As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!
Job Title: Tahltan Environmental Guardian
Reporting directly to the Environmental Superintendent (or their delegate) this position is primarily responsible for environmental monitoring programs and supporting site reporting requirements. A large majority of time spent in this position will be outdoors sometimes in inclement weather conditions. The Environmental Guardian position is site based and works a 14 day in, 14 days out rotation, 12 hours per day while at site.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Environmental Monitoring and documentation
- Laborer and manual tasks to support environmental tasks for example erosion control and water management
- Completing Bi-weekly Tahltan Environmental Monitoring reports
- Weaving Tahltan Land Values into current monitoring programs
- Collection of Vegetation, soils and water quality samples
- Assisting scientific specialists in the collection of baseline and effects programs for terrestrial and aquatic field programs
- Entering collected field and laboratory data into the environmental database
- Assisting with spill prevention and spill response
- Other technical field and office tasks to support the environment development and site operations.
- Collection of site surface and ground water samples
- Support the wildlife and amphibian monitoring programs
- Entering data into reports and spreadsheets
- All other duties as reasonably assigned
The Ideal Candidate
Education / Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience, preferably in a mining environment with experience in environmental monitoring and using off-road vehicles
- Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), or at a basic level with a keen willingness to take further training.
- Safety conscious, reliable, self-starter and a team player.
- Valid BC Class 5 N/L drivers license.
- Good general physical health to perform rigorous outdoor activity.
- Strong orienteering and wilderness experience to access environmental monitoring locations safely
- Strong data management, time management and organizational skills with ability to take clear, concise and defensible field notes.
- Experience in traditional ecological knowledge and/or archaeological studies is considered a strong asset
- Experience / Skills
- Detail oriented with excessive attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exhibits a high degree of responsibility for confidential matters
- Effective team player who can jump in wherever is needed
- Strong interpersonal and reasoning skills, with proven problem-solving abilities
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently as well as with others
Work Location & Conditions
This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯
The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.â¯â¯â¯â¯
There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯â¯
All Applicants MUST be legally entitled to work in Canada. Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories our projects are located.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Compensation
The expected salary range for this position is CA$65,000 - CA$95,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.
