Chief Engineer - Operations Special Projects

Artemis Gold - Blackwater Project; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A gold development company is seeking a Chief Engineer to oversee operations-focused projects at the Blackwater Mine. The role includes providing technical leadership, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing project execution. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, extensive experience in the mining sector, and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a rotational schedule and includes numerous benefits such as paid time off and health care plans.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

RRSP Matching

Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of engineering experience in the mining or natural resources sector.
• 3-5 years experience in project execution.
• Proven experience in capital project design and execution.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations-focused projects including processing plant upgrades.
• Provide technical leadership for operations projects.
• Conduct risk assessments and financial analysis.
• Develop engineering designs for project execution.
• Manage execution of certain projects directly.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or mineral processing engineering

Eligibility to be a Professional Engineer in British Columbia

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Artemis Gold is a well-financed, growth-oriented gold development company with strong financials aimed at creating shareholder value through the identification, acquisition, and development of gold properties in mining friendly jurisdictions. The Company's current focus is the Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The first gold and silver pour at Blackwater was achieved in 2025 and commercial production was declared on May 1, 2025. Artemis Gold trades on TSX-V under the symbol ARTG. For more information visit www.artemisgoldinc.com.

Reporting to the Manager - Operations Special Projects, the Chief Engineer - Operations Special Projects is responsible for oversight, and execution of operations-focused projects, including processing plant upgrades and infrastructure improvements at the mine site. This is a multidisciplinary role focused on delivering projects to operations that improve the overall safe production delivered. This role provides expert engineering guidance for projects, ensures compliance with regulatory and safety standards, and drives innovation to enhance production efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Location: Blackwater Mine Site

Schedule: Three (3) Weeks On - Two (2) Weeks Off Rotation

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate effective safety leadership by addressing and enforcing BW Golds safety standards, procedures, and safety systems.
• Provide technical leadership for Operations Projects, including processing and infrastructure improvement projects.
• Lead the identification and assessment of potential operations projects, working with operations leadership, conducting risk assessments, and financial analysis to determine viability and ensure alignment of projects with long-term operational and expansion strategies.
• Develop engineering designs, specifications, and standards for project execution. With a focus on capabilities to complete in-house engineering improvements as well as working with external consultants as required.
• Expertise in contractor and consultant management to minimize cost and maximize deliverables.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables from internal teams and external contractors.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to evaluate project and improvement opportunities.
• Recommend upgrades to improve plant reliability, production, safety, efficiency, and water/tailings infrastructure.
• Conduct studies and risk assessments for proposed projects.
• Present clear and concise business cases that lead to executable scopes of work. Then manage those scopes to completions.
• Support the Manager – Special Operations Projects with defining scopes, schedules and budgets for operations projects.
• Capability to directly manage the execution of certain projects.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with operational goals and long-term mine plans.
• Oversee commissioning and integration of new systems into existing operations.
• Implement best practices for system integrity, process optimization, and sustainability.
• Liaise with and provide oversight to contractors, consultants and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or mineral processing engineering or a related field.
• Registered or eligibility to be registered as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia.
• Minimum of 7-10+ years of engineering experience in the mining or natural resources sector with minimum 3 to 5 years experience in project execution.
• Specific expertise in design and optimization of operational fixed plant assets is a must.
• Proven experience in capital project design, execution, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with BC mining regulations and environmental compliance standards.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset.

Skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate and interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to seamlessly integrate within operations to support the leadership in improving safe production.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, feasibility analysis, and risk management techniques.
• Proficiency in reading technical manuals, schematics, and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work at a remote location camp on a rotational schedule.
• Comfortable working and living in close quarters with the team.
• Ability to maintain high levels of performance over 12-hour shift.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other basis protected by law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Members of Indigenous communities should clearly identify their status on their resume.