Junior Project Manager

Junior Project Manager – Environmental Services (INTERN)

POST Date: May 27, 2024

Chinook Environmental Services Ltd. (CESL) is in need of ONE individual to assist in daily field and administration duties.  This position is partially funded by a Government Grant, and some educational, residency, and other requirements must be met. To qualify, the right candidate must have:

INTERNSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a full-time, permanent position
• Environment-related position in STEM or Natural Resources
• Must be 15-30 years of age.
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status
• Educated with a minimum 2-year diploma (Environmental disciplines)

The right candidate will have opportunity to obtain & expand their basic knowledge & skills;  possibly integrating  into a project manager or complimentary position in the following core areas:

1. Drilling Waste Management (Primary Service Area)
2. Site Assessments (Basic soils, topography, plant & animal ID)
3. Water Resource Management
4. Spill response, cleanup, remediation (depending on availability/requirement)
5. Safety Management

Upon training and a term of fieldwork, a supervisory role will be integrated to:

1. Field Service in Drilling Waste and Water Management – this will make up a majority of your duties:
   • Contact third party stakeholders, and source water for for drilling or pipeline operations; assess quality & quantity.  (“Line-up” water)
   • Line up, and assess agricultural land for surface application of drill waste; as per quality & quantity; particular to regulatory limitations of Directive 050 (AB) and/or GL99-01 (SK)
   • Orientate and supervise truck operators for water source and fluid disposal.
   • sample and test drill fluids; assess for land application and/or facility disposal.
   • Invoicing for work at the field level
   • Obtain relevant documentation for final report (mapping, additives, disposal tallies, etc.)
2. Review & interpretation of (laboratory) data.
3. Client / Stakeholder / Operator communications for effective service provision.
4. Prepare & review of applications, technical reports to clients, regulators, stakeholders.
5. Field visitations for general operations, Quality Assurance.

The candidate should

• reside in Red Deer / Central Region, or one of the other field office locations across Western Canada (Home office)
• have a reliable vehicle suitable for light off-road duties (4×4).
• have excellent technological skills with PC, mobile devices, email, and any other variety of technology that can enhance efficiency of the position and company as a whole.

The best possible candidate will hold

• a commitment to Safety, Quality of Work, and Customer Service.
• a positive, inquisitive attitude with intelligence to learn from others as well as their own growth & mistakes, integration of theoretical knowledge and skills.
• Precision & Accuracy, attention to detail.
• Hold themselves to professional conduct within work, social and community setting.
• A variety of knowledge, skills & expertise in basic and advances scientific areas.
• A knowledge or willingness to learn about oilfield and Environmental industry is highly valuable.
• Knowledge of various provincial (AB, SK, MB, BC) & federal legislation with respect to the above areas
• Excellent Proficiency in a variety of hardware & software products (MS Office, Adobe, GIS)
• A willingness to travel (as required, sometimes short-notice) to various places for a short or extended stays as per project requirements
• High availability to communicate & consult to clients/management/field personelle
• An appreciation for outdoors has high benefit to this position.
• a customer-focus, networking and company-growth through positive attitude will help this position grow into a longer-term opportunity and/or career.
• Experience or familiarity with the (upstream) oil & gas industry
• Eligibility towards a Professional Designation (P.Ag, P.Bio, P.Chem, Technologist, Technician or similar) A desire to pursue professional growth, life-long growth & learning

Currently, it is preferred for a 1-year Intern Contract Position.  The Internship will be for approx. 12 months long, and is tentative of funding program approval for employer & employee (program has not yet been approved).   The position will likely translate into a Full-Time position for the correct candidate.  It is a good position for entry-level and entry into the Environmental industry.

Incentives – Why Choose CESL?

• Salary is dependant on experience and suitability of the candidate:  $29-$40/hr depending on Education & Experience.
• Benefits can begin (100% paid premiums) after the minimum initiation (probationary) time of 3 months.
• Travel Expenses are generally paid for, and there is also exceptional incentive on travel.
• Accomadation is generally paid for (on the road); with incidentals compensation.
• A Moving Bonus may be negotiated!
• We have an excellent yet Reasonable Health & Safety Work Environment.
• Positions are generally directed to, and encouraged for, an Independant worker of the team.  Let’s build trust so you can make your own judgement calls.
• Currently we are looking at a very attractive long-term savings incentive program (RRSP).
• Earn & Grow – this Entry level position is a very good stepping stone to enter the Energy, Oil/Gas, and Environment industry.  Learn skills and knowledge on some of the basics of the more technical positions; or better yet, grow with the company into one of those departments!
• Our Goal is to look after employees for high retention, help you get experience into your field, and help you grow professionally and personally into something long-term and stable.
• Interested in moving to Alberta?   ALBERTA is a great place to build a career!

Please send resumes to :               hr@chinook.com                ***** Reference:  JPM#202404-01  *****