Junior Consultant - Saskatoon, Canada - Okane Consultants

Okane Consultants

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Saskatoon, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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.
Shortterm and longterm disability insurance.
Growth and advancement opportunities along with an annual allowance for professional development.
Flexible workplace policy, including maternity and parental leave topups and flexibility when returning to work.
Being a part of an organization recognized as one of the Top Employers of Saskatchewan & one of Canada's top Small & Medium Employers

Our Next Junior Consultant

The Junior Consultant will support Okane Consultants' leading mine closure consulting services through an integrated life of mine (LOM) approach, providing interdisciplinary support to our Closure Vision and Stakeholder Engagement solution.

This is a full-time role, open to our Calgary, Saskatoon, or Cranbrook locations.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Collaborate design work and project scopes with multidisciplinary teams (ie: geoscience, geotechnical, hydrological and geochemical) to ensure optimized feasible mine closure plan and to gain consensus among stakeholders and collaborate towards shared goals.
Prepare proficient technical documentation and reporting in area of technical discipline.
Prepare or review detailed work scopes for proposals relating to technical discipline.
Complete simulations of mine closure and risk assessment conditions for a given model domain development through robust conceptual analysis.
Complete background reviews in support of conceptual model development
Foster and maintain client relationships.
Plan and complete field investigations such as material sampling programs and construction QA/QC projects.
Empathize with stakeholders and communities affected by mining operations, and work to address their concerns with sensitivity and understanding.
Take ownership of tasks, seek out opportunities for improvement and contribute positively to team efforts.
Maintains and understands the importance of respect for diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives, with an awareness of cultural sensitivities in community engagement and consultation processes.
Ensures the highest commitment to ethical behavior, integrity, and transparency in all interactions, particularly when dealing with stakeholders and sensitive environmental issues
Willingness to continuously learn and expand knowledge in technical discipline, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder engagement practices.
Ability to analyze environmental data, including soil and water quality data, to inform reclamation plans and closure strategies.
Juniorlevel project management skills to assist in planning, organizing, and executing reclamation and closure projects.

Job Requirements

Educational background in environmental engineering, mining engineering, biology, ecology, earth sciences, environmental science, geology, or environmental technology is an asset.
Knowledge of environmental principles, regulations, and best practices related to mine reclamation and closure.
Genuine interest in environmental sustainability and a commitment to mitigating the environmental impacts of mining activities.
Proficiency in GIS software to create maps and spatially analyze data relevant to mine sites and reclamation efforts is an asset.
Experience in engaging with local communities, stakeholders, and regulators to gather input, address concerns, and build relationships.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey technical information clearly and effectively to diverse