Lead, Environment

Elk Valley Resources; Town of Hinton; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Annual Bonus Plans

Comprehensive Benefits Plan

Relocation Package

Retirement Package

Health Lifestyle Account

Job summary

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) invites applications for Lead, Environment at our Cardinal River mine in Alberta. Reporting to the Senior Lead, Environment, you will drive compliance programs, permitting, and environmental management systems across sites, coordinating with contractors and regulators.

You will lead a small team, manage budgets, develop annual objectives, and embed best practices in HSEC. A Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years’ environmental experience are required; relocation support may

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–8 years in environmental management and monitoring, preferably in compliance and permitting.
• Experience in regulatory management or applications.
• Technical knowledge of federal and provincial environmental legislation and industry practices.
• Proficient in GIS with environmental data management, analysis and reporting.
• Excellent project management with leadership of multiple programs or projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies.
• Manage and support a team focused on compliance, environmental program execution and field monitoring.
• Manage current and new environmental program activities (Fisheries, Wildlife, Biomonitoring, Water monitoring).
• Lead and support regulatory permitting for compliance and reclamation projects.
• Manage external consultants and collaborate with internal subject matter experts.
• Oversee environmental management systems and audit processes.
• Manage reporting and site communications for environmental programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Regulatory management

GIS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science/Management/Engineering

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples.

EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.

Application Deadline: September 8th, 2026

What we offer:

At EVR, we're dedicated to supporting our workforce on their unique career journeys. EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits.

We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.

We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.

About the role:

Reporting to the Senior Lead, Environment, the Lead, Environment is responsible for the management and execution of compliance, regulatory permitting, and internal standards at our Cardinal River mine. This role will also be responsible for embedding continuous improvement by utilizing and adapting best practices and moving those practices forward. There is potential opportunity to also support EVR’s other closure property, Bullmoose mine.

To be successful, we require someone who can multitask, stay organized, and support multiple scopes within a fast-paced team environment. The successful individual is self-motivated and possesses strong attention to detail, problem solving, and decision-making abilities. This role involves collaborating with contractors, regulators and other stakeholders on various initiatives and programs, thus a flexible attitude, and strong communication and interpersonal skills are vital for success.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive and enhance compliance, environmental programs, and permitting. You will work on an exciting and dynamic team, collaborating with site departments and EVR central teams.

Join us in the breathtaking Rocky Mountains of Alberta. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing, hiking, and camping there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Benefits:

• Two Annual Bonus Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
• Retirement Package
• Health Lifestyle Account
• Relocation Assistance

In this role you will:

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Manage and support a team focused on compliance, environment program execution and field compliance monitoring, including seasonal co-op employees
• Manage and support all current and new environmental programs activities, including, but not limited to, Fisheries, Wildlife, Biomonitoring, and Surface Water Quality and Quantity monitoring
• Lead and support regulatory permitting for compliance, environmental programs, and reclamation projects
• Management of external consultants and collaboration with internal subject matter experts, as required
• Manage and support environmental management systems (Health, Safety, Environment, and Communities, or HSEC), including integration of corporate standards in closure
• Manage internal and external HSEC audits
• Manage, support and execute on internal and external reporting
• Continual communication and engagement with site Safety and Operations teams in implementing environmental and compliance programs
• Identify risks, issues or challenges, develop and evaluate options, and implement solutions
• Develop annual objectives in conjunction with overarching coal business unit objectives and in alignment with site-specific objectives
• Develop and manage annual budgets to support the completion of objectives
• Other duties as assigned or required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Management, Engineering, or other
• Minimum five to eight years’ experience in the field of environmental management and monitoring, with preference given to candidates with experience in compliance, permitting, and HSEC
• Experience in regulatory management, or applications
• Technical knowledge of relevant federal and provincial environmental legislation, standards, and effective industry practices
• Proficient in geographic information systems with experience in environmental data management, analysis and reporting
• Excellent project management experience with a track record that includes management and technical direction of multiple programs, or projects
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities with a proven capacity in practical problem solving
• Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work productively with nominal supervision and work independently
• Multi-tasking competing priorities to see projects to completion while addressing any challenges along the way
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

Salary Range: $106,000 - $131,000 CAD / Year

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

To all applicants, your interest and effort are sincerely appreciated. While we thank everyone for their application, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.

As part of our recruitment process, EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view here.

About EVR

EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high-quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.

As part of our recruitment process, EVR uses AI tools to assist with reviewing and summarizing candidate information. Personal information provided in your application and interview may be processed by these tools. Your information will be handled in accordance with EVR’s Recruitment Privacy Policy, which you can view at jobs.evr.com/privacy-policy .