Environmental Specialist

St Barbara Atlantic Operations; Middle Musquodoboit; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching

Professional development

Job summary

St Barbara Atlantic Operations, owner of Touquoy mine near Halifax, Nova Scotia, is seeking an Environmental Specialist to ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards. You will work under the Environmental Supervisor on a diverse program including ambient air monitoring, water quality studies, NPRI reporting, and environmental project execution.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree, has a valid driver's license, and is proficient with MS Office; strong problem solving and

Qualifications

• Relevant degree as listed.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work at site and perform sampling.

Responsibilities

• Participate in environmental projects from scope definition to reporting.
• Conduct site inspections and investigate incidents.
• Assist with annual regulatory reporting.
• Support environmental sampling program (surface water, groundwater, soil).
• Contribute to environmental management plans and SOPs.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Degree in Environmental Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Environmental Specialist

Atlantic Operations is a wholly owned subsidiary of St Barbara Limited, an ASX listed gold producer and explorer with mining assets in Canada, Australia. We are proud to be a Company recognized by industry awards for operational excellence and performance, sustainability, gender diversity and pay equity.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to fill the role of Environmental Specialist.

This permanent and full-time position is based at our Touquoy mine site located approximately 1-hour northeast of Halifax, near Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia. Currently, the operation is in care and maintenance.

Reporting to the Environmental Supervisor, you will be an active member of the team to ensure compliance with Company and statutory safety, environmental and operational standards and policy. This role is varied and may include ambient air quality monitoring, surface water flow monitoring, NPRI reporting, groundwater water level monitoring, water quality studies, acid rock drainage monitoring, sediment and erosion control planning, environmental site assessment work or other projects/programs.

The Opportunity

• Participate in technical environmental projects/programs including scope definition, resourcing, contractor oversight, project health & safety, data collection, quality control and reporting.
• Conduct site inspections and investigate reported environmental incidents
• Compile and analyze environmental data
• Assist with annual regulatory reporting to meet federal and provincial environmental requirements.
• Review and understand the requirements of the mine's Industrial Approval (IA) and audit compliance
• Provide technical assistance to operations for activities requiring regulatory compliance
• Conduct internal compliance audits and assessments (and develop corrective action plans as required)
• Understand the requirements of the mine's environmental monitoring field program and update environmental standard operating procedures
• Contribute to regular updating of the mine's environmental management plans and standard operating procedures

You will also periodically support the Environmental Technicians with the environmental sampling field program, including surface water, ground water and soil sampling.

About You

Our successful candidate will have:

• A personal commitment to behavior consistent with St Barbara's Values including honesty and integrity, respect, working together, delivering to promise and striving to do better
• A degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• A current, valid Driver's License (with transportation to/from our operations)
• Highly proficient with the MS Office suite of tools and skilled at troubleshooting
• A demonstrated commitment to ensuring a safe working environment
• A systematic approach to problem solving and decision making

This role involves light physical duties including handling sampling equipment and you must be physically fit and capable of repeated lifts of up to 25kg.

About Us

• 'Grow our own Success' approach with a preference to develop and promote internally
• Developed and structured professional development opportunities and educational assistance
• Competitive compensation, health benefits and RRSP matching program
• 2020 PDAC Viola R. MacMillan Award recipients for developing the Touquoy open pit mine and consolidating other gold deposits near Moose River
• Be a part of the high performing St Barbara community - a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, aboriginal peoples and members of visible minorities and we provide nil gender pay gap in like for like roles and a commitment to addressing pay equity and gender equality through our recruitment, promotions, reward and recognition programs.

Members of the Mi’kmaq community are encouraged to self-identify in your cover letter.

For further information about St Barbara visit https://stbarbaragold.ca/careers/

Please understand that screening and interviewing may take place prior to the advertised close date.