Environmental Manager

Denison Mines Corp.; Town of Athabasca; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health and dental coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Denison Mines Corp. seeks an Environmental Manager to lead the Phoenix Team at the Wheeler River Operation as construction progresses toward operation.

The role will oversee a team of environmental technicians to ensure monitoring and compliance across permits and licences, interfacing with onsite and Saskatoon regulatory teams. The position is site-based in Northern Saskatchewan and requires remote-site experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or an equivalent field.
• 10+ years of progressive environmental experience in mining.
• Experience with remote, fly-in/fly-out mine sites.
• Knowledge of Canadian mining permit requirements, especially uranium in Saskatchewan.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance of Environmental Management Program and site monitoring.
• Lead regulatory reporting, risk management and inspections.
• Provide technical oversight of environmental monitoring programs.
• Ensure timely reporting of monitoring results to permits and licences.
• Manage incident reporting and investigations per corporate requirements.
• Support program planning, budgeting, and integration with construction activities.
• Collaborate with Phoenix Construction Team to identify compliance requirements.
• Develop quarterly and annual compliance reports for regulators.

Skills

Environmental management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Regulatory reporting

Project planning

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or equivalent

Job description

The Environmental Manager will provide technical support to the Phoenix Team at the Wheeler River Operation as the project progresses through construction and into operation. The work will include leading a team of environmental technicians to meet monitoring and compliance obligations in line with the project's permits and licences. The position will interface with onsite project team members across various disciplines, as well as with the environment and regulatory team in the Saskatoon office. This is a rotational, site-based role based in Northern Saskatchewan.

• Lead the Environmental Management Program's governance and site environmental monitoring and compliance, including alignment with corporate standards, regulatory requirements and environmental performance objectives
• Oversee regulatory reporting and risk management, including review of permits and engagement with regulators, inspections, and audit teams
• Provide technical oversight and implementation of environmental monitoring programs
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monitoring results within the environmental database as required for all permits and licences
• Manage environmental incident reporting and investigations as outlined in Denison's management system requirements and applicable provincial and federal legislation.
• Support environmental program planning and performance, including program design, resourcing, budgets, contractor scope, and integration of environmental risks into site planning and construction activities.
• Collaborate with the site Phoenix Construction Team to proactively identify and communicate compliance requirements
• Support the development of quarterly and annual compliance reports for submission to federal and provincial regulators

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive environmental experience in the mining industry, including either at least 3 years as an Environmental Manager or Environmental Superintendent
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, or an equivalent field (i.e., a technical diploma and more than 10 years of applicable experience)
• Experience working at remote, fly-in/fly-out mine sites
• Understanding and demonstrated experience in the application of mining and environmental permit requirements in Canada with a preference for candidates with experience in uranium mining in Saskatchewan
• Strong team leader with experience leading multidisciplinary teams
• Highly organized, with the ability to thrive in a complex setting and prioritize competing demands and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills; strong attention to detail; and the ability to operate with a high degree of accuracy
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Benefits

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

• competitive compensation and benefits package
• health and dental coverage
• retirement savings plan

OUR COMMITMENT:

Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.

Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process is available upon request.