Industrial Hygienist

Burgundy Diamond; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diamond company in Canada is seeking an Industrial Hygienist for its Ekati Diamond Mine. The successful candidate will be responsible for fostering a strong safety culture and conducting health and safety assessments. Qualifications include a relevant post-secondary degree and at least three years of experience in industrial hygiene, preferably in mining. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including health care and training opportunities. This role promotes strong teamwork and community relationships.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Company paid health, dental, and vision care

Employer matched pension

Generous paid vacation

Dependent Scholarship Program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' experience in Occupational Hygiene/Industrial Hygiene field.
• Experience in mining or other industrial environments is an asset.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist or working toward designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene sampling for Noise, Silica, Dust, and Welding fumes.
• Perform Confined Space gas testing for permit entry.
• Communicate findings of occupational exposures to management and workers.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Presentation skills

Education

Post-secondary degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field

Tools

Cority

Job description

About Burgundy Diamond Mines

Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office in Calgary, Canada.

Position Overview

As a member of the Health and Safety Team, the Industrial Hygienist will report to the Superintendent of Health & Safety and work a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off schedule at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The Industrial Hygienist will be responsible for leading the safety culture at the Ekati Diamond Mine and is expected to interact frequently in the field and with all departments and levels of the organization.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene personal and field sampling for exposures to Noise, Silica, Respirable Dust, Welding fumes, and Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM).
• Perform Confined Space gas (CO, H2S, O2, LEL) testing for permit entry.
• Communicate observations and findings of occupational exposures, controls and programs to management and the workers in general as required.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative risk assessments to define similar exposure groups in the Underground Mine, Surface Mine, Processing and Maintenance operations.
• Audit the Hearing Conservation Program and Respiratory Protection Program to ensure controls are effective.
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits to provide recommendations to eliminate hazardous conditions.

Education/Experience

• Post-secondary degree in Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety and/or Science related field.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist or working towards designation is preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the Occupational Hygiene/Industrial Hygiene field is preferred.
• Previous experience in mining, or other industrial environments are considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and coordinate simultaneous sampling plans.
• Analytical skills to understand laboratory results and perform statistical analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience using Cority.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

Burgundy Diamond Mines offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities,

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit www.burgundydiamonds.com to apply and to learn more about our operations.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.