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• Environmental management and planning - providing technical advice on waste management, remediation and reclamation projects permitting and approval applications, regulatory monitoring and reporting requirements.• Attaining environmental and regulatory assurance according to federal, provincial, municipal legislations - through government communications, University courses, seminars, peer engagements and consultations.

Calgary, Canada Area

•Identify and address environmental regulations/assessments according to, provincial, federal and municipal legislations - supporting operations, corporate processes and industry standards.•Complete and manage site investigations and field inspections - ensuring project compliance with regulatory permits, environmental protection, and Inter Pipeline (IPL) management programs. •Identify, assess and communicate to internal and external business units - environmental management, remediation techniques, permitting strategies, technical interpretations.•Manage all waste generated throughout Inter Pipeline - hazardous and non-hazardous, ensuring government and municipal compliance, reducing waste, increasing recycling and reducing costs.•Involved with Incident Command Systems - preparing for incident response and providing technical expertise on wildlife protection, spill response and incident prevention.•Represent IPL on the Environmental Working Group for Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) - providing feedback and technical advice on legislations, industry practices and document development.

Calgary Alberta

• Managed both hazardous and non-hazardous materials for Alberta and British Columbia - providing site specific management plans, procedures and training to all operating areas, guaranteeing environmental compliance. • Worked with senior leaders, project managers and HSE Coordinators with, management programs, liability assessments, regulatory interpretations and risks - confirming compliance for facility operations. • Confirmed environmental/regulatory compliance through internal policies and regulations - conducted field audits on numerous oil and gas facilities, communicated corrective actions to senior management.• Managed reclamation and remediation projects for facilities and pipelines - ensuring compliance, reducing liability, reviewing budgets and costs, contractor management, while attaining safe and continuous operations.• Coordinated internal Environmental Management System facility audits- ensuring document review, employee interviews and site visits did not interfere with the normal operations. • Organized and supervised contractors according to reclamation projects, regulatory compliance, applications, and reporting - resulting in application successes, construction timelines and continuous operations. • Reviewed soil, groundwater monitoring and remediation reports - confirming due diligence and inclusiveness according to approvals, company policies and government legislations.• Managed numerous gas facilities assuring compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations, avoiding government penalties and fines.• Worked with operation managers on environmental compliance, approvals and permits, confirming projects were compliant during monitoring and maintenance activities.• Directed land use planning for pipelines and facilities, ensuring that all permits, approvals and registrations were attained prior to construction, keeping within budgets and timelines.

Calgary, Alberta

• Updated and restructured waste management system - resulted in a 20 % reduction in waste disposal costs and achieved 100 % compliance for document control during an internal audit. • Prepared environmental work scopes, protection plans for reclamation/remediation projects - ensuring prompt application processes, expedited field assessments, cost management and construction timelines.• Identified, assessed and communicated with internal and external stakeholders - environmental liability, issues, risks, remediation/reclamation techniques, legislations and reporting. • Managed the Canadian pipeline system, maintaining environmental compliance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations, avoiding government penalties and fines.• Completed and submitted environmental approval applications and permits assuring accuracy and comprehensiveness, keeping construction projects on time and on budget.• Identified, assessed and communicated with all internal sectors on environmental risks, hazards, and remediation standards, supporting the best practices decision process.• Managed waste throughout the Canadian system; both hazardous and non-hazardous, securing regulatory compliance and external auditing.• Conducted internal site audits ensuring Alliance Employee-partners understood the Environmental Management System, construction practices and best management practices. • Prepared environmental work scopes and strategies for new and existing projects, ensuring a prompt application process.• Acted as a liaison between Alliance employee-partners, contractors and governing bodies, keeping the projects moving forward according to industry standards and environmental compliance

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta

• Developed and refined existing environmental policies and procedures according to governmental guidelines and company standards, keeping current with provincial and federal regulatory changes.• Assembled and presented environmental training to site employees, coworkers and contractors, providing an understanding of company’s environmental stewardship program. • Involved in project risk assessments/work plans, addressing environmental aspects of the site, in order to keep the project moving forward without penalties.• Managed both hazardous and non-hazardous materials for entire construction site - providing specific management plans, procedures and training to all operating areas, guaranteeing environmental compliance. • Managed site data, identifying key performance indicators and trend analysis, supporting continual environmental improvement.• Conducted and provided data for root cause incident investigations, utilizing TapRoot program, working towards the zero incident program.• Supervised and directed eight team members on environmental and safety guidelines, ensuring the site‘s safety and environmental policy of zero incidents was accomplished.• Managed all waste generated on site; both hazardous and non-hazardous, assuring government and municipal compliance, reducing disposal costs and penalties.

Calgary Ab

• Performed Phase I, II and III Site Assessments, ensuring client construction timelines were met and necessary governmental approvals could be submitted.• Managed reclamation projects, which included budgeting, work scopes, construction, closures and billing, ensuring the project was on time, efficient, and without safety and environmental incidents.• Communicated with regulators about current environmental legislations and regulations, keeping the client up to date with changes, avoiding penalties and fines.• Performed environmental risk assessments for upcoming projects, to ensure work scopes and budgets were accurate and cost effective.• Organized and employed contractors/operators according to project size and complexity, resulting in the project operating effectively, on time and on budget.

Calgary, Ab

• Conducted reclamation, remediation and decommissioning projects, enabling the client to apply for provincial reclamation re-certifications as required.• Performed water and soil sampling, ensuring quality assurance and quality control, and preventing inaccuracies and possible resampling events.• Constructed field work scope changes, in order to keep the project operating safely, efficiently, on budget and on time.• Supervised coworkers, equipment operators and contractors, enabling projects to move ahead safely, on time and on budget.• Ensured excellent communications with, clients and landowners resulting in more projects, client trust and relationships.

Calgary, Ab

• Performed Phase I, II and III Site Assessments, ensuring client construction timelines were met and necessary governmental approvals could be submitted.• Managed reclamation projects, which included budgeting, work scopes, construction, closures and billing, ensuring the project was on time, run efficiently, without safety and environmental incidents.• Performed water and soil sampling, ensuring quality assurance and quality control, and preventing inaccuracies and possible re-sampling events.• Organized and employed contractors/operators according to project size and complexity, resulting in project running effectively, on time and on budget.

Southern Alberta

• Involved in Emergency Response Plans and Safe Operating Procedures for Dickson Dam, resulting in mental preparedness during high rainfall events.• Managed southern Alberta’s Water Registration Applications, resulting in water usage authorizations to southern Alberta landowners.• Issued Temporary Diversion Licenses to the oil and gas industry, ensuring water usage for the southern region was regulated and did not exceed water volumes.• Operated, maintained, sampled and analyzed the waste water system at Dickson Dam, avoiding government fines and unplanned releases. • Adhered to Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines, ensuring safe work practices at all times and zero safety incidents.• Assisted in the operations and regulation of the water level at Gleniffer Lake Reservoir, avoiding unplanned water releases and dam stabilization.

Environmental Science, Environmental Science

Applied Degree, Environmental Management

Grade 12, Automotives

Continuing Education, Renewable Energy

Continuing Education, Environmental Law