Summer Students for WCRC

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Summer Students
Western Canada Marine Response Corporation - Burnaby, BC
Temporary

Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) is a Transport Canada certified Response Organization, whose mandate is to ensure there is a state of preparedness in place and to mitigate the impact when an oil spill occurs. This includes the protection of wildlife, economic and environmental sensitivities, and the safety of both the responders and the public. Included among WCMRC’s customer base are oil handling facilities, barging companies, freighters visiting our ports, ferries, cruise ships, and US bound vessels traveling through Western Canadian waters.

WCMRC is currently recruiting for Summer Students for the following departments:

Response Readiness - one position in Duncan, B.C.
This position is responsible for supporting the Response Readiness department in assisting with developing and auditing Area Response Plans specifically enhancing the Geographic Response Strategies and Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique (SCAT) Program, as well as participating in certification activities.

Operations - one position in Burnaby, B.C. and one position in Prince Rupert, B.C.
This position is responsible for providing support to spill incidents, exercises and preparedness projects, maintaining spill response equipment to ensure all equipment is operational and response ready at all times, and ensuring that all activities are carried out with due regard to personal safety, the safety of others, and in line with company policies and procedures.

Requirements: Working towards a post-secondary degree or diploma with an interest in response readiness or emergency response and strong communications and computer skills.

If you are interested in working with us over the summer apply with a cover letter and resume.

We thank you in advance for your response and regret that only those individuals who are selected for an interview will be contacted.