Intern, Environmental Technician - Vancouver, Canada - Newmont Mining

Newmont Mining

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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.

Dimensions:

Provide field-based and office support to the Site Supervisor.

There are no direct reports.

Purpose:

To provide assistance and support to the Legacy Site Team during the summer construction and operation season.

Including support for the operation of a highly automated waste water treatment plant that includes limited chemical handling, maintenance, and bench scale testing.

Assist in sustaining an environmental compliance and monitoring program that includes sample collection/submission, accurate data input/reporting and records-keeping. Provide labour support for other remediation tasks as scheduled through the season.

Essential Duties:

Completes tasks with mínimal supervision, under the guidance of the Site Supervisor, employing logical problem solving skills, knowledge of treatment plant operations and maintenance, environmental/health/safety procedures, techniques and regulatory requirements.
Participates in daily tailgate safety meeting/records and conducts/records Activity Hazard Analysis for the various tasks at the site.
Provides labour and technical support to operations staff and contractors as requested and/or scheduled throughout the operational season. This may include, general labour, progress monitoring, note taking, and general site inspection and cleanup.
Assists Plant Operator with waste water treatment plant operations including sample collection, maintaining/cleaning equipment, daily operational checks, bench meter sample analyses, pH calibrations, inspections, preventive maintenance, and record keeping.
Prepares, collects and ships environmental samples with appropriate/updated chain of custody documentation and sampling records for analysis of water samples in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
Organizes warehouse including general site cleanup. Including debris identification and collection across the site.
Updates the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) to ensure that Safety Data Sheets in all Hazard Awareness Centers are current along with performing area inspections for conformance to WHMIS requirements including the maintenance of training records.
Ensures compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations and company Health and Safety/Loss Prevention, Environmental and Social Responsibility policies and procedures by following established procedures and direction.

Essential Duties (continued):

Completes and logs all monitoring and inspection requirements (including unscheduled events such as spills and incidents).
Operates light duty vehicles and allterrainvehicle (ATV/UTV) as needed to facilitate operational requirements including but not limited to sample collection.
Operates standard business software (MS Office & Excel) and applicable specialized software.
Completes daily inspections of ARD collection system to verify operation and to detect and report deficiencies.
Complete monitoring on waste rock stockpiles (oxygen, temperature, piezometers, etc).
Remove woody species from waste rock stockpiles cover and various dams by cutting and/or using herbicide.
Assist in installation of equipment and sample collection as part of annual environmental effects monitoring.
Assist with tailings pond and water dam monitoring including reading of vibrating wire piezometers and inclinometers.
The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily allinclusive.
Completes and