount Resources is now in charge of the site's cleanup. The ultimate goal of the cleanup is to restore the land to the point where people can use it for harvesting, farming, plant gathering, and camping.
The Pointed Mountain site - labelled "G003" on this map - is located about 30 kilometres northwest of Fort Liard, N.W.T. (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada )
Terence Hughes, a compliance officer with Paramount, responded to the ENR letter June 12, stating in another letter that the company plans to apply for a water licence in "late 2019."
Last month, Paramount received a two-year extension for its land-use permit which covers activities like setting up a temporary camp, clearing vegetation, and the use of heavy equipment but not water usage.
In the letter, Hughes said the company plans to apply for a new land-use permit as well because "the existing land-use permit does not have sufficient scope of equipment and additional reclamation/remediation techniques to facilitate the activities that are required to achieve the long term goal of closure for the project area."
Paramount Resources was unavailable for comment by the time of publication.
Former Acho Dene Koe First Nation chief Harry Deneron previously voiced frustration to CBC News over the pace of the cleanup, which was originally slated to be completed in 2019, but now appears as if it will take longer.
Tensions between the Indigenous community and the company continue, with the Acho Dene Koe First Nation accusing Paramount of failing to live up to its "benefits plans" to the community.
BROWNFIELD REMEDIATION A PERFECT LAB FOR CONSTRUCTION TECH USE: EXPERTS (Source: Daily Commercial News) Drones can provide more than pretty aerial pictures of a construction site — surveying/mapping sites is just a start to their potential use.
One of the big users, design giant Stantec has 28 licenced pilots operating drones in a number of countries doing photography and photogrammetry of brownfields, oil/gas and transportation mapping.
On one project, high resolution images have been taken of a site remediation project over time.
The objective is to determine if “we are actually getting the soil excavation done to the right size,” Kevin Grover of Stantec, told a packed seminar on emerging technologies at the Canadian Brownfields Network conference (CBN) recently in Toronto.
He said computer software photographs taken of a site over time can be stitched together using traditional photogrammetry to “generate large-scale, very precise data sets.”
The key is that the terrain is devoid of vegetation to ensure accurate images. “Photogrammetry doesn’t work well with vegetation, water…things that move.”
Grover told the seminar that one of the emerging benefits to drones is that images of topography in 3D can be generated — even with consumer-grade drones.
The power of the technology is not the drone but rather the data-collecting sensors it carries, however, said Grover, a land surveyor and engineer, who is passionate about drones.
With sensor technology advancing rapidly, he said images can even be taken of “things we can’t see.” Research at Stantec has even included the use of a magnetometer (magnetism measurement) for archeology work.
“We’re trying to figure out how we can use the technology…to make our work more efficient, make our worksites more safe. We’re starting to train software to look for different things on a site.”
Infrared data can be collected by using different camera lens filters, he said. “And then the power comes when you start applying vegetation analytics (to evaluate the health of crops).”
A team from various business divisions at Stantec meets monthly to evaluate potential applications. Liability, information technology safe operations and obligations for hiring vendors are some of the issues the group reviews.
Grover said the federal regulatory framework for operating drones — now legally called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) — changed June 1. The new regulations require both hobbyists and professionals to be licensed — the latter who must pass a flight test.
Grover advises anyone using drones to practice first. “You don’t become a good pilot by watching YouTube or reading an article online.” While insurance is “technically not required,” he doesn’t recommend companies fly without it.
Sidewalk Labs (SW) is preparing a stormwater management design for its 12-acre property on downtown Toronto’s waterfront for release this month. The proposal calls for up to an 85 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas through the use of green infrastructure systems, Mark Luckhardt, an associate director at Sidewalk Labs, told the seminar on emerging technologies.
Luckhardt said because SW is building new infrastructure it is able “to design a more robust system” to meet changing climate conditions. “Our approach is that we will design with nature instead of thinking we can entirely control it.”
SW’s proposed infrastructure exceeds current Toronto Green Standard retention requirements for stormwater, he said. Plans include increased soil volumes, green and blue roofs and sensors and active (automated) valves in stormwater channels below grade. “We look to leverage technology…where it can improve systems…”
Selecting the appropriate technology for vapor intrusion mitigation depends on factors such as the type of building (new or existing) and its configuration, the nature and extent of potential contaminants, soil and brownwater conditions as well as monitoring and maintenance requirements.
That was the word from Andrea Wojtyniak, senior environmental scientist, Jacobs Engineering Group (Ontario), who spoke about vapor intrusion risk management measures at the CBN conference. Wojtyniak said risk management options include: sub-slab venting or depressurization systems; HVAC modification; indoor air treatment; and soil vapour extraction.
Navigating the discharge approval process for building foundation drainage can be complex, said Anna Comerton, water process engineer, Associated Engineering. On brownfields, industrial-quality water is often is treated to drinking water quality “and you are putting these systems in a space that you don’t normally see these systems, operated by people who don’t normally operate these systems.”
She told the CBN seminar that having water quality sample data early in the design is important to develop a long-term treatment strategy and pre-consultation with the municipality can help ensure success. Furthermore, brownfield projects require “a very site specific treatment strategy.”
Upcoming Events
CRIN WEBINAR The CRIN ‘Novel Land and Wellsite Reclamation’ and ‘Digital Oil and Gas Technology’ themes will be co-hosting a webinar on July 4, 2019
This online event will be hosted by Simone Levy of InnoTech Alberta (CRIN Theme lead: ‘Novel Land and Wellsite Reclamation’) with guests Jake Sherlock of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Jeff Lafrenz of VizworX Inc. (CRIN theme lead:‘Digital Oil and GasTechnology’). In this webinar you will learn about the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) and its goal to bring together members of industry, government, service providers, researchers and technology developers to address high priority challenges in the energy sector. The webinar will focus on the potential for digital tools to facilitate the management of over 170,000 inactive wells and associated facilities that are at various stages of decommissioning and reclamation in Alberta. The AER will provide an update on the Area-Based Closure program and will describe the tools they are developing to support it.
To learn more and to join CRIN, please visit: https://cleanresourceinnovation.com/about/ and join themes on LinkedIn through the 'Research Areas' links. Contact Simone Levy at [email protected] with any questions.
ESAA Red Deer Mixer
July 16th, 2019 - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Troubled Monk Brewery (5551 45 Street, Red Deer) ESAA invites you to attend an industry mixer at the Troubled Monk Brewery located in Red Deer. The mixer is an opportunity to network with other industry professionals, ESAA Staff, and Board of Directors. Everyone is welcome to join and you do not have to be an ESAA member to attend. If you have staff or offices in the Red Deer area, please share this with your colleagues. There is no cost to attend and ESAA will provide a selection of appetizers and the first beer (or beverage) from Troubled Monk's selection. Hope to see you there!
ESAA is pleased to partner with Aquatic Life and Midwest GeoSciences Group to bring this course to Canada and RemTech.
Course Description and Objectives:
Contaminant Fingerprinting Techniques are critical environmental forensic tools associated with litigation support and complex sites with multiple contaminant plumes in time and space. However, applications of fingerprinting methods outside the court of law are becoming routine environmental work resulting in substantially improved subsurface characterization and efficient remedial solutions.
For example, stable isotopes provide a routinely-accepted and reliable evidence for monitored natural attenuation of chlorinated solvents in subsurface and evaluate its feasibility as remedial alternative. Radioisotopes are becoming more commonly used to evaluate sedimentation patterns in aquatic systems. These are just few examples of more common use of forensic techniques in routine site investigations and remediation design considerations. Other forensic tools have also been successfully used at sites with no litigation or dispute over contamination origin.
Chemical fingerprinting techniques are now being used to expedite remediation at sites with a history of handling and releasing crude oil and petroleum products. Also, tree-core data started being used as sustainable alternatives to invasive drilling, in order to map subsurface contamination at PCE/TCE sites. Evaluation of background values of metals via mineralogical fingerprinting at active industrial sites provides exact means to establish realistic clean-up limits.
Course participants will learn:
• the most common contaminant fingerprinting techniques,
• the principles associated with each technique, as well as
• when and how to apply strategies in common environmental work for more accurate site characterization and efficient remediation.
The ultimate goal of the course is to provide participants with a variety of environmental forensic tools, techniques and strategies to both basic and complex sites. In this respect, the course will conclude with an open forum that may include brainstorming on case studies presented by participants. This course will also include both formal presentations and interactive content (discussions and practical assignments). For complete course description, course outline, instructor profile, pricing, sponsorship opportunities and registration information, visit: https://www.esaa.org/remtech/about-remtech/register/#id=188&cid=153&wid=401
For more information visit ESAA’s Job Board under the news section of HTUwww.esaa.org UTH
Junior Environmental Consultant
Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: July 24, 2019 Job Start Date: ASAP Job Location: Sherwood Park
North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. is a progressive environmental company that specializes in providing environmental management and consulting services. Since our inception in 2002, North Shore has offered cost-efficient and effective solutions to the complex environmental challenges faced by today’s industries. We offer our employees exceptional career development opportunities and an excellent team-oriented working environment.
North Shore is currently seeking a Junior Environmental Consultant for our Phase 1 ESA Team, based out of Sherwood Park, Alberta.
• Completion of file reviews and preparation of a Phase 1 ESA report including: o Records review and information gathering o Aerial photograph review and interpretation o Interviews with landowners, stakeholders, regulatory officials, operations and occupants
• Ensuring that project requirements are met in a timely and effective
• Support other environmental service line projects, as required (ie. Detailed Site Assessments, Reclamation Certificate Applications)
Qualifications:
• Technical Diploma or University Degree in environmental science or related discipline
• Self-motivated and have a willingness to succeed within a team environment
• Must be eligible for professional registration in Alberta
• Understanding and knowledge of the Upstream Oil and Gas regulatory requirements in Alberta
• The ability to make responsible decisions with the support and mentorship of senior staff
• Highly organized and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Advanced technical report writing skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Possess good communication skills and be able to speak, read and write English fluently
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail
• Respect and adhere to the requirement of confidentiality and professionalism
• The ability to work independently or in a team setting
North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and reflective of all staff and clients. North Shore strives to build diversity among our staff to increase our ability to provide high-quality service to our diverse client base.
How to Apply Details:
Please submit your resume via email to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. For more information about North Shore, please visit our website at www.northshoreenv.com.
CAD Technician
Term: Full-Time Number of Positions: 1 Application Deadline: July 24, 2019 Job Start Date: ASAP Job Location: Sherwood Park
North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. (North Shore) is a progressive environmental company that specializes in providing environmental management services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Since our inception in 2002, North Shore has offered cost-efficient and effective solutions to the complex environmental challenges faced by today’s industries. We offer our employees exceptional career development opportunities and an excellent team-oriented working environment.
North Shore is currently seeking a motivated individual with a strong drafting background and a working knowledge of CAD software for the fulltime position of CAD Technician in our Sherwood Park Office, Alberta.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare figures and other related documents based on field and database information for small and large scale reclamation, remediation and spill projects.
• Supervise and train junior technicians.
• Coordinate project drawings with Project Managers, CAD staff and others.
• Ensure that project requirements are met in a timely and effective manner.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Support other environmental service line projects as required.
Qualifications:
• Technical college diploma or equivalent experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AutoCAD software is essential.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with AutoCAD drafting tool.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Word & MS Excel.
• Willingness to work within a team environment.
• Highly organized and have the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Excellent technical, organizational, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience in the consulting environment will be considered an asset.
North Shore Environmental Consultants Inc. supports a shared commitment to a Representative Workforce that is respectful and reflective of all staff and clients. North Shore strives to build diversity among our staff to increase our ability to provide high-quality service to our diverse client base.
How to Apply Details:
Please submit your resume via email to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. For more information about North Shore, please visit our website at www.northshoreenv.com.
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
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Intermediate Environmental Project Manager
Term: Full-Time Application Deadline: July 5, 2019 Job Location: Edmonton
Terralogix Solutions Inc., an environmental consulting organization, is recruiting Environmental Project Managers for our Edmonton, AB location. The successful candidates will be involved in various aspects of a variety of projects and will participate in both office and on site field work. The amount of field work will depend on the candidates various skill sets.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science degree or Masters of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering or other relevant Environmental Program along with 3 plus years of experience
• Experience with environmental site assessments, soil sampling, groundwater monitoring, site remediation and reclamation
• Registration with a professional organization as either a professional or in-training
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and technical writing skills and be able to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and independently.
• Conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and associated reporting
• Planning and conducting Phase II ESAs, including: o drilling and soil sampling activities o conducting groundwater monitoring and sampling programs o interpreting analytical laboratory results o analyzing and interpreting collected environmental data and writing technical reports o contractor management and cost tracking
• Assist with the design and implementation of remediation systems
• Planning and completion of reclamation activities
• Coordinate and complete vegetation management activities
• Reclamation Application and Onestop processes
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and principles
Compensation:
• Competitive Hourly and Overtime wage
• Competitive Benefit Package
To find out more about Terralogix Solutions Inc. please visit our website at www.terralogix.ca.
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the title bar of the email.
Application Details: Please submit resumes by E-mail to [email protected].
Senior Environmental Project/Program Manager
Term: Full-Time Application Deadline: July 5, 2019 Job Location: Edmonton
SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT/ PROGRAM MANAGER – EDMONTON
Company Overview:
TerraLogix Solutions Inc. (Terralogix) was founded in 2002 and since its inception has specialized in Environmental Management in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. TerraLogix is built on providing excellent environmental management services while still providing cost effective environmental solutions for the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry. We are experienced in the development and coordination of environmental assessment programs, environmental project management and on-site project supervision. Currently TerraLogix’s offices are located in Calgary, Alberta and Edmonton, Alberta.
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Environmental Project/Program Manager in our Edmonton office.
The successful candidate will oversee TLS field staff and support the coordination of specific client’s reclamation and remediation portfolios and be involved in various aspects management and reporting.
Reporting to the Calgary Operations Managers, the Senior Consultant will:
• Coordinate, oversee and provide mentorship of junior to intermediate staff with respect to the completion of
field work and reports for Pre-Disturbance Assessments, Detailed Site Assessments, Wellsite Reclamation,
Soil and Groundwater Monitoring Programs, Phase I, II and III ESAs for the oil & gas industry and
commercial property transactions. Minimal field work maybe required for specialty projects, safety audits and
staff training.
• Prepare and submit Reclamation Certificate Applications. Assessment and remediation reporting.
• Budget development for annual reclamation and remediation programs, tracking of project status and cost
control for clients.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory and environmental agencies.
• Communicate regulatory changes or updates to staff and employees.
• Understand and provide leadership with respect to TerraLogix’s and client’s Health and Safety Policies and
OH&S procedures.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
• Bachelor of Science degree or Masters of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental
Engineering, Geology or other relevant Environmental Program along with a minimum of 5 years of
experience. In addition, candidate should have applicable professional designation. Candidates who are not
designated, but who are eligible, will also be considered.
• Competent in the field components of soil and vegetation assessments as well as reclamation procedures
within the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Experience in soil and groundwater contaminated sites monitoring and remediation programs.
• Strong familiarity with ERCB Directives 50 and 58, Alberta Environment Reclamation Criteria (Green, White
and Federal lands), Alberta Tier 1 and 2 Guidelines and CCME guidelines.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and technical writing skills and be able to work as a
member of a multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership.
Compensation:
An attractive compensation package, consisting of an hourly wage with overtime, full health and dental benefits, RRSP contribution plan and bonus incentives, awaits the successful candidate.
To find out more about TerraLogix Solutions Inc. please visit our website at www.terralogix.ca.
To apply for this position, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] and clearly indicate which postion you are applying for in the title bar of the email.
