Junior Environmental Technician

Coeur Mining, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Junior Environment Technician for a temporary work placement at a remote site in British Columbia. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in environmental monitoring and compliance, ensuring adherence to regulations while working in a camp-based environment. The position involves a rotational schedule of three weeks on and two weeks off, providing an excellent work-life balance. Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a post-secondary program and possess strong communication and data management skills. Join a team committed to protecting the environment and delivering impactful results.

Qualifications

• Registered in a full-time or part-time post-secondary program.
• Computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental monitoring and data collection.
• Perform routine inspections and data quality analysis.
• Support site data management and emergency response.

Skills

Environmental Monitoring

Data Management

Microsoft Office

Communication Skills

Typing Skills

Education

Post-secondary program enrollment

Job description

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a well-diversified growing precious metals producer with five operations in North America. Coeur’s wholly-owned operations include the Palmarejo silver-gold complex in Mexico, the Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in British Columbia, the Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, the Kensington gold mine in Alaska, and the Wharf gold mine in South Dakota. In addition, the Company owns the La Preciosa project in Mexico, a silver-gold exploration stage project. Coeur also conducts numerous exploration activities in North and South America. Coeur’s headquarters are located in Chicago, IL.

The Coeur Silvertip mine located in British Columbia, just 10 miles south of the Yukon border is seeking a Junior Environment Technician - Temporary Work Placement to work in a camp-based environment rotating on a 3 weeks on and 2 weeks off schedule.

If you are motivated by unique challenges, change, working in a remote location and work-life balance with the flexibility of a rotational schedule, this opportunity is for you!

This position will report directly to the Environment Superintendent.

Job Duties

• Assist with environmental monitoring on site including but not limited to, water quality sampling, flow measurements, data downloads, groundwater sampling, drinking water sampling to ensure compliance with government regulations, licenses, permits;
• Perform routine inspections as required by the site Environmental Management System;
• Assist with and monitor reclamation and trial projects as directed by the environment group;
• Perform data quality and control analysis on internal and external data;
• Support site data management and filing;
• Assist in environmental emergency response;
• Record data and observations in an accurate and well-organized manner;
• Communicate effectively with project team members and other departments;
• Assist to coordinate environmental related activities including sample shipment, sampling supplies, maintaining field equipment and schedules;
• Other additional tasks as required and assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Must be registered in a full time or part time post-secondary program in a Canadian post-secondary institution.
• Computer literacy with knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Valid driver's license preferred;
• Proficient typing skills, including proper spelling and grammar.
• Physically fit to perform the duties of the position.
• Silvertip is located within Tahltan and Kaska First Nations Traditional territories and local community members and Canadian Indigenous peoples are encouraged to apply.
• Additionally, remote British Columbia and Yukon residents are encouraged to apply.
• Positions may be eligible for external subsidies and applicants may be required to co-endorse subsidy agreement.
  
  

Additional Information

• Willing to work a three-week on and two week off rotation schedule, with 12-hour shifts per day at a remote camp.
• Our current designated marshalling locations are Vancouver, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse, Teslin, and Watson Lake.
  
  

At Coeur, we PROTECT our people, places and planet, DEVELOP quality resources, growth and plans, and DELIVER impactful results through teamwork. To become a part of our team and to work together to tackle challenges head-on apply www.coeur.com/company/careers for this position.