Geochemist

Recruitment By Design; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking a Senior Mine Water Quality Modeller to join their Environmental Services team in Canada. The role is permanent and full-time, with a base salary of CAD 104k–157k and offices in Burnaby, Victoria or Sidney, with flexibility for other BC and Canadian locations.

The successful candidate will lead mine water quality modelling projects, participate in field programs, and contribute to environmental assessments and permitting while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of consulting experience in the mining sector, including mine water quality predictions or modelling.
• Professional registration or eligibility is required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Experience leading water-related environmental assessments and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and application of mine water quality models using GoldSim with contaminant transport module.
• Serve as technical lead or reviewer for complex mine water quality modelling projects.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior modelers.
• Support water quality components of environmental assessments, models, and monitoring programs.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline teams on baseline and impact studies in mining regions.

Skills

GoldSim software

Water quality modelling

Geochemistry knowledge

Project leadership

Fieldwork coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Data analysis & QA/QC

Education

B.Sc. in Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, or Earth Sciences/Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PHREEQC

MINTEQ

MIN3P

Excel

Database software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting, is seeking a Senior Mine Water Quality Modeller to join their Environmental Services team. This is a permanent, full-time role, paying a base salary between $104-157k, ideally based out of Burnaby, Victoria, or Sidney, with flexibility for other office locations within British Columbia and across Canada.

The ideal candidate is someone that can capitalize on existing client relationships to expand the firm’s

profile and market share in the regional and national market. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to water quality and geochemistry field programs, environmental assessments, and environmental permitting activities for a variety of projects but with a focus on mining.

• Your Key Responsibilities:
• Primary responsibilities will be related to performing key tasks to support geochemical and water quality components of projects
• Promote a strong health and safety culture and actively participate in the firm’s Health, Safety,
• Security and Environment Program
• Lead development, and application of mine water quality models using GoldSim software with
• contaminant transport module, integrating geochemical source terms for mine waste rock,
• tailings, pit lakes, and underground workings
• Serve as technical lead or reviewer for complex mine water quality modelling projects
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to intermediate and junior modelers
• Support water quality components of projects including environmental assessments, models, and monitoring programs
• Collaborate with other scientific and engineering professionals within the practice on baseline and impact assessment projects, feasibility studies, groundwater and surface water assessments and contaminant investigations, and rehabilitation projects
• Lead multi-discipline modeling teams related to water aspects of mining projects, including
• geochemists, water quality specialists, hydrogeologists, and engineers
• Lead complex projects with a high degree of initiative and independence and apply a broad range of knowledge
• Provide guidance to clients, project managers and technical staff on mining related water issues
• Interpret and analyze data, providing related technical support for water resource and environmental projects
• Prepare technical reports and perform QA/QC of technical documents
• Perform data analysis and data visualization through the use of technical software
• Conduct and support fieldwork as needed
• Execution of related proposal development and project task financial and schedule management
• Your Capabilities and Credentials:
• Extensive experience of Goldsim software with contaminant transport module
• Strong understanding of mine water management systems and mine water quality prediction
• Fluent understanding of Canadian and provincial water quality guidelines, legislation, regulations,
• licensing and permitting particularly relating to mining in British Columbia, Ontario and Atlantic
• Canada
• Ability and willingness to travel to lead field crews, perform environmental monitoring, or
• participate in off-site meetings with clients and/or regulatory agencies
• Fundamental understanding of project-task management
• Proven ability to analyze field and technical data, perform research, demonstrate technical
• knowledge, and problem solve
• Strong organizational and communications skills (able to communicate solutions in writing,
• verbally, and graphically)
• Strong technical aptitude
• Time management skills in balancing immediate and long-term work with varying priorities andm deadlines
• Solid computer skills are a must including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of water chemistry and contaminant transport modeling software (i.e. PHREEQC,
• Minteq, MIN3P, Excel, database software, etc.
• Experience preparing environmental assessments/ impact statements and other regulatory
• applications
• Education and Experience:
• Minimum of a B.Sc. in Geochemistry, Hydrogeology, or Earth Sciences/Engineering with a specific focus
• in the areas of water quality, geochemistry, preference may be given to those with advanced degree
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience, which must include relevant consulting experience in the mining
• sector, including mine water quality predictions, water quality modelling or the assessment of water
• quality impacts, preference may be given to those 15+ years of experience
• Professional registration or eligibility is required (P.Geo. or P.Eng.).
• Valid Driver’s License required.