Environmental Scientist - Kamloops, Canada - New Gold Inc.

New Gold Inc.

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Kamloops, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Make an impact at Canada's premier mining company.

New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals.

By joining our team, you can look forward to:

A stimulating values-based work portfolio
A culture of collaboration and inclusion
Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
Career development opportunities
A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
A competitive total compensation program
A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan.

New Afton Mine

Situated 10 kilometers west of picturesque Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.

Kamloops is a city of 100,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver.

The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes, and award-winning vineyards.

About the Role

Schedule: 4x3 or 5x2, flexible work schedule options

Position Reports To:
Environmental Superintendent

Position Overview

This position will be an integral component of the environmental team in providing technical knowledge, environmental leadership, and operational support for the New Afton Mine.

Key Responsibilities

Technical oversite of the geochemistry monitoring program, including data analysis and supervision of field programs and the Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage Management Plan;
Working in a team environment to maintain general environmental risk management across mining, processing and maintenance operational departments;
Integrate with the site team to support the site Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 and Towards Sustainable Mining based), inclusive of environmental leadership and operational inspections;
Facilitate compilation of annual regulatory reports;
Experience in data interpretation and technical report writing;
Remain current with technical advancements and integrate continual improvement into operation risk management;
Support for ongoing permitting projects;
Other responsibilities as per the business requirement.

Qualifications:

A degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences or relevant discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience in mining industry is considered an asset
Analysis of environmental monitoring data
Understanding and experience in implementation of geochemical monitoring programs.
Operational risk management experience, including implementation of an Environmental Management System (i.e. ISO and Towards Sustainable Mining protocols
Registration with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., P.Ag., RP.Bio) or eligibility to register within next 12-24 months
Strong communication skills; ability to relay complex technical information to various stakeholders.

Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility

New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans' status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors.

Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.

Additional Information

Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on April 4, 2023.