Environmental Technical Representative - Vancouver, Canada - Newmont Mining

Newmont Mining
Newmont Mining
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Date:

Apr 17, 2024- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, CA, V6C 2X8
Workplace Type:Onsite**Newmont is the world's leading gold company and a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead.

The Company's world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored in favorable mining jurisdictions in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea.

Newmont is the only gold producer listed in the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled environmental, social and governance practices.

The Company is an industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety standards, superior execution and technical proficiency. Newmont was founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.


At Newmont, people create the value in the metals we mine and are ambassadors in the communities where they live and work.

As a team, we foster an environment in support of our people vision, where everyone belongs, thrives and is valued.

We have built a diverse and inclusive workplace where our people can bring their differences to support delivering results together.

Newmont North America operations are located in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec with roles in operations, projects, and exploration. Regional Support is provided from our office in Vancouver.


Join us and unearth your potential in a global company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of the mining industry.


Purpose:

Reporting to the Equity Mine Sr. Supervisor, the Environmental Technical Representative is responsible for environmental monitoring and reporting of the Equity site.

To help ensure Equity complies with all regulations, that Equity maintains a proactive approach to all environmental concerns and maintains good relations with the regulating authorities and the public.


Essential Duties:


  • Assist with overall direction of site operations, environmental activities, and public relations.
  • Responsible for collecting and processing all permit and nonpermit water samples (ground and surface water)
  • Verification of all water quality data and input into site database.
  • Monitoring all activities at the mine site that are potentially harmful to the environment and seeking and advising mine management on ways to improve them.
  • Complete operational lab scale tests in HDS treatment plant and assist with treatment plant operations.
  • Liaising with local community groups and stakeholders through meetings and site tours/presentations.
  • Complete reporting (monthly, annually) as required by the site permits
  • Maintain dataloggers, instrumentation and verify data of Tailings Facility monitoring system and waste rock stockpile cover system.
  • Rotational on call coverage for treatment plant and ARD Collection system (including weekend coverage).
  • Complete routine inspections on the tailings storage facility and water storage facility dams.


The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.


Training & Experience:


General Profile

  • Performs routine assignments in the entry to a professional job progression related to the specific role required
  • Structured mindset that is aware of fundamental technical concepts and techniques associated with the work and uses existing procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Use existing procedures to solve routine problems with supervision

Knowledge:


  • Requires fundamental knowledge of environmental/health/safety issues
  • Technical skills and ability to learn in areas related to hydrology, water management, geochemistry and other analytical engineering skills

Problem Solving:


  • Use Existing procedures to recognize and communicate standard problems to higher level professionals.
  • Ability to analyze and solve problems

Experience:


  • University degree or college diploma in environmental, earth sciences, biology, chemistry or a combination of education and relevant experience.
  • 03 years' experience

Skills and Abilities:


  • Communications skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders
  • Knowledgeable in computer software (MS Office/Excel) and ability to use technical software programs
  • Capable of operating instrumentation & Technical/Scientific equipment
  • Equipment calibration
  • Exhibit strong time management, planning and organizational skills, and be highly selfmotivated and selforganized
  • Strong report writing and numeracy skills.
  • Physical labour helping plant operations such as operating a handheld jack hammer, to remove gypsum for HDS plant reaction tanks
  • Asks questions and checks for understanding

Ability to Successfully Complete Training:


  • General education and certifications needed for the role

Requirement:


  • Valid state/city/country driver's license
  • Experience driving in adverse conditions (snow and ice)

Working Conditions:

Job duties include working wit
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