Your duties as an Emergency Response Officer include :
ASERT Duty Officer & Incident Management : Ensure 24 / 7 readiness as the primary contact for environmental emergencies, managing risk assessments, response actions, and incident action plans.
Technical Support & Communication : Provide scientific expertise and resources during incidents, preparing and distributing Situation Reports, and briefing internal and external stakeholders, including the Minister.
Personnel Management : Deploy on-call personnel, oversee their health and safety, and maintain incident documentation.
Training & Development : work with the Training Officer to assess and address training needs, design and deliver courses in collaboration with stakeholders, and plan, budget, and maintain personal training records.
External Coordination & Standards : Liaise with external partners on training issues, assist in exercise design, and contribute to training standards development.
Emergency Planning & Demonstration : Develop and rehearse response scenarios, showcase departmental capabilities to industry and stakeholders.
Assessment & Maintenance : Assess, maintain, and inspect emergency response equipment and resources, ensuring operational readiness through a strategic database and regular evaluations.
Coordination & Resource Management : Liaise with agencies to secure resources during emergencies, manage PPE replacement and equipment upkeep, and operate response equipment like drones, vehicles, and boats.
Scientific & Technical Expertise : Provide environmental impact analysis on air, water, and land during emergencies, coordinating with subject matter experts for comprehensive support.
Incident Support & Guidance : Offer logistical, technical, and scientific support to EAP teams, contractors, and agencies, while ensuring timely information flow to stakeholders, including the Minister’s Office if required.
Liaison & Command : Represent the department in large-scale responses, liaising with Incident Command and emergency centers, and assume command when needed.
Command Support & Decision-Making : Assist in incident command system implementation, provide decision-making support on containment and remediation, and offer health, safety, and hazard guidance.
Industry Compliance : Advise industry on meeting regulatory approval requirements and responsibilities under GoA legislation (EPEA, Water Act, Emergency Management Act).