Environment & Compliance Advisor, Environment Operations

Keyera Career Opportunity

Why Keyera?

It’s our purpose-driven culture, benefits, and people. From flexible, customizable benefits and an employer-funded pension plan to our Keyera Connects social investment program and paid employee volunteer days, we’re focused on empowering our people and communities.

When you work with us, you'll enjoy:

Flexible Benefits to meet your individual and family needs, including

• $3,500 plus 4.5% of base salary each year to customize your benefits and investments

• Saving plan options, including an Employee Share Purchase Plan, RRSP, and TFSA

• Defined Contribution Pension Plan funded by Keyera up to 10% of base salary

• Wellness Personal Spending Account of $750 per year to cover wellness expenses

Paid vacation and eight flex days each year

• Two paid volunteer days each year to support the causes that are most important to you

• Employee Family Assistance Program with a variety of support resources from professional counselling to financial planning support and more.

Role/Location Specific

• Keyera’s Northern Allowance is a tiered incentive program based on years of service, currently offered to employees working at the following locations: Grande Prairie Office, Wapiti, Simonette, Gold Creek, South Cheecham, and Fox Creek Terminal. This information reflects the current state of the program and may be subject to change over time.

Please note that compensation and benefits may be different based on the work location, position, and a candidate's experience and qualifications.

Job Type:

Permanent

THE POSITION

The Environment & Compliance Advisor role provides field-based environmental, regulatory, project management and budget oversight to support safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible operations.  This role partners closely with operational teams to ensure compliance with environmental requirements, manage environmental risks, and successfully execute environmental and regulatory projects within approved schedules and budgets. The position is expected to include field-level management of assigned Alberta Foothills area environment programs, including facility and field assets, and administration of field-based remediation programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Provide environmental and regulatory guidance to field operations, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, permits, approvals, and corporate standards.
• Conduct field inspections, compliance assessments, and audits to verify adherence to environmental obligations and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor operational activities for environmental risks and implement mitigation measures to prevent incidents and non-compliance events.
• Support environmental incident response, investigations, corrective actions, and close-out.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring, inspections, and regulatory reporting activities to ensure compliance commitments are met.
• Maintain environmental records, documentation, databases, and compliance tracking systems.
• Support regulatory inspections and audits, including coordinating responses and corrective action plans.

Project Management

• Lead and coordinate environmental and regulatory projects, including monitoring, remediation, reclamation, compliance improvement initiatives, environmental assessments, and operational support projects.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project performance against milestones, deliverables, budgets, and regulatory commitments.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and service providers to ensure work is completed safely, cost-effectively, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Identify and address project risks, issues, and opportunities while providing regular progress updates to stakeholders.

Budgeting & Financial Management

• Develop and manage project and operating budgets related to environmental and compliance activities.
• Monitor expenditures, forecasts, commitments, and budget variances, ensuring effective financial stewardship.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements while maintaining regulatory compliance and environmental performance.
• Support annual budgeting, long-range planning, and capital expenditure forecasting for environmental programs and projects.
• Review and approve contractor invoices, work authorizations, and project expenditures within delegated authority limits.
• Provide financial reporting and budget updates to management to support informed decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, land, legal, and regulatory stakeholders to achieve environmental and business objectives.
• Deliver environmental awareness training, coaching, and support to field personnel and contractors.
• Participate in emergency response activities by providing environmental expertise and regulatory guidance.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a proactive professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a strong technical foundation. Ideal candidates will have:

• A degree in Environmental Science or a related discipline (other relevant education/experience combinations will be considered).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the energy industry, with a focus on facilities and/or pipelines.
• Experience with turnarounds, emergency response and remediation programs is a strong asset.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across field and corporate teams.
• Proven ability to work effectively with operations and maintenance personnel.
• Solid understanding of safety procedures, work planning, and business practices.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• A valid driver's license and ability to provide a 5-year standard driver abstract (clean driver's abstract).

Posting Expiry Date:

Jul 23, 2026

At Keyera, we embrace collaboration, inclusion, and a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Our values foster an environment for every person to bring their whole self to work.

We offer a well-rounded total compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program designed with the well-being and empowerment of our employees and their families in mind.

If you are interested in an opportunity to join a winning, purpose-driven culture then you’ll enjoy a career with us.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.