Environmental Compliance Audit - Pollution Control Centres
To support the registered ISO14001 EMS for a large Regional District on Vancouver Island, Blackbird completed environmental compliance audits of two waste water treatment facilities and seven pump stations. One treatment facility serviced a population of approximately 26,000 individuals, and the ...
Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Advisor - Underground Coal Mine Exploration
For a coal mining company, served the role as Senior Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Advisor during mine exploration activities in north-east British Columbia. Was responsible for developing and implementing the site EHS Plan and advising the Mine Manager on daily EHS activities. Complet...
Electric Generation Facility - EHS Compliance Audit
Blackbird assisted in an internal corporate EHS compliance audit for a large power company of one of their electric generation facilities located on Vancouver Island. The facility produces approximately 275 MW of electricity and has been in commercial operation since April 2002.Blackbird complete...
Hazardous Waste Compliance Review for Lower Mainland University
Blackbird assisted a large university in assessing their hazardous waste activities to provincial and local regulations and best management practices. Chemical and biohazards waste generated at instructional laboratories and research labs were included in the scope of work. Hazardous waste is r...
Health & Safety Management System COR Audit of Waterfront Stevedoring Organization
Blackbird completed a Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) audit for a BC-based waterfront stevedoring organization against the WorkSafe BC Certificate of Recognition (COR) program requirements as administered by the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). The products st...
EHS Management System Development and WHMIS Training – Rental Car Organization
Blackbird developed a formal EHS Management System Core Manual and Emergency Response & Fire Safety Plan for a BC-based national car rental organization operating at the Vancouver International Airport. The company operated a body shop, mechanics shop, car washes, and conducted fuelling and int...
Environmental, Health & Safety Audit of Medical Laboratory Testing Facilities
For an EHS compliance and management audit of a large medical laboratory testing organization, Blackbird participated as the primary Health and Safety Auditor. Audit criteria was developed from federal, provincial, regional and municipal regulations and by-laws, as well as industry best managem...
Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility – Environmental Compliance Audit
In 2012, Blackbird completed an environmental compliance audit of a hazardous waste treatment and storage facility in Surrey, BC.The facility solidifies oily wastes and sludges in addition to on-site wastewater treatment.This facility also provides a transfer point where leachable toxic wastes, w...
Coffee Roasting Company – Health & Safety Audit and Program Development
As part of the training requirements to become a Lead FIOSA-MIOSA - Safety Alliance of BC External COR Auditor, Blackbird is assisting a coffee roasting company develop and implement a safety management system that conforms to the FIOSA-MIOSA Safety Alliance of BC COR program.Blackbird first comp...
Ship Building and Repair – Limited-Scope ISO14001 EMS Audit
In 2011, Blackbird completed a limited-scope ISO14001 EMS audit for the operations manager of a large shipbuilding and repair facility on Vancouver Island. The sections of ISO14001 and the facilityâs EMS Manual that were audited included: ISO 14001âSection 4.1 General Requirements ISO 14001...
Research and Analytical Laboratory EHS Compliance Audit
Blackbird was retained by a research and analytical laboratory to conduct their annual 2011 EHS compliance audit. The laboratory provides testing, consulting and research services to the electric and natural gas industries, their customers and suppliers. They operate electrical and natural gas eq...
International Airport – Hazardous Materials and Storage Tank Review
Blackbird was retained by an international airport to perform a hazardous materials and storage tank review of 8 tenants, including 7 car rental companies and a fuel storage and transfer operator.The scope of the review for the car rental companies included their Quick Turn Around (QTA) areas and...
International Airport – Environmental Review of De-Icing Operations
Blackbird was retained by an international airport to perform an environmental review of de-icing operations. The objective of the review was to determine if de-icing operations conducted by Airport Operations, the main service contractor and the glycol treatment operator were in accordance wit...
Aquarium - ISO14001 Environmental Management System Audit
Blackbird assisted in an internal ISO14001 EMS audit at an aquarium located in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia. The scope of the work covered operations and functions (activities, products and services) such as operations and maintenance of tanks and other exhibits, food and beverage, ...