Project Specialist

St Barbara Limited; Halifax; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gold producer is seeking a Project Specialist to support the progress of current and future mining projects through engineering and permitting. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring workplace safety, coordinating project execution, and engaging with diverse communities. Candidates should possess a relevant bachelor's degree, strong communication skills, and a commitment to the company's values, all while being part of a strong workforce. This role offers a competitive compensation package and is based in Halifax.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

RRSP matching program

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or geology or related discipline.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Current unencumbered Class 5 Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure and monitor safety in the workplace.
• Support permitting of current and future mine projects.
• Coordinate multiple projects for timely delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal and relationship-building skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Computer literacy (MS Office Suite)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or geology or related discipline

Job description

Atlantic Operations is a wholly owned subsidiary of St Barbara Limited, an ASX listed gold producer and explorer with mining assets in Canada and Australia.

We are currently seeking a Project Specialist to support the progress of future and current projects through engineering and permitting to ensure timely delivery of the project. The primary focus is on future expansion projects (15-Mile, Beaver Dam, and Cochrane Hill) and any additional projects that may form part of these future expansions. This role is a full time, permanent position, reporting to Superintendent Sustainability. This role will be based out of the regional office located in Halifax.

The Opportunity

• Ensuring and monitoring safety in the workplace by identifying and addressing hazards, participating in improving safety and ensuring all reporting requirements are completed.
• Supporting the permitting of current and future mine projects including but not limited to Environmental Assessments, Industrial Approval, Fisheries Act Authorization, Water Withdrawals, Wetlands, etc.
• Supporting the execution and coordination of project studies and field work, ranging from Preliminary Economic Assessments to detailed Engineering and various Trade-Off studies.
• Participating in project risk and opportunity identification, assessment, and communication to avoid adverse impacts on the project or the company.
• Planning and implementation of key field programs, including acting as the field program supervisor where required.
• Accompanying environmental inspectors and stakeholders during periodic site field inspections and following up inspections with appropriate corrective action plans that are communicated to site managers.
• Supporting in community meetings and events, acting as a company representative, responding to questions about the project and engaging with community members as required.
• Coordinating multiple projects in a timely and effective manner to ensure cost effective delivery of each.
• Supporting in other duties as required.

Our Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate The Following

• A personal commitment to behaviour consistent with St Barbara's Values including honesty and integrity, respect, working together, delivering to promise and striving to do better.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering or geology or a related and relevant discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with diverse communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy, particularly MS Office Suite products.
• Current unencumbered Class 5 Driver’s License.

About Us

• 'Grow our own Success' approach with a preference to develop and promote internally.
• Developed and structured professional development opportunities and educational assistance.
• Competitive compensation, health benefits and RRSP matching program.
• 2020 PDAC Viola R. MacMillan Award recipients for developing the Touquoy open pit mine and consolidating other gold deposits near Moose River.
• Be a part of the high performing St Barbara community – a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, aboriginal peoples and members of visible minorities and we provide nil gender pay gap in like for like roles and a commitment to addressing pay equity and gender equality through our recruitment, promotions, reward and recognition programs.

Members of the Mi’ kmaq community are encouraged to self-identify in your cover letter.

We would like to thank all those who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

For further information about St Barbara, visit https://stbarbaragold.ca

Please understand that screening and interviewing may take place prior to the advertised close date.