Environmental Coordinator

Osisko Gold Group; Wells; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Health & dental coverage

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Housing and travel

Job summary

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Osisko Gold Group, seeks an Environmental Coordinator for the Cariboo Gold Project in Wells, BC. The role follows a 14 days on / 14 days off rotation and reports to the Superintendent, Environment.

Based in Wells, you will lead environmental planning, oversee monitoring and reporting, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with provincial and federal acts. Strong communication with regulators and the community is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related experience.
• University/College degree in an environmentally related discipline.
• Experience in environmental planning, field work, logistics coordination, supervisory activities, and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety and environmental matters to prevent unsafe practices.
• Supervise environmental technicians, summer students, and contractors.
• Deliver staff environmental training programs.
• Oversee monitoring, sampling, and reporting regimes.
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental management and implement measures.
• Uphold environmental regulations, permits, plans and certificates.
• Conduct internal inspections and facilitate regulatory inspections.
• Develop and uphold environmental programs, schedules and budgets.
• Maintain positive relationships with community and regulators.
• Coordinate EMS implementation and SOP development to ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Health & safety

Sustainable development

Teamwork

EQWin

Microsoft Office

Planning & supervision

Communication skills

Regulatory liaison

Adaptability

Education

Environmental degree

Tools

EQWin

Microsoft Office

Job description

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. ("BGM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Osisko Gold Group Inc (“OGG”), is seeking a highly motivated Environmental Coordinator to join the Cariboo Gold Project in Wells, British Columbia.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organization committed to developing and operating a modern, safe, and environmentally responsible mining operation that delivers long-term value for employees, local communities, Indigenous Nations, and other stakeholders. One of our core values is building and maintaining meaningful relationships founded on respect, collaboration, and mutual benefit, creating a positive legacy for future generations.

This position is based in Wells, British Columbia, and follows fourteen [14] days on and fourteen [14] days off wok rotation.

Reporting to the Superintendent, Environment, the Environmental Coordinator is responsible for plans, schedules, supervision, and assistance with tasks to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental requirements, provincial/federals Acts, Codes and regulations. The role will manage day to day activities by optimizing productivity through objective and target setting while demonstrating a strong personal commitment to safety and the environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental matters to ensure unsafe practices or non-compliant behaviors do not occur
• Supervise environmental technicians, summer students, and contractors
• Deliver staff environmental training/awareness/orientation programs
• Oversee and supervision of current monitoring, sampling, and management of reporting regimes at Cariboo Gold
• Identify opportunities to improve environmental management for the project and take the initiative to implement the required measures
• Work to uphold all environmental regulations, regulatory permits, plans, and certificates, to ensure activities are conducted in an environmentally safe and efficient manner
• Perform internal inspections and corrective actions and facilitating regulatory inspections
• Assist in the formulation, preparation, and implementation of environmental programs, schedules, budgets, and supporting permitting requirement as needed
• Maintaining positive relationships, representing the company positively in the community
• Planning, organizing, coordination, scheduling resources/tasks, technical review, report writing, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and field technical support as required to implement the Environmental Management System for the company
• Assist in the development of and upholding standard operating procedures, ensuring that the company remains in compliance
• Performing other related duties as required.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Demonstrated experience motivating, supervising, and directing workers
• Strong health and safety attitude and leadership capability
• Ability to apply the principles of sustainable development
• Team-orientated and results-focused, fast learner and problem solver (critical)
• Familiarity with environmental database software management, especially EQWin is considered an asset
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office software/tools
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, and supervisory skills
• An ability to foster high-quality relationships with regulatory professionals
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to dynamic and changing schedules and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – must be able to communicate with all levels of the organization and stakeholders, including the public and regulators.
• Report writing, data analysis, scheduling, report editing/production, statistical analysis

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience
• University/College degree in an environmentally related discipline
• Experience with environmental planning, technical field work, logistics coordination, supervisory activities, and report writing for the natural resource industry/consulting
• Applicable technical experience includes any MLARD sampling, water sampling, aquatic data analysis, sediment/erosion control, hydrology, reclamation, hazardous waste management, meteorology, vegetation surveys, and wildlife mitigation
• Knowledge of federal/BC regulations, legislation, and agencies governing the exploration and mining industry and specific experience with environmental management in the BC mining industry is preferred
• Registered, or immediately eligible, for professional registration with the British Columbia professional association (ie, RPF, P.Ag., R.P.Bio., P.Geo).

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Extended Health, Dental, and Vision Care
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Paid accommodation and travel

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.