Environmental Coordinator
- Wells, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- · Minimum of 5 years of related experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. ("BGM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osisko Gold Group Inc (“OGG”), is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Coordinator to join the Cariboo Gold Project in Wells, British Columbia.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization committed to developing and operating a modern, safe, and environmentally responsible mining operation that delivers long-term value for employees, local communities, Indigenous Nations, and other stakeholders. One of our core values is building and maintaining meaningful relationships founded on respect, collaboration, and mutual benefit, creating a positive legacy for future generations.
This position is based in Wells, British Columbia, and follows fourteen [14] days on and fourteen [14] days off wok rotation.
Reporting to the Superintendent, Environment, the Environmental Coordinator is responsible for plans, schedules, supervision, and assistance with tasks to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental requirements, provincial/federals Acts, Codes and regulations. The role will manage day to day activities by optimizing productivity through objective and target setting while demonstrating a strong personal commitment to safety and the environment.
Main Responsibilities
· Demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental matters to ensure unsafe practices or non-compliant behaviors do not occur
· Supervise environmental technicians, summer students, and contractors
· Deliver staff environmental training/awareness/orientation programs
· Oversee and supervision of current monitoring, sampling, and management of reporting regimes at Cariboo Gold
· Identify opportunities to improve environmental management for the project and take the initiative to implement the required measures
· Work to uphold all environmental regulations, regulatory permits, plans, and certificates, to ensure activities are conducted in an environmentally safe and efficient manner
· Perform internal inspections and corrective actions and facilitating regulatory inspections
· Assist in the formulation, preparation, and implementation of environmental programs, schedules, budgets, and supporting permitting requirement as needed
· Maintaining positive relationships, representing the company positively in the community
· planning, organizing, coordination, scheduling resources/tasks, technical review, report writing, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and field technical support as required to implement the Environmental Management System for the company
· Assist in the development of and upholding standard operating procedures, ensuring that the company remains in compliance
· Performing other related duties as required.
Skills and Abilities Required
· Demonstrated experience motivating, supervising, and directing workers
· Strong health and safety attitude and leadership capability
· Ability to apply the principles of sustainable development
· Team-orientated and results-focused, fast learner and problem solver (critical)
· Familiarity with environmental database software management, especially EQWin is considered an asset
· Excellent skills with Microsoft Office software/tools
· Excellent planning, problem-solving, and supervisory skills
· An ability to foster high-quality relationships with regulatory professionals
· Demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic and changing schedules and priorities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills – must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization and stakeholders, including the public and regulators.
· Report writing, data analysis, scheduling, report editing/production, statistical analysis
Qualifications
· Minimum of 5 years of related experience
· University/College degree in an environmentally related discipline
· Experience with environmental planning, technical field work, logistics coordination, supervisory activities, and report writing for the natural resource industry/consulting
· Applicable technical experience includes any MLARD sampling, water sampling, aquatic data analysis, sediment/erosion control, hydrology, reclamation, hazardous waste management, meteorology, vegetation surveys, and wildlife mitigation
· Knowledge of federal/BC regulations, legislation, and agencies governing the exploration and mining industry and specific experience with environmental management in the BC mining industry is preferred
· Registered, or immediately eligible, for professional registration with the British Columbia professional association (ie, RPF, P.Ag., R.P.Bio., P.Geo).
Benefits
· Paid Time Off
· Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Care
· Health Spending Account
· Personal Spending Account
· Disability Insurance
· Life Insurance
· Employee Share Purchase Plan
· Paid accommodation and travel
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Environmental Coordinator at Osisko Development will supervise environmental staff and contractors, run environmental training, and oversee monitoring, sampling and reporting. The role keeps site activities compliant with permits and regulations and represents the company in the community.
Requirements
Candidates need at least 5 years of related experience and a degree or college diploma in an environmental discipline. They must have supervisory and report-writing experience, knowledge of BC mining regulations, and be registered or eligible for a BC professional association such as RPF, P.Ag., R.P.Bio. or P.Geo.
Skills
- EQWin
- Microsoft Office
- environmental monitoring
- water sampling
- sediment and erosion control
- hydrology
- reclamation
- hazardous waste management
- meteorology
- vegetation surveys
- wildlife mitigation
- report writing
- data analysis
- statistical analysis
- supervision
- environmental training
- regulatory compliance
- standard operating procedures
- stakeholder engagement
- project scheduling
- budgeting
- quality assurance and quality control
- problem solving
- sustainable development
Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Environmental Coordinator
- environmental compliance
- environmental monitoring
- mining environmental management
- EQWin
- Microsoft Office
- reclamation
- water sampling
- environmental management system
- environmental supervision
- mining
- British Columbia
- regulatory compliance
- environmental reporting
- Cariboo Gold Project
- rotational work
- hydrology
- sediment and erosion control
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- RPF
- P.Ag.
- R.P.Bio.
Tools
- EQWin
- Microsoft Office
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Environmental science
- Environmental engineering
- Biology
- Geology
- Natural resources