Industrial Hygienist

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

Job summary

A global diamond company is seeking an Industrial Hygienist in Yellowknife, Canada, to lead the safety culture at the Ekati Diamond Mine. The role involves conducting hygiene assessments, risk assessments, and workplace inspections. Applicants should have a degree in Industrial Hygiene or related field, and at least three years’ experience. The company offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and extensive benefits including health care, pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Company-paid health, dental, and vision care

Employer-matched pension

Paid vacation and personal days

Dependent Scholarship Program

Employee discounts

Accommodations and meals on site

Fully equipped gym and recreation facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in Occupational Hygiene/Industrial Hygiene field preferred.
• Previous experience in mining or industrial environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene personal and field sampling for exposures.
• Perform confined space gas testing for permit entry.
• Communicate findings of occupational exposures to management and workers.
• Audit hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs.
• Conduct workplace inspections and provide recommendations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Initiative

Education

Post-secondary degree in Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety or Science

Certified Industrial Hygienist (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cority

Job description

Industrial Hygienist

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | Full-time

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.

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 application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Closing Date

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