Advisor & Environment - Projects and Closure Planning

Burgundy Diamond; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global diamond company in Calgary is seeking an Environment Advisor to lead reclamation and closure projects at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The role involves managing technical work, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing guidance for mine closure planning. Candidates should have a B.Sc. or B.Eng, with five years of experience in similar roles and a background in mining. This position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and various benefits, including health care and employee training programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Health and dental care

Employer matched pension

Paid vacation and personal days

Dependent Scholarship Program

Employee discounts

On-site accommodations and meals

Gym and recreation facilities

Qualifications

• Five years of directly related technical and/or project execution experience.
• Knowledge of regulations and monitoring requirements specific to reclamation and closure.
• Experience working in the mining industry and northern Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of reclamation and closure planning programs.
• Manage technical consultants and execute projects.
• Review technical reports and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication skills

Ability to prioritize competing demands

Collaboration and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Engineering (B.Eng.)

Job description

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Communities and working Monday to Friday in Calgary, AB, or Yellowknife, NT, the Advisor, Environment – Projects and Closure Planning is responsible for leading the reclamation and closure, securities, and mine life cycle environmental planning at the Ekati Diamond Mine. Duties include managing technical work and providing regulatory, permitting, and technical advice. Regular travel to the Ekati mine site, Yellowknife, Indigenous communities, and general travel as business needs indicate will be an ongoing requirement.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead the development, evaluation, and refinement of reclamation and closure, securities, and mine life cycle planning programs in accordance with regulatory environment requirements (e.g., Water Licence conditions), business objectives, stakeholder engagement, and Arctic Canadian’s Sustainable Development Policy;
• Ensure reclamation and closure, and mine life cycle planning programs conform to short- and long-term program requirements and goals;
• Manage technical consultants, including the development and execution of field and office-based scopes of work;
• Support field and office-based work associated with reclamation and closure, and mine life cycle optimization;
• Review consultant developed technical reports on reclamation and closure, securities, mine planning, geochemical and water quality modelling programs;
• Manage and report on project deadlines, completion, and budgets;
• Calculation, negotiation and financial management of mine-related securities;
• Support mining operations through the provision of technical and regulatory guidance;
• Support permitting of new developments and changes to existing developments;
• Development of business cases to support advancement of capital projects
• Develop and maintain work procedures, health and safety procedures, and risk assessments for reclamation and closure, and mine planning programs;
• Ensure effective community and regulatory engagement on reclamation and closure, securities, and mine planning programs;
• Timely review and submission of regulatory reports and response to stakeholder comments (e.g., Interim Reclamation and Closure reporting).

Education/Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Engineering (B.Eng.).
• Five years of directly related technical and/or project execution experience.
• Knowledge of regulations, monitoring requirements, and technical methods specific to reclamation and closure, and mine life cycle planning.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the mining industry, working in northern Canada, an understanding of the northern regulatory environment, experience with reclamation and closure planning, and experience with mine life cycle optimization.

The successful candidate will have strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands and effectively manage a wide variety of activities while meeting established deadlines. The successful candidate will be able to work independently on projects from conception to completion and to work collaboratively and interact respectfully with people from internal departments and external organizations.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic’s Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit www.burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.

Closing Date:

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.