James Robert Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Canada Area

- Ability to lead environmental team on challenging natural gas pipeline and facility projects in British Columbia and to be active team member in the Project Team,- Solid environmental expertise with new projects, specifically those regulated by the National Energy Board (NEB), Oil & Gas Commission (OGC), and BC Ministry of Environment (BC MOE).

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

- Identification of environmental risks early in project planning,- Management of environmental assessments for gas plant and pipeline projects,- Team member in preparation of NEB and OGC applications,- Coordination of Environmental Protection Plans, and input into Project Execution Plans,- Outline of regulatory requirements to Project Team.

• Environmental Specialist in EH&S April 2012 – October 2012
• Responsible for the environmental sections of two NEB pipeline applications.
• Facilitated 35 remediation / reclamation projects and managed several consulting firms.
• Key on-site role for the Red Deer River and Glennifer Reservoir oil spill clean-up.

Calgary, Canada

• Provided coaching to Environmental Advisors and HSSE Coordinators regarding groundwater monitoring, air quality standards, soil remediation projects, for seven NGL facilities and three pipeline systems.
• Active leadership on a key pipeline project with implementation of the environmental studies, mitigation measures for Species at Risk, water crossing approvals, liaising with First Nations, and reporting to BP Project.
• Coordinated the Environmental Screening Assessment for pipeline permit applications and organized project meetings with the First Nation and regulators.
• Lead role in a multidisciplinary team for the implementation for the US EPA GHG (Greenhouse Gas) requirements for NGL Pipeline Import/Export and fractionation plants

Calgary

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• Led an NGL North American environmental team of five people on key environmental strategies and operational delivery including establishing roles and responsibilities, performance reviews, and career development.
• Implementation of the Emissions Plus, a GHG reporting program, for all of NGL.
• Managed the liability assessment for acquisitions and divestments.
• Active HSSE team member in completing Process Safety Management Audits (PSM), promoting Incident and Injury Free (IIF), and initiating monthly office safety meetings.

Calgary

• Pipeline Projects: successful implementation and approval of the Conservation and Reclamation Plan for looping of the Alberta Ethane Gathering System, east & west legs.
• Lead role in the initiation of ISO 14001 registered Environmental Management Systems (EMS) at major NGL operating facilities.

Calgary

• Environmental Lead for exploration and drilling in NE BC and Alberta.
• Active team participant working to address and resolve issues such as access management, cumulative impacts, and land use with First Nations and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of potential cumulative impacts from new access roads, development and forestry, with regards to hunting and traditional land use.
• Actively involved in meetings with West Moberly, Saulteau, and Halfway River First Nations, and with trappers and other stakeholders.
• Implementation of water quality, vegetation and wildlife studies.
• Lead role in meetings with BC Ministry of Environment and BC EMPR.

Calgary, And Zama Gas Plant In NW Alberta

• Pipeline projects including the environmental studies and application for the Wapiti pipeline in northwest Alberta.
• Implementation of the environmental assessments and meeting with regulatory agencies for sour gas plants including West Pembina, North Caroline, and Jenner in Alberta.
• New projects in heavy oil in Lloydminster and Wolf Lake areas.
• Environmental Coordinator and technologist for three years at the Zama Gas Plant.

Project Management Certificate, Project Management

Honours Bachelor Of Science, Biologicial And Environmental Science, B+