Environment and Compliance Lead

Job Title: Environment & Compliance Lead

Job Group: LNGC JG6

Reporting to: Environment & Security Manager

Location: Kitimat, BC

There’s never been a better time to be working with LNG Canada.

We are Canada’s first large-scale LNG export facility. With Phase 1 now operating, we’ve moved from project to business—and are preparing for a potential Phase 2 that could double our size and help Canada become a top-five global LNG exporter.

We are committed to safety, compliance, and top-quartile performance, while building a high-performance culture powered by people like you. Our made-in-B.C. LNG is lower carbon, responsibly produced, and proudly delivered to the world.

This is your chance to shape history—working with a diverse team of experienced professionals and mentors in an environment that challenges and supports you.

With gratitude and respect, LNG Canada acknowledges our facility operates in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, and we honour the First Nations across our business footprint and shipping route.

We foster a safe, respectful workplace where speaking up is encouraged, and we continuously strive to improve together. Protecting our people, community, and operations is our top priority.

We are proud to be a catalyst for Canada’s new energy sector, setting the benchmark for economically, environmentally, and socially responsible LNG production.

Our Purpose

• Provide a secure supply of LNG at scale; Connect Canadian natural gas to global markets.

Our Vision

• LNG Canada is a world class asset, Canada is a Top 5 global LNG producer; Help Canada diversify its export market.

Our Values

• Lead with Honesty


• Nurture our People


• Grow our Business


• Connect with Purpose

Come join the team making Canadian history!

About the Role

The Environment and Compliance Lead will report to the Environment & Security Manager and be part of a team responsible for development, implementation and continual improvement of Environmental field programs related to operations of the LNG Facility.  The successful candidate will work closely with other functions within the organization including LNGC team members and contractors.

Externally, the successful candidate will liase with First Nations, Federal and Provincial Regulators and the local community.  The role will be based in Kitimat, B.C.

To succeed with us in Environment team, we need your enthusiasm to:    

• Demonstrate personal commitment to HSSE.


• Display a strong positive attitude to manage change and improvement in our processes, ways of working and our overall performance.


• Develop strong working relationships with your team, stakeholders to boost co-operation and a One Team approach.


• Use your ability to utilize flexible thinking with well-developed problem-solving skills.


• Courage to hold strong to views when challenged or challenging others.

You will use your expertise to:

• Work in a cross-functional team to execute the environmental requirements identified in management plans and procedures:

• Provide verification of compliance




• Advise and assist in executing field requirements and operational plans


• Oversee the ongoing improvement of environment monitoring programs, procedures, and management plans


• Ensure cross functional integration and understanding of permit and regulatory commitment, contribute as subject matter expert to training packages supporting learning and development team


• Oversee fisheries offset and wetland effectiveness monitoring programs, improvement opportunities, reporting and follow-up


• Oversee development and implementation of terrestrial and marine environmental research programs (water quality, fisheries offset effectiveness, receiving environment monitoring programs, air quality, contamination).


• Oversee and participate in audit and assurance activities to support verification of environmental data, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement


• Coordinate and oversee consultants completing on-site activities including various field monitoring, wildlife surveys, remediation activities, fish and amphibian salvage, vegetation surveys, etc.


• Participate in investigations for environmental incidents and support implementation of corrective actions

• Manage the compliance management system, working across the organization to support teams commitments and compliance activities

• Provide strategic direction on environmental commitments, objectives, planning, and strategy to LNG Canada


• Support Phase 2 with integration interfaces for construction and operational management plans


• Continuously assess and identify environmental risks and implement a structured work plan to effectively mitigate key risks


• Identify any permitting requirements and /or amendments and provide technical support to the Regulatory and Permitting Lead


• Lead engagements and relationship with regulatory agencies, undertake routine engagements with  government regulatory agencies to resolve regulatory compliance issues. 


• Support External Relations during engagements with external stakeholders including but not limited to First Nations and government organizations.


• Share compliance data, risks and improvement plans in a concise way to LNGC Leadership Team


• Provide technical input to routine joint venture partner reporting and engagements on environmental and regulatory risks/mitigations.


• Undertake quarterly engagements with environmental non-governmental organizations to ensure a clear understanding of environmental mitigations and safeguard LNGC’s reputation.


• Undertake routine engagements with Legal to ensure that environmental and regulatory risks are clearly understood and mitigated from a Legal perspective


• Participate in the Project incident management team as the Environmental Unit Lead.


• Communicate and apply environmental/regulatory lessons learnt from other international LNG projects and operating assets.


• Manage the overall Environment and Regulatory team comprised of secondees, LNGC direct hires and contractors (9 x FTE’s).


• Manage environmental budget, set annual budget and monitor spend to maximize value


• Contract Holder for the LNGC Environmental Services
  
  
  
  • Review and comment on scope / budgetary proposals from contractors
  
  
  • Initiate scope development based on required environmental works
  
  
  
  


• Lead an effective environmental team and compliance lead

To be successful, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science/engineering.


• Certified environmental practitioner or equivalent


• Understanding of BC Provincial Environmental Regulations relating to an LNG facility


• Understanding of Federal Regulations relating to an LNG facility


• Experience in writing and executing environmental monitoring plans


• Experience in compliance management systems and environmental management systems such as ISO 14001


• Minimum 10 years’ experience in oil and gas and LNGC, understanding of key environmental and regulatory risks for such facilities


• Experience with fisheries, water quality, effluent management, waste, and wildlife


• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to work effectively in and across multifunctional teams and interface with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.


• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure 


• Excellent leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.


• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills towards building relationships in a dynamic, integrated, diverse/multi-cultural environment

About Us:

LNG Canada is a joint venture of five global energy leaders—Shell, PETRONAS, Mitsubishi Corporation, PetroChina, and KOGAS—bringing decades of LNG expertise to Canada.

As the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history, LNG Canada is a long-life asset with a 40-year export license. Phase 1 includes two processing units (“trains”) with a combined capacity of 14 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).

Together with our partners, we are exploring a potential Phase 2 expansion that would deliver more lower-carbon LNG to global markets, support Canada’s ambition to be a top-five LNG exporter, and generate lasting benefits for B.C. communities and the Canadian economy.

Our guiding North Star is to safely and responsibly create and deliver value. We focus on safety, compliance, performance, and scale, while building a high-performance culture. Partnerships with governments, local communities, and First Nations are central to our success and will continue to shape our journey.

At LNG Canada, we hire for character and train for skill. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities where we live and work. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply—this is your chance to join a supportive, collaborative organization with bold ambition and help us build a thriving business.