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Environmental Protection Officer
Annual Salary Range
$48,000 – $72,000
Environmental Protection Officers work directly on preserving and protecting the environment by providing professional and technical advice on the implementation and administration of the Environmental Management Act to manage industrial, municipal, and agricultural wastes and hazardous materials. Environmental Protection Officers also study the impacts of toxins and wastes, calculate permit fees and facilitate compliance, continuous improvement and effective management of waste discharges into the environment.
As an Environmental Protection Officer, ideally you should have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Management, Applied Science or Natural Sciences. In addition to the educational requirement you must have a few years of experience related to environmental protection and waste management, reduction, recycling, treatment and disposal technologies. As an Environmental Protection Officer you need to be comfortable explaining and providing technical direction to staff. You should also have strong written and oral communication skills, sound judgment, and problem solving skills. Flexibility is essential as work priorities and projects are often changing.
From Our Staff...
Jeanien Carmody-Fallows, Environmental Protection Officer, Smithers, B.C.
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Inspecting municipal sewage treatment plants, collecting water samples at mines, visiting a boy scouts troop to discuss recycling, and assessing winter feeding practices at farms from a helicopter are just some of the things I do as an Environmental Protection Officer. My job includes reviewing environmental impact assessments, assessing waste discharge applications and writing authorizations, reviewing monitoring data, collecting samples, inspecting facilities, and providing technical and regulatory advice on waste management. I also assist municipalities in waste management planning which involves working with representatives from local government, federal and provincial agencies, industries, interest groups and the public.
Working for the Ministry of Environment is very challenging and rewarding. I have to opportunity to work on a variety of projects from mining to waste management planning and I have the pleasure of working with people who really care about the environment, Best of all, I get to do my job in one of the most beautiful and diverse areas of the province.
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