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The Environmental Manager – Laboratory plays a vital role in ensuring the Annacis Island Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) Demonstration Facility complies with all environmental regulations while flawlessly executing a highly rigorous process sampling and testing program. He/She is also responsible for carrying out the test protocols of the pilot plant as directed by the municipal client, with the aim of better understanding how the experimental HTL process works. Because the HTL process involves converting wastewater sludge into biocrude oil under extreme conditions, the facility generates complex byproducts (Aqueous Effluent, Precipitate, High Solids Relief Waste) that must be meticulously tested and managed prior to disposal or discharge.
Job Responsibility
Directs and maintains the Onsite Laboratory Facilities, ensuring all benchtop equipment is safely operated, calibrated, and adequately stocked with necessary reagents and consumables
Oversees the collection and processing of daily process samples directly in the onsite lab, executing tests for parameters such as Total Solids (TS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), pH, Ammonia, and gas composition from various process streams
Manages the safe preparation, handling, and transportation logistics for a high volume of samples to designated third-party analytical laboratories
Coordinates additional weekly sampling requests as directed by the client
Ensures strict adherence to the site’s Liquid Waste Discharge Permit, guaranteeing no effluent is discharged outside of permitted limits, and conducts all necessary wastewater discharge testing
Prepares and submits required Quarterly Reports for effluent discharge
Conducts rigorous validation for all on-site laboratory data, confirming sample locations, sample times, staff initials, test result ranges, and holding times, while documenting any deviations from Standard Test Methods
Accurately enters and manages all external and on-site laboratory testing data within the facility’s DeltaV Historian system via the Excel add-in, ensuring data is properly archived and available for weekly reporting
Maintains complete, accurate, and permanent records of all sampling, test results, and emissions data (air and sewer discharge) in compliance with environmental regulations and contractual requirements
Requirements
Minimum of 10 years of environmental or laboratory experience in similar industrial process applications
Post-secondary education in Environmental Science, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline
Extensive hands-on experience with environmental laboratory sampling protocols, chain-of-custody procedures, and standard analytical test methods (e.g., APHA, AWWA, WEF, ASTM)
Strong understanding of environmental regulations, specifically including Liquid Waste Discharge Permits and Hazardous Waste Regulations
Proficiency with Process Control Systems and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
specific experience entering and managing data in a DeltaV Historian is highly desirable
Excellent organizational and analytical skills to interpret complex laboratory data and troubleshoot technical deviations in connection with operational teams
What we offer
Internal and external training and coaching programs
Competitive compensation, pension and benefits
Multidisciplinary work teams and an OHS-oriented work environment