Environmental Operations Specialist
One (1) Term Position
Location - Head Office, Fredericton
Competition E21675-2025

At NB Power we are committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we're New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations. We are actively looking for a new member to join us.

The Corporate Environment team provides oversight on environmental matters and establishes corporate strategies and programs based on best management practices and industry standards. This includes, maintaining a Corporate Environmental Management System (EMS) and supporting divisional EMSs, communicating legislative and regulatory changes, acquiring permits and approvals required to construct, operate and maintain NB Power's assets, performing compliance audits and submitting regulatory reports and information, as required.

As part of the Corporate Environment team, the Environmental Operations Specialist is a key contributor to the Team's mandate. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing the regulatory requirements associated with conditions of NB Power's Air Quality Approvals to Operate, as well as compliance obligations of the New Brunswick Output Based Pricing System (OBPS). In addition, this Environmental Operations Specialist is responsible for calculating releases to air, water and land and reporting data to the federal National Pollution Release Inventory Program as required by the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

Key functions include:

• Managing the air quality file for all generating stations
• Quantifying NB Power's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with the provincial Output Based Pricing System (OBPS) and the federal Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Program
• Ensuring compliance with the requirements of the National Pollution Inventory Program

Our ideal teammate will have:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in area of Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry
• Six years of related experience in environmental programs including experience developing and implementing effective environmental programs and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply environmental legislation and regulations effectively
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization and with external regulatory agencies to provide technical guidance

An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

Could you be our next team member? Apply today!

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:
• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials as long as they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

In order to be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Adedoyin Tope-Daramola, at [email protected].

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, March 10, 2025