Senior Environment Advisor, Fish and Aquatics

Burgundy Diamond; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A mining company is seeking a Senior Environment Advisor in Calgary to lead fisheries and aquatics compliance at the Ekati Diamond Mine. This role emphasizes technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and project management. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in biology and a strong background in fisheries regulations and analytical techniques. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company paid extended health, dental and vision care

Employer matched pension

Generous paid vacation and personal days

Dependent Scholarship Program

Employee discounts

On-site accommodations and meals

Fully equipped gym and recreation facilities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of directly related technical or project execution experience.
• Experience in the mining industry is preferred.
• Ability to manage competing demands and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead aquatic biology programs as per regulatory requirements.
• Manage technical consultants for field and office work.
• Ensure compliance at the mine with relevant regulations.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Project management

Knowledge of fisheries regulations

Analytical techniques

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Professional designation (P.Biol., R.P.Bio)

Master’s Degree

Job description

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Team Lead – Environmental Management, and working closely with the Advisor – Operations, the Senior Environment Advisor, Fisheries and Aquatics is responsible for leading the fisheries and aquatics components of environmental compliance and monitoring at the Ekati Diamond Mine.

This role focuses on understanding and managing biological effects to benthos, plankton, and fish, while providing regulatory, permitting, and technical advice. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring Burgundy maintains high standards of environmental stewardship in a sensitive northern aquatic environment.

This is a Calgary-based position on a Monday to Friday (5x2) rotation, with regular travel to the Ekati mine site, northern Indigenous communities, and other locations as business needs require.

Responsibilities

Aquatic Programs & Compliance

• Lead the development, evaluation, and refinement of aquatic biology programs (including fish, benthos, and plankton) in accordance with regulatory requirements (e.g., Water Licence conditions, Fisheries Authorizations), business objectives, stakeholder engagement, and Burgundy’s Sustainable Development Policy.
• Ensure aquatics and fisheries programs meet short- and long-term program requirements and goals.
• Support all aspects of compliance at the mine (Fisheries Authorizations, Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations, Water Licence conditions and associated mitigation and monitoring plans), including scheduling, data management, laboratory liaison, and quality assurance/quality control.

Technical & Project Management

• Manage technical consultants and staff, including the development and execution of field and office-based scopes of work.
• Support field and office-based work associated with baseline studies, environmental effects monitoring, Fisheries Authorization monitoring, and special studies.
• Review consultant-developed technical reports for baseline studies, annual monitoring programs, special studies, and Fisheries Authorizations.
• Manage and report on project deadlines, deliverables, and budgets.

Regulatory, Permitting & Operational Support

• Support mining operations by providing technical and regulatory guidance related to fisheries and aquatics.
• Support permitting for new developments and changes to existing developments.
• Obtain and manage fisheries permits as required.

Health, Safety & Community Engagement

• Develop and maintain work procedures, health and safety procedures, and risk assessments for fisheries and aquatics programs.
• Ensure effective regulatory and community engagement on fisheries and aquatics programs.
• Present monitoring results and study findings to regulators, Indigenous partners, and other stakeholders.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in biology with specialization in fisheries or aquatic biology.
• Maintaining a professional designation such as P.Biol., R.P.Bio, or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree would be considered an asset.
• 10+ years of directly related technical and/or project execution experience.
• Knowledge of fisheries and aquatics regulations and monitoring and analytical techniques.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the mining industry, experience working in northern Canada, an understanding of the northern regulatory environment, experience with fisheries compliance and experience with the Metal and Diamond Mining Effluent Regulations.
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands and effectively manage a wide variety of activities while meeting established deadlines.
• The successful candidate will be able to work independently on projects from conception to completion and to work collaboratively and interact respectfully with people from internal departments and external organizations.

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.

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Closing Date

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