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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Overview

CanAtom, a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Aecon, is delivering the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station Refurbishment Project under a collaborative contract with Ontario Power Generation. The joint venture is underway to complete the retube, feeder, and boiler replacement (RFBR) of Units 5–8. Building on the successful delivery of the Darlington Refurbishment Project, the CanAtom team brings proven experience in safely executing complex nuclear projects on time and on budget to support Ontario's clean energy future.

Reporting to the Director, EHS, of OPG Refurbishment Projects, the Environmental Lead is responsible for the oversight of its project execution and environmental performance and provides advice and assistance to the project execution team.

Your role

  • Develop, monitor, and deliver all plans and processes for environmental management and waste management.
  • Oversight and maintenance of RFBR/TGR Environmental Management System.
  • Define the environment programs for the projects.
  • Support implementation of the programs.
  • Assess environmental program implementation and performance and report on same.
  • Prepare summary information for the management review of the EMS.
  • Prepare and maintain the Project EMP's'and WMP's'and associated standards and procedures consistent with the client's'EMS program.
  • Identify and maintain the Environmental Aspects and Significant Environmental Aspects list, as well as objectives, performance measures and targets for the project.

Documentation and Reporting:

  • Prepare documentation and reports including:
    • Monthly environmental performance reports.
    • Information reports/documents in support of client regulatory reporting requirements.
    • Environment incident and event reports, as required.
    • Summary information in support of the client's'annual environmental management review.

Environmental Operational Plans:

  • Evaluate the Environmental Operational Plans or equivalent submitted to the team, where applicable:
    • To ensure alignment with the Health, Safety & Environment Program.
    • Identify gaps in procedures.
    • Assess and verify environmental risk ratings.

Corrective Action and Field Oversight:

  • Participate in preparation of corrective action plans, as necessary including:
    • Verification that corrective action plans will resolve the related environmental issues.
    • Monitoring the implementation of environment related corrective action plans to ensure implementation is according to plan and that the desired results are achieved.
  • Perform field inspections, surveys and walkdowns of environment related activities to assure field activities, conditions and results are per requirement.

Training, Guidance, and Communication:

  • Provide information as necessary in support of environmental awareness and Contractor environmental training activities.
  • Provide guidance and coach/mentor staff in the execution of environment related field activities.
  • As necessary, prepare draft formal regulatory communications on behalf of company for review, processing, and issue by client.
  • Advise/provide technical guidance to project managers and supervisors of potential environmental risks associated with specific field activities.

Compliance and Regulatory Management:

  • Provide oversight of chemical management and approvals in line with OPG requirements.
  • Secure and maintain all appropriate licenses, permits and approvals of an environmental nature required for the company's'operations as needed.
  • Act as Hazardous Waste Information Network (HWIN) administrator/oversight for hazardous waste movements as needed.
  • Interface with the client Environment Section staff to discuss project environmental performance, OPEX, events and issues of mutual interest/concern.
  • Participate in environmental audits, assessments and inspections conducted by others.

Legal and Continuous Improvement:

  • Identify Legal and other requirements applicable to the projects. Maintain a list of those requirements.
  • Identify and monitor new environmental legal requirements and amendments to existing requirements coming into effect and interpret as to applicability to the projects.
  • Prepare documentation to facilitate compliance to legal and other requirements; obtain/provide interpretation of requirements, as necessary.
  • Share best practices, lessons learned, operating experience and innovations to encourage continual improvement.
  • Ensure deployment of internal environmental audit program.

Collaboration and Performance Reporting:

  • Work with EHS Advisors to develop their understanding and awareness of environmental issues when in the field.
  • Communicate with outside agencies/regulators as required.
  • Review contracts, Contractor Environment Plans, work plans, etc. to provide assurance that legal and other requirements have been taken into account.
  • Develop proposed objectives, performance measures and targets.
  • Communicate specified project performance information to client environment staff for use in deriving overall performance.
  • Prepare information and participate in the client's'Environmental Management Review.
Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-154386

Salary range

-

About you

  • Must possess as a minimum a bachelor's degree in the area of environmental science and/or environmental management from reputable and recognized university.
  • Background in Training and/or Education and or experience delivering programs to individuals and groups is an asset.
  • Must have at least 5 years of experience working in the environmental management field.
  • Must have demonstrable experience developing and managing environmental management programs in accordance with ISO requirements.
  • Various work locations in both field and office, work at heights.
  • Work in respirator and plastics RPPE.
  • Proficiency and Knowledge with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Teams, SiteDocs, Cority.
  • A Team Player that is adaptable and flexible to an ever-changing environment.
  • Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
  • OPG Security Clearance would be considered an asset.
  • This position requires the successful candidate to be in the field observing work, requiring the ability to walk more than 3 km per day, climb minimum 3 flights of stairs and occasionally climb ladders.
  • This role requires flexibility to support project demands, including shift work, extended hours, and occasional weekend or night work throughout the duration of the project.
  • This role requires the successful candidate to work within a nuclear environment.
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Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

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Rewards & benefits

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Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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