Environmental Coordinator - Surface Water
Fort Mc Murray, AB, Canada
Job Description
The Opportunity:
At Canadian Natural, we are proud to be a leader in Canada’s energy industry. Join us and help drive innovation and long-term value through integrity, teamwork, and a passion for doing things right.
Make your mark while you grow your career Canadian Natural has an exciting opportunity for a highly detail oriented and organized environmental professional to provide stewardship and regulatory guidance on surface water regulatory obligations. In this role, you will implement the Surface Water Management Plan for the Albian Oil Sands site by supporting operations and providing regulatory direction for activities such as river water intake restrictions and discharge limits.
You will use your robust communication skills to support and advise mine operations dewatering and mine projects construction on operational controls to maintain regulatory requirements. Initiative and flexibility are required as this role consists of approximately 60% office and 40% field work.
Job location: Fort Mc Murray, Alberta – Albian Oil Sands site
Shift schedule : 4 x 3, 10-hour shifts (Monday - Thursday)
Safety sensitive position: Yes
Key Accountabilities:
Interpret water quality data utilizing a sound understanding of statistics, biological and hydrogeochemical processes
Collect surface water samples in a safe and cost-efficient manner; ensuring samples are stored, analyzed and reported to maintain regulatory compliance
Utilize EQu IS database for surface water field and analytical data




Report results internally and externally to stakeholders and regulators including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual water quantity and quality related reports
Represent Canadian Natural at various internal and external water committees
Organize sample logistics including bottle preparation and calibration of field equipment, and chain of custody preparation
Maintain accurate records ensuring records are collected, checked, and stored
Provide support and backup for environment team members (groundwater, inspections, wildlife, reclamation field work)
Participate in the 24-hr Environment On-Call and Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) to support incidents
Supervise students assisting with field work
Work collaboratively with environmental team members
What You Bring to the Role:
Typically, 3-5 years of experience with a degree in Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Biology, Chemistry or Hydrology, or a related technical diploma with extensive work experience, preferably in oil sands
Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract and previous ATV and/or watercraft experience considered an asset
Strong Excel skills in relation to statistics and analytics
Working knowledge of EQu IS is considered an asset
What We Offer:
Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural’s Relocation Policy
May be eligible for additional premiums
Company Sponsored Fly-In/Fly-Out from Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
First class camp facilities
Health & Wellness Spending

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