Okane is an integrated engineering and geoscience consulting company with a global team across Canada, USA, Australia, and New Zealand.

We help mining companies to return mine-affected land responsibly and safely at the end of a mine’s lifecycle. We believe in challenging the status quo and advocate for meaningful partnerships and positive outcomes for community stakeholders and Indigenous rightsholders.

Our solutions are led by a team of interdisciplinary experts spanning various engineering, science, and technology-based fields, including community and stakeholder engagement, mine planning, mine closure design, geotechnical and civil engineering, geology, geochemistry, hydrology and hydrogeology, soil sciences, rehabilitation, revegetation, and environmental monitoring. 

Why Choose Us?  

We champion diversity and inclusion. We believe in flexibility, work-life balance, and an open-door approach to communication. We provide employees with the tools to succeed and grow with the company and benefits that ensure our employees have the means to feel fulfilled.  

Okane’s purpose is to ‘Help Create a Better Tomorrow’. Our workplace culture is defined by the everyday behaviors of our team and driven by our core values: Passionate, Thoughtful & Caring, Smart & Clever, Positive, and Humble. 

Our employees enjoy: 

Competitive salary and performance incentive.

Annual vacation time.

Paid sick days.

Health and dental coverage.

Health spending account.

Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Growth and advancement opportunities along with an annual allowance for professional development.

Flexible workplace policy, including maternity and parental leave top-ups and flexibility when returning to work.

Being a part of an organization recognized as one of the Top Employers of Saskatchewan (2023) & one of Canada’s top Small & Medium Employers (2023).

Our Next Intermediate Consultant…

Our next Intermediate Consultant will provide knowledge of consulting and mining (intermediate technical expertise) to support integrated mine planning and closure solutions for our clients. This position will help to drive, provide input, and support the development of Okane’s Rehabilitation and Reclamation group to provide our clients with standard and innovative ways to manage mine closure risks.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Create detailed technical documentation and reports related to the technical field.

Apply an understanding of soil science, geoscience, ecology, and environmental revegetation, or principles to assist in delivering new approaches to solve basic problems.

Proficiency in using ArcGIS or QGIS software.

Tasks may include assessing soil, vegetation, land use, and land management.

Conduct revegetation and/or reclamation investigations to support projects, including site investigations and monitoring equipment installations.

Work directly with contractors and heavy equipment operators to execute reclamation and revegetation plans.

Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders of varying expertise levels.

Cultivate and sustain client relationships.

Conduct background reviews for conceptual model development.

Update and manage databases.

Plan and lead field investigations such as material characterization, sampling programs, and construction QA/QC projects.

Provide support for instrumentation procurement and calibration.

Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines in all work execution.

Job Requirements:

Educational background in earth sciences, environmental science, soil science, geology, ecology, or environmental/reclamation technology is an asset.

Strong knowledge of drafting software such as GIS (ArcGIS or QGIS), as well as field mapping.

Comfortable with laborious or rigorous tasks in the field.

Comfortable and experienced with working alone scenarios.

Comfortable working outdoors in remote settings and variable weather conditions for extended periods of time.

Skills in data management and interpretation as required.

Detail-oriented, analyzing and documenting test findings.

Makes independent technical decisions and recommendations.

Solves problems by using a combination of standard procedures and devising new approaches.

Understand the financial aspects of their work and work to manage and follow budgets.

Coordinates complex assignments with the team.

Training and mentoring of junior employees.

Leverages existing professional networks to pursue new leads, opportunities, and strategic partnerships.

Embody Okane’s Core Vision (Help Create a Better Tomorrow) and Values (Passionate, Smart & Clever, Positive, Thoughtful & Caring, and Humble).

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

Okane is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and has a sense of belonging. A diverse workforce is critical to our success, and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose Okane as your employer. If you require an adjustment during the recruitment/interview process, please let the HR Team know, and we will work with you to meet your needs. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity, please click here Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Okane Consultants.

Application Deadline 

We welcome all qualified applicants to submit their Cover letter and CV before November 30th, 2024. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. However, those candidates who are selected will be contacted. We thank you for your interest in Okane.

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