Ontario, Canada

Job Family Group:

Health, Safety, Security, and Environment

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

November 28, 2025

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

Shell is seeking an Environmental Specialist - Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) and Land to join its team in Sarnia. The primary focus of this role is LDAR and land management. It coordinates 2-3 HSSE Technicians responsible for LDAR and will be rostered in the Emergency Operations Center.

Reporting to the Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Manager within the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre (Refinery and Chemical Plant) HSSE Department, this position provides environmental regulatory, sustainable development, and technical support related to environmental matters. The role is responsible for environmental regulatory reporting for the site to meet provincial and federal requirements. It proactively supports the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre on environmental issues and drives continuous improvement of the site's environmental performance. This position serves as the first point of contact with environmental regulatory bodies and liaises with departments to ensure awareness and compliance with management systems related to environmental standards.

In addition, this position is on onsite role at the Shell Sarnia Manufacturing Center and offers the flexibility to work offsite for a couple days a week.

Be Part of an Award-Winning Team at Shell Sarnia! Shell's Sarnia Manufacturing Centre has achieved global recognition two years in a row earning Asset of the Year honors for Shell Chemicals and Products. This achievement reflects our commitment to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability.

Why join us? You'll work on impactful projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and grow your career in an environment that values performance and people. We offer competitive benefits, continuous learning opportunities, and a culture built on teamwork and respect.

Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program
  
  
  • Utilize the Integrated Activity Plan to create a monitoring schedule to assist the HSSE Techs to create LDAR routes
  • Verify instrument calibration and daily check compliance
  • Issue Government reporting at set schedules
  • Ensure the Techs are monitoring within regulatory requirements
  • Verify that the leaking components have been repaired within the regulatory timeline and ensure retests have been conducted
  • Coordinate with engineers and LDAR contractors to provide P&IDs and stream compositions for inventory development
  • Update procedures and enter database threats for emerging regulations to build changes in our processes

• Accountable for Land regulatory requirements
  
  
  • Coordinate and review land farm financial assurance (letter of credit)
  • Update to Government in accordance with Land farm C of A
  • Provide consultant (WSP-Golder) with data and review report before submission
  • Responsible for Soil and Groundwater - Groundwater Monitoring Program Report
  • Conduct land farm sampling and reporting, and coordinate HSSE technicians for sampling
  • Perform bio-sludge waste tracking, monitor the bio-solids applied to land, and follow the waste protocol by entering data in Cority for reporting purposes

• Other Responsibilities
  
  
  • Interpret and recommend actions to comply with environmental regulations, guidelines, standards, codes of practice, and corporate requirements
  • Work with teams to develop environmental positions to ensure compliance and generate best position for the site
  • Complete reporting for assigned focus area pursuant to regulatory requirements
  • Develop and maintain productive and positive relationships with government agencies
  • Review procedures and Management of Change documents to ensure environmental implications are understood and addressed
  • Act as focal for regulatory enquiries as they relate to LDAR and Land
  • Provide environmental training to Sarnia Manufacturing Centre staff
  • Execute ad-hoc tasks, activities and leadership activities to meet the needs of the asset
  • Serve as an on-call member of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) on a rotational basis
  • Manage multiple activities and tasks as well as conflicting demands while ensuring delivery of agreed to priorities and deadlines

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• College or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field
• At least 3 years of environmental experience in refining, heavy industrial, petrochemical, or other large industries
• Expertise in Canadian and Ontario environmental legislation related to LDAR and Land management is considered an asset
• Excellent computer skills, with a strong focus on Excel applications and database management
• Working knowledge of ISO 14001 requirements is considered an asset
• Ability to work across multiple lines of business both within the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre and across Shell
• Must have the ability to adapt and remain flexible when assigned to special projects or tasks
• The role is an onsite local position, must be willing to relocate to Lambton County. Relocation assistance provided by Shell

If you don't see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed in the posting above, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that women & those from under-represented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive, and diverse company and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences to apply.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and must be successfully completed within 3 days of receiving the initial assessment invite. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine the next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $92,600 - $139,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people in an innovative work environment. You'll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You'll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase
• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world
• We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world's most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in Canada

Shell Canada is part of a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with an average of 92,000 employees in more than 70 countries and has been operating in Canada since 1911.

Shell Canada is one of the few truly integrated energy companies in Canada with all of Shell's global businesses represented, including upstream, integrated gas, downstream, and renewables and energy solutions. That means we do everything from exploration, gas production, refining and manufacturing, to providing fuels and developing energy solutions for our customers.

At a glance, our businesses and projects in Canada include:

• Joint Venture Partner (40%) with LNG Canada which will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets
• Shale gas and liquids assets in Alberta and British Columbia
• A network of 1,400 retail stations across Canada
• The Scotford Complex in Alberta, includes an upgrader, chemicals plant and is home to the Quest carbon capture and storage facility
• The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre refinery in Ontario
• Investments in renewables and energy solutions, including EV charging, hydrogen and biofuels
• 15 Shell-owned distribution terminals, three of which have marine operations
• Shell Aviation Canada delivers across a network of 27 airport fixed-based operations and airport consortiums, from coast to coast. Shell Aviation provides 1.7 billion liters of high-quality fuel annually in Canada and offers reliable and safe into-plane delivery
• Strong Sulphur and Lubricants businesses as well as an innovative Supply and Trading business

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