Geotechnical/Tailings Management Engineer

Artemis Gold Inc.; Vanderhoof; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

RRSP Matching

Extended Health, Dental & Vision Care

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Programs

Job summary

Artemis Gold Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical/Tailings Management Engineer to support the Blackwater mine tailings facilities.

Reporting to the Manager - Tailings & Water, you will develop a site-wide tailings framework, manage designs, and coordinate investigations with consultants and the contractor team. Responsibilities include overseeing dam raise designs, coordinating reviews, budgeting for tailings operations, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada and eligible for EGBC.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, mining engineering, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of relevant senior/lead engineer experience.
• Familiarity with geosynthetics, construction QA, and surface water hydrology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead tailings management activities and develop a site-wide tailings framework.
• Design evaluation and oversight of new facilities; coordinate investigations.
• Manage consultants and contractors during design and construction.
• Plan and monitor construction activities; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support permitting and OMS requirements; maintain safety leadership.
• Coordinate design reviews with the Independent Tailings Review Board.
• Develop dam raise designs and monitor performance against plans.
• Prepare operational and capital budgets for tailings.
• Engage with external stakeholders and maintain strong communication.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

P.Eng. in Canada

Bachelors in Civil/Environmental/Mineral Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Geosynthetics knowledge

OMS requirements knowledge

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 .

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 - Tailings & Water the Geotechnical/Tailings Management Engineer will be responsible for supporting tailings management facility development for the Blackwater mine. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining a site wide tailings management framework, evaluating and managing engineering designs of new facilities, coordination of investigative works required to support design, management of consultants and contractors involved in design and construction, planning and monitoring of construction activities, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and international standards, and supporting permitting activities for existing and new tailings management facilities.

Location: Blackwater Mine Site

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong safety leadership by adhering to and enforcing BW Gold safety standards, procedures, and systems.
• Update and support the life of mine tailings management strategy for implementation and continuously improve tailings management outcomes.
• Develop and continuously improve the tailings management framework, including the OMS manual, emergency preparedness, and risk assessments.
• Support company efforts in consultation and engagement with key external stakeholders.
• In conjunction with Engineer of Record, develop dam raise designs and carry out dam performance evaluations against expected design and operational outcomes.
• Coordinating design and operational reviews with Independent Tailings Review Board.
• Ensuring the delivery of periodic dam raise projects, including planning and set up to ensure project execution is inclusive of the complete discipline scope of work.
• Responsible for coordinating dam construction, tailings and waste deposition schedules, and water management works utilizing company resources;
• Monitoring construction activities, including observation and documentation of construction activities, materials sampling, coordination with testing laboratories, and observation and testing of other geotechnical constructions.
• Lead tailings management team in performance of daily responsibilities, including routine inspection and instrumentation monitoring;
• Develop and manage operational and capital budgets for tailings operations
• May be required to maintain a clean-shaven appearance (i.e. no facial hair) to ensure the safe and effective use of required personal protective equipment (PPE) associated with assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada and eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
• A bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, mining engineering, or related discipline.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience in a senior / lead engineer position.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software packages is considered and asset.
• Knowledge of geosynthetics, construction document preparation, construction quality assurance, and/or surface water hydrology is a plus.
• Familiarity with international standards and dam safety principles and Operation, Maintenance and Surveillance (OMS) requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Strong project management, communication, technical writing, presentation, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Strong organizational/time management skills;

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.