Corporate Environmental Compliance Manager

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: SJ). 

Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever- expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.

The Corporate Environmental Compliance Manager is ultimately responsible to provide comprehensive support, guidance and coordination of environmental compliance and project activities related to Canadian Operations.

• Working knowledge of Environmental legislation that affects Stella-Jones’ operations (Provincial, Federal, Local)
• Ensures environmental compliance to local, provincial and federal permits and regulations at all locations.
• Coordinates and/or completes environmental monitoring and reporting requirements to government related to permits and other regulatory requirements.
• Support and assist with TRD auditing and maintaining certification at facilities.
• Develops corporate environmental programs or plans to assist operations to meet or exceed corporate obligations or objectives.
• Provides environmental technical support and guidance as it relates to environmental projects and/or regulatory permitting.
• Support/Develop and conduct site audits to ensure compliance to both environmental regulatory and EHS MS.
• Support and ensure environmental related training available and completed for employees and contractors.
• Assist operations in identifying and developing Capital Upgrade Environmental Projects and budgeting.
• Assist and support data entries with respect to SJI’s ESG reporting commitments.
• Manage environmental consultants for existing monitoring requirements and any permit applications and amendments.
• Develop and maintain existing Corporate EHS management system, procedures and guidance documents, and scorecard.
• Participate in SJI Management of Change (MOC) process to verify compliance with established standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate reportable environmental incidents in collaboration with facility management to identify root cause, countermeasures and validate action plan.
• Monitor and analyze environmental incident reports to identify strategies to minimize and prevent environmental incidents.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Environmental Studies, Engineering, or Diploma from a technical institute in environmental science with applicable work experience
• Valid driver’s license and clean abstract
• Professional designation such as P.Eng, P.Geol, P.Chem, RP.Bio, CET, QP etc. preferred
• Certified ISO 14001 Auditor (Preferred but not required)
• Minimum 6+ years related experience in environmental science and management systems 
• Proficiency in English, spoken and written
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset and preferred
• Excellent communication skills at all levels including management, production employees, regulators and consulting firms
• Formal training, education and experience in: 
  • air and water standards
  • sampling protocols
  • environmental auditing and management systems 
  • environmental law
• Proficient with computers and related software (MS Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, AutoCAD or equivalent, Outlook, Flow Chart software)
• M&A experience an asset
  • Various stages of environmental assessments
• Able to work outside in all weather conditions from time to time. 

Travel is required upto 50% of the time