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The Great Bear project is a development-stage asset located in the renowned and prolific Red Lake mining district, and represents one of the most exciting recent gold discoveries globally. The project has excellent potential to become a top-tier deposit that could support a large, long-life mine complex. Kinross’ comprehensive exploration and development program will aim to support the vision of a quality, high-grade, open-pit mine and a longer-term, sizeable underground mine.

• Collect and monitor environmental data (including but not limited to surface water, ground water, air & noise, light, and acid rock drainage).
• Organize and coordinate logistics for field programs in collaboration with external consultants.
• Supervise/assist subcontractors during field work including excavation, sampling, borehole drilling, etc.
• Organize and carry out sampling schedules for all environmental programs including external laboratory audits.
• Review and maintain accurate data and test results in accordance with site standards and Government sampling and monitoring criteria.
• Work in a healthy work environment with full support, cooperation, and commitment to satisfy our operation’s goal of being accident-free.
• Support a work environment that is aligned with Kinross’ Safeground principles.
• Comply with federal and provincial acts and regulations, and legal requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant Great Bear policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Post-secondary education in a related field and a minimum of 2-3 years technical experience in the environmental field, and/or in the mining industry.

• Posess Valid Driver's license.
• Familiar with Occupational Health & Safety Act, and Environmental Legislation.
• Ability to work outside and in inclement weather; proficient in the use of watercraft, snowmachine and UTV.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and extended hours in order to facilitate field baseline programs

This position is an 8X6 rotation, and is located in Red Lake, Ontario.

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).