Health & Safety Field Technician

SKEENA GOLD + SILVER; Terrace, Smithers; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Skeena Gold + Silver is seeking a Health & Safety Field Technician for Eskay Creek Project in northwestern British Columbia. The role centers on field safety engagement, hazard identification, JHAs, and incident investigation support in a highly field-focused environment.

Approximately 80–90% of time spent in active work areas supporting mining, construction, and contractor activities. Camp-based site with 15 on/13 off rotation; BC mining code experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of field-based experience in mining.
• Education or training in Occupational Health and Safety preferred.
• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a highly visible Health & Safety presence in active work areas.
• Conduct field safety interactions with employees, supervisors, and contractors.
• Assist with Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Field-Level Risk Assessments (FLHAs).
• Verify critical controls, permits, procedures, and safeguards in the field.
• Participate in inspections, tool-box talks, and field assurance activities.
• Provide practical coaching on hazard recognition and safe work practices.
• Support investigations of incidents and near misses with evidence gathering.

Skills

Field safety

Hazard assessment

Job Hazard Analyses

Incident investigations

Communication

Coaching

MS Office

Outdoor work

Education

OH&S certificate/diploma

Equivalent field experience

Tools

Incident management software

Job description

Description

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Health & Safety Field Technician

Reporting to the Health & Safety Superintendent, the Health & Safety Field Technician provides practical, field-based support to supervisors, employees, and contractors across the Eskay Creek Project. The role is focused on visible field safety engagement, hazard identification, job hazard analysis, incident investigation support, verification of controls, and proactive safety coaching.

This is a highly field-focused role. Approximately 80 to 90 percent of the position’s working time is expected to be spent in active work areas supporting mining, construction, maintenance, and contractor activities.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Field Safety & Risk Management

• Maintain a consistent and highly visible Health & Safety presence in active work areas across the site.
• Conduct regular field safety interactions with employees, supervisors, and contractors, including recognition of safe work and constructive coaching where improvements are required.
• Assist supervisors and work crews with the preparation, review, and improvement of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), field-level hazard assessments (FLHAs), and other task-based risk assessments.
• Observe work activities and support the identification of hazards, changing conditions, and gaps in planned controls before work proceeds or conditions escalates.
• Verify that critical controls, permits, procedures, and other safeguards for high-risk work are present, understood, and effective in the field.
• Participate in workplace inspections, audits, critical control verifications, toolbox meetings, pre-job planning, and other field assurance activities.
• Provide practical coaching to supervisors and crews on hazard recognition, risk assessment, safe work practices, and site Health & Safety requirements.
• Encourage open reporting of hazards, near misses, and improvement opportunities, and help promote a learning-focused and respectful safety culture.
• Identify recurring issues and emerging trends from field observations and communicate them promptly to operational and Health & Safety leadership.
• Assist supervisors with investigations of incidents such as, but not limited to, injuries, near misses, property damage, and environmental events.
• Support incident scene preservation, evidence gathering, interviews, fact finding, causal analysis, corrective action development, and documentation.
• Follow up on corrective actions arising from investigations, inspections, field observations, and assurance activities, including verification that actions are complete and effective.

Safety Support, Training & Administration

• Assist with site orientations, field-based training, emergency exercises, safety campaigns, and workforce engagement activities as required.

• Maintain concise and accurate records of field interactions, inspections, investigation support, and action follow-up without allowing administrative duties to displace required field presence.

Additional Responsibilities

• All other duties as reasonably assigned

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a practical and collaborative health and safety leader with demonstrated experience in mining, construction, or heavy industry. They are comfortable supporting the development of safety programs, coaching leaders in the field, facilitating investigations, and verifying that critical controls are effective at the point of work.

Education / Qualifications:

• Certificate, diploma, or formal training in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Safety, Mining, Construction Safety, or a related discipline is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of practical field experience, occupational training, or education may be considered.

• Must possess a valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence

Experience / Skills

• A minimum of three years of field-based experience in mining is preferred but will also accept construction, heavy civil, industrial, energy, or a comparable operational environment.
• Experience conducting field inspections, safety interactions, hazard assessments, or control verification activities.
• Experience assisting with workplace incident investigations, including evidence gathering, interviews, causal analysis, and corrective action follow-up.
• Experience participating in or facilitating Job Hazard Analyses and Field-Level Risk Assessments.
• Working knowledge of occupational Health & Safety legislation and safe work practices. Knowledge of the British Columbia Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines and WorkSafeBC requirements is an asset.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and provide practical coaching to employees, contractors, and frontline supervisors.
• Strong hazard recognition, situational awareness, communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing field priorities, and elevate significant hazards or control failures promptly.
• Comfort working outdoors and around active mobile equipment, construction, maintenance, and mining activities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Experience with electronic incident management systems is an asset.

Work Location & Conditions

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 15 days on/13 days off rotation.

The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.

There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is CA$90,000 - CA$ 100,000 . Individual compensation will be determined based on factors including relevant education, training, experience, skills, qualifications, and job responsibilities. Skeena is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices and to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Priority hiring consideration will be given to Indigenous Nations members who reside within the territories where our projects are located.

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