Lead, Environment Systems

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.

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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.

Reporting to the Senior Lead, Environment, the Lead Environment, Systems is responsible for the management and execution of compliance, regulatory permitting, and internal standards related to contaminated sites, waste and air quality at our Fording River Operations mine. In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive and enhance compliance and the site environmental programs.

To be successful we are looking for someone that demonstrates a balance of operational experience, applied technical abilities in air quality, dust mitigation, waste and spill management, and regulatory processes. The ideal candidate can multi-task, adapting quickly in a dynamic work environment, is innovative, and has solutions-based critical thinking. The successful candidate will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to build and maintain relationships with the operational workforce, as well as regulators and contractors.

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

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

Provide technical direction and field support for emerging environmental issues

Identify risks, issues and challenges, develop and evaluate options, implement solutions

Develop annual budgets to support the completion of objectives

Collaborate with, and develop and maintain working relationships with on-site groups including Engineering, Processing, Maintenance, and Operations

Management of external consultants and collaboration with internal subject matter experts, as required

Understand applicable commitments, legal obligations and associated requirements to advise management decisions and activities

Prepare and submit all vital data and reports to meet regulatory and other internal commitments, including presentation of technical information to a variety of audiences

Engineering or Science degree or diploma in an environmental related field

Holding a professional designation and meeting the BC provincial requirements of a qualified professional for applicable programs is an asset

Minimum five to eight years’ experience providing technical direction and influencing operational environmental related risk management and challenges associated with resource management

Technical knowledge of federal and provincial compliance practices and regulations related to air quality, waste management, spill response, and remediation

Technical understanding of soil or water chemistry and experience with risk evaluations

Excellent project management experience with a track record that includes management and technical direction of multiple environmental projects and budgets

Strong analytical and decision-making abilities with a proven capacity in problem solving

Strong leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient in environmental data management, analysis, reporting, and environmental databases

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent

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.

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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.