Compliance officer investigating energy-sector violations for British Columbia’s energy regulator. Conducting inspections, enforcement actions, emergency response, and administrative case preparation.
Responsibilities
Conduct inspections and audits of BCER-regulated energy-sector activities, including wells, pipelines, production facilities, roads, drainage, and engineered structures
Operate air-quality and noise-monitoring equipment and interpret gathered data
Investigate suspected legislative non-compliance and recommend warnings, tickets, administrative actions, penalties, contraventions, equipment seizure, permit cancellation, or prosecution
Draft and issue orders requiring shut-in, technical, environmental, or safety actions, or submission of documents and plans
Monitor order requirements and deadlines
Maintain and review case files and advise program staff on investigative and enforcement options
Compile investigative information and write reports for court or administrative proceedings
Provide expert testimony and act as prosecutor for disputed violation tickets
Plan, coordinate, participate in, and lead provincial, inter-provincial, inter-regional, or international investigations and enforcement projects
Attend complaints, incidents, and emergencies; participate in emergency response and root-cause investigations
Analyze submissions, prepare hearing and court documents, maintain inspection reports and compliance/enforcement systems, generate reports, analyze trends, and recommend improvements
Participate in public and First Nations meetings and discussions with industry, government agencies, and stakeholders
Travel and work in adverse weather or hazardous conditions and use specialized equipment
May supervise 1–3 full-time employees and act as Supervisor during absences
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in law enforcement, natural resource management, or a related discipline and 2 years directly related experience with a focus on compliance and enforcement; or Technical Diploma and 3 years directly related experience; or Grade 12 plus post-secondary courses and 5 years directly related experience
Different combinations of relevant experience, education and/or training may meet the standards
Experience specializing in compliance and enforcement of a broad legislative mandate, such as regulatory law enforcement
Experience operating in an energy industry such as oil and gas
Experience interpreting and applying Provincial and Federal legislation
Experience with criminal and administrative justice systems, procedures, case law, and case preparation
Experience conducting investigations, exhaustive research, and case preparation
Knowledge and experience with environmental protection management and energy industry environmental impacts
Knowledge and experience working in the energy industry, including oil and gas
Knowledge and experience safely operating and maintaining firearms, vehicles, ATVs, boats, wilderness survival, first aid, and handling dangerous substances
Experience conducting inspections related to energy and/or environmental regulatory requirements
Ability to deal effectively with the public, answer complaints and inquiries, explain legislation, liaise with ministries and enforcement agencies, and testify in court or legal proceedings
Ability to resolve complex enforcement issues, conflicts, and safety decisions under stressful situations
Flexibility and adaptability; active listening and understanding; effective communication; planning; problem solving and judgement
Benefits
Hybrid Office Model: employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location
An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier
An additional 3% Location Allowance for northern location
Permanent full-time employment
Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation support
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