Senior Inspector, Insolvency & Liability - Hybrid

Location: AlbertaEmployment Type:  Full Time – PermanentSalary Range: SP4, Level 6, Min $110,256 – Mid $137,820 per year. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on individual factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. This position may be eligible to receive a Northern Living allowance.  Northern Living allowances are provided based on the location of the position and where an employee primarily works and resides.Senior Inspector, Insolvency & Liability – Hybrid The Opportunity The Regulatory Compliance (RC) branch, at the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), is currently recruiting for a Senior Inspector (SI), Insolvency and Liability to join our team in Field Operations. The SI will provide technical guidance and support to numerous teams in the areas of distressed licensees, insolvencies, and liability management.The SI will provide leadership in creating and managing field compliance verification programs and internal processes for handling distressed and insolvent licensees. Coordinating large insolvencies and applying a risk-based approach to compliance verification to help ensure that limited funds are prioritized by insolvency professionals based on risk will be a rewarding component of the role.Your knack for problem solving will help you support strategic project work related to managing liabilities associated with insolvent companies, including evaluating and risk-ranking insolvent sites and developing a provincial program for targeted compliance and enforcement intervention.You will work with the other SI’s to establish and manage priorities for the Provincial Teams, provide advice and guidance to AER leadership, and work with a variety of professionals to deliver the most effective oversight to Alberta’s resources.What your day-to-day will look like:Manage and contribute to provincial verification programs that are within the area of expertise, including verification, enforcement, regulatory and technical issues associated with Liability Management, Orphaning & Insolvencies. Contribute to operational planning, including risk-based decision making, reporting of provincial team activities, trends and emerging issues, identifying priorities within the program and aligning with Integrated Decision Approach (IDA).Provide advice and guidance to the Orphaning & Insolvency team on specific field risks related to licences held by defunct companies or their Working Interest Participants, including mitigative options throughout the team’s compliance and enforcement process.Identify where verification programs are required and coordinate, support & facilitate effective management and integration of liability & insolvency verification programs across the branch and developing a program for targeted compliance and enforcement intervention. Resolve technical matters identified in inspections, create necessary processes and clarify policy matters.Provide technical support and/or guidance as a subject matter expert to audit and inspection staff, compliance assurance staff, incident responders, and other internal stakeholders, including after-hours support.Identify issues, conduct environmental scans, review inspections provincially to identify inconsistencies and engage with the applicable provincial teams and leadership (Manager, Regional Coordinator and Senior Leadership Team) to discuss trends/findings.Set and develop standards for field processes and documentation within scope of expertise. Work with staff and peers across the branch to execute verification programs and to coordinate Insolvency surveillance work.Mentor and coach staff, including joining them on inspections, to share technical expertise and ensure accurate and consistent outcomes across the province. Conduct field inspections to support operational plan and to maintain skillset. At the discretion of leadership, participate in on-call rotation and incident response as required.Provide pre and post inspection assistance, guidance and support to staff within respective area of knowledge on individual compliance verification activities in collaboration with Regional Coordinators and Insolvency and compliance verification teams, as warranted.Communicate and provide expectations to various external stakeholders including licensees, insolvency professionals and the Orphan Well Association.What we’re looking for in you:Diploma in engineering, environmental sciences or other related education.8-12 years of experience directly related to regulatory, field operations including knowledge of well, facility and pipeline operations.Proficiency with internal data management systems (FIS, COM, Tableau, Compliance Tracker) and applied experience with the AER’s Integrated Compliance and Assurance Framework is preferred.Applied experience in a dynamic work environment (e.g. Changing business processes, rules, regulations, etc.).Expertise in the AER’s Liability Management Framework is considered an asset.Effective communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with various teams.Strategic thinker, team oriented, with strong leadership skills.Additional Information:All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application.On average 1-2 nights away per month; as the role is provincial in nature, this could include anywhere within Alberta.This position has a requirement of 10% field work.Pre-placement Medical is required.Possess a fully valid class 5 driver’s license along with a positive driving record.Additional training is required and will be provided: First Aid, H2S Alive, Driver Training.Should an individual with the required qualifications not be available, applicants with closely related qualifications may be considered. As a result, the position may be redesigned and/or reclassified.If you need accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please email .  Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.What we offer you:  Great benefits from your first day of workFlexible Work Program - hybrid work and flexible hoursDefined benefit pension plansFlexible benefits program options, including Personal & Health spending account(s)Generous vacation entitlement and flex daysMore information about working at the AER’s including our comprehensive Total Rewards package can be found in the careers section of our website .Application closing date: May 19, 2024, at midnight#LI-Hybrid