You will be responsible for ensuring compliance, improving and promoting the environmental performance of the mill. You will also lead day-to-day operation of the Technical Lab to ensure safe, accurate, and timely analyses that support product quality, process control, and environmental compliance. This role is accountable for people leadership in a unionized environment; maintaining lab methods, equipment, and data integrity; and ensuring alignment with our Quality and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) requirements.

Environmental & Process Compliance

Provide enabling support within our mill to facilitate our ability to meet environmental performance objectives. This may include providing advice, training support, and other supporting tasks.

Maintain and continually improve site-wide ISO 14001:2015 EMS processes, including aspects/impacts, operational controls, internal audits, nonconformance/CAPA, and compliance evaluations.

Act as the leading representative in the implementation of new regulatory requirements.

Responsible for internal and external environmental reporting.

Coordinate with Environmental and Operations teams to meet regulatory and corporate reporting timelines.

Laboratory Operations

Lead, coach, and schedule hourly lab technicians in a unionized setting; uphold the contract provisions, attendance, and performance management.

Build capability through training, method qualification, and training

Foster a strong safety culture and adherence to lab SOPs, PPE, and risk controls.

Manage daily workload, prioritization, and turnaround times for product QA testing and process analyses.

Ensure readiness and reliability of lab assets through preventive maintenance, calibrations, and service.

Own consumables/standards inventory, vendor coordination, and budget stewardship for the labs.

Maintain robust sample handling, chain-of-custody, laboratory data integrity, and records retention.

Validate and publish lab results; escalate deviations and support root cause analysis.

Partner with Operations, Technical, and Maintenance to translate lab insights into process adjustments and corrective actions.

Prepare summary reports and present lab performance, trends, and KPIs.

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental , Pulp & Paper, Chemical, Engineering, or related Science field

Supervisory/lead role experience in a unionized environment will be considered an asset.

Ability to effectively manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities

Ability to work independently

Strong working knowledge of pulp and paper QA and process testing methods (e.g., TAPPI/ISO methods for pulp and paper properties) would be an asset.

Environmental lab experience with common regulatory parameters.

Familiarity with ISO 14001:2015 requirements and internal auditing.

As North America’s Largest Super Calendared paper producer, Irving Paper is a world-class facility that produces a wide range of products for your web printing needs. Nationally recognized for our commitment to productivity and process improvement, we use the latest technology to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Environmental Specialist/Lab Supervisor

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