Environmental Supervisor

Job Role: Environmental Supervisor

Location: Mount Milligan Mine, BC. Canada

Closes on June 2

Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent, Environment, the Environment Supervisor position requires a mix of field and office responsibilities based on site at Mount Milligan Mine. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of field crews and contractors, providing departmental and technical leadership to support Mount Milligan Mine’s Environmental Monitoring Plan and compliance reporting.
This is a camp-based position, with a rotation of 14 days on / 14 days off, with a 12-hour daily schedule.

Responsibilities

• Be a main point of contact for the Environment Department with site operational department personnel. Develop working relationships with all site based departments to instill a culture of environmental awareness and accountability through leadership.
• Supervise, mentor and coach Environment Department to ensure completion of field programs, data management, environmental incident management, and reporting.
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of consultants contracted to the environment department.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Environmental Management System to ensure the safe and efficient operation in compliance with existing permits, licenses, and other regulatory requirements.
• Implement and effectively communicate environmental policies and standards across site.
• Support internal and external reporting.
• Review and oversee project / site activity from an environmental perspective to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements and commitments with First Nations groups.
• Coordinate onsite environment monitoring and data collection.
• Identify and mitigate environmental risks associated with project and site activities.
• Understand and comply with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Develop working relationships with all site based departments to instill a culture of environmental awareness and accountability through leadership.
• Be a courageous safety leader with a commitment to Health & Safety, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), and Cultural Awareness programs
• Perform any other responsibilities related to the Environmental Supervisor role as required or as assigned by the department head.
• Actively participate in and help lead site safety initiatives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or college technical diploma in Biology, Environmental Science or a related Natural Resources Management field or equivalent through work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience, preferably in a mining environment with leadership experience.
• Current registration or eligible for registration in a professional discipline (e.g., R.P.Bio, P.Ag, P.Geo) considered an asset.
• Valid BC Class 5 drivers licence.
• Valid BC Mine Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to undertake training).
• Valid Level 1 First Aid Certificate (or willingness to undertake training).
• Industrial ATV/UTV and snowmobile operator certificates (or willingness to undertake training).
• Pleasure craft operator card (or willingness to undertake training).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong technical writing and data analysis skills
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Demonstrated familiarity with relevant BC and federal legislation and regulations (e.g., Environmental Management Act, Mines Act, HS&RC for Mines in BC, Fisheries Act) would be an asset.
• Demonstratable leader with a focus on team development,
• Details and results-oriented with the ability to multi-task, and adhere to deadlines,
• Required to meet pre-employment testing requirements.

Working Conditions

• Good general physical ability in order to perform rigorous outdoor activity.
• Candidates must be able to maintain high levels of performance for 14 days.