Team Lead, Environment

Newmont Corporation; Stewart; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Pension plan

Learning & Wellness benefit

Travel allowance

Career growth

Job summary

Newmont Corporation in British Columbia seeks a senior environmental leader to drive compliance and stewardship at the Brucejack Mine. You will oversee programs, guide permitting efforts, and ensure operations meet regulatory obligations while pursuing continuous improvement.

You will lead environmental personnel, coordinate audits and monitoring, and collaborate with regulators and communities to advance responsible mining practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible environmental experience.
• Professional designation (or eligibility) such as R.P.Bio., P.Chem., P.Geo., P.Eng., or P.Ag.
• Strong knowledge of British Columbia environmental legislation, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and managing environmental data and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support environmental personnel and site compliance activities.
• Implement and monitor environmental management plans and programs.
• Conduct environmental audits, inspections, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support spill response preparedness and environmental risk management.
• Coordinate reclamation and environmental monitoring activities.
• Partner with operational leaders, consultants, regulators, and community stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental compliance, permitting, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Env Science/Engineering degree

Job description

Pay Grade: Level 1

Our Brucejack Gold Mine, a high-grade underground mine in beautiful northern British Columbia, is located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart. Brucejack is a fly-in/fly-out operation with pick-up points across Western Canada, making it easy for people from different places to join us. We work closely with local First Nations communities including the Nisga'a, Tahltan, Gitanyow, and Gitxsan, to build respectful partnerships and celebrate our shared community.

Job Location: Brucejack Camp

Our Brucejack Gold Mine, a high-grade underground mine in beautiful northern British Columbia, is located approximately 65 kilometres north of Stewart. Brucejack is a fly-in/fly-out operation with pick-up points across Western Canada, making it easy for people from different places to join us. We work closely with local First Nations communities including the Nisga'a, Tahltan, Gitanyow, and Gitxsan, to build respectful partnerships and celebrate our shared community.

Workplace Type: Onsite

Your Impact

Lead environmental compliance and stewardship activities that support safe, responsible mining operations. You will provide environmental leadership, oversee compliance programs, support permitting requirements, and help ensure site operations meet regulatory obligations while driving continuous improvement.

As Part of the Team

• Lead and support environmental personnel and site compliance activities.
• Implement and monitor environmental management plans and programs.
• Conduct environmental audits, inspections, monitoring, and reporting.
• Support spill response preparedness and environmental risk management.
• Coordinate reclamation and environmental monitoring activities.
• Partner with operational leaders, consultants, regulators, and community stakeholders.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental compliance, permitting, and best practices.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible environmental experience.
• Professional designation (or eligibility) such as R.P.Bio., P.Chem., P.Geo., P.Eng., or P.Ag.
• Strong knowledge of British Columbia environmental legislation, permitting, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Experience interpreting regulatory requirements and managing environmental data and reporting systems.

Work Environment

• Site-based position supporting operational and environmental teams.
• Combination of office and field-based work, including environmental monitoring and sampling activities.
• May require work in varied weather conditions and active operational environments.
• Pre-employment medical screening required.
• Workplace operates as a drug- and alcohol-free environment with required testing.

What's in it for You

• 100% employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, paramedical services, health spending account, and more.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company contributions of up to 9%.
• $1,000 annual Learning and Physical Wellness benefit.
• Travel allowance (dependent on location of hire for site-based roles and not inclusive of company-paid commercial and charter flights).
• Opportunities for ongoing development, training, and career growth.
• A culture focused on safety, inclusion, collaboration, and sustainability.

The expected salary range for this role is CAD $105,800.00 - $141,100.00 + 15% STIP. This range is tied to the British Columbia market for jobs performed in British Columbia. The salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, training, and/or experience.

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we're committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you're passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.

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