Environmental Protection Officer

Why Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

The successful candidate will investigate, inspect and monitor industrial, commercial and institutional facilities to ensure compliance with City of Guelph By-laws. Reporting to the Supervisor of Environmental Compliance & Laboratory Services you will work as part of an environmental protection team and be guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Investigate, inspect and monitor industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities to ensure compliance with By-laws and Agreements.
• Collect samples during inspections or from sites under investigation and analyze acquired information.
• Compile and maintain records of all tests, inspections and other monitoring activities.
• Prepare technical summary reports as required and communicate findings.
• Review and respond to citizen complaints as related to the sewer use by-law.
• Operate, repair, calibrate and maintain sampling equipment.
• Conduct, calibrate and operate equipment for confined space entry.
• Participate and lead Emergency Spills Response to assess the impact and environmental risks; complete the clean-up of the spill or as required arrange for contractor support.
• Dispose, maintain and document wastes from spills in accordance with applicable Acts and Regulations.
• Conduct laboratory testing as required.
• Conduct a variety of other sampling activities to support special studies or compliance related projects as required.
• Liaise, assist and advise various City services and government agencies and communicate with the public regarding complaints and inquiries.
• Interview witnesses, take statements for possible legal actions and in consultation with Court Services and the Manager of Technical Services, initiate legal proceedings against offenders.
• Participate in after hours On Call/Stand-By and Sampling rotation as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion a post-secondary education in Environmental Science or Law Enforcement and 4 years’ experience in environmental or industrial monitoring. Candidates with an equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• Must possess a valid Class G driver’s licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their license is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years.
  
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