Environmental Compliance Coordinator

at  New Gold Inc

Make an impact at Canada’s premier mining company.
When you advance your career at New Gold, you are joining a Canadian-focused intermediate gold mining company engaged in the operation, development and exploration of mineral properties. Our mission is be a leading intermediate gold producer, driving responsible and profitable mining in a way that creates sustainable value for our employee, shareholders, the communities in which we live and work and our environment. To learn more about New Gold, visit our website at www.newgold.com. To learn more about our culture and people practices, visit the Career page.
New Gold attracts and hires highly skilled individuals. By joining our team, you can look forward to:
A stimulating values-based work environment
A culture of collaboration and inclusion
Inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
Career development opportunities
A deeply rooted commitment to responsible mining, health and safety and community engagement
A competitive total compensation program
A comprehensive benefits package including a retirement savings plan
New Afton Mine
Situated 10 kilometers west of Kamloops, British Columbia, the New Afton Mine is an underground gold and copper producing site.
Kamloops is a city of 90,000 people, located 350 kilometers east of Vancouver. The area provides the opportunity to live and work in a vibrant community with its own university and within easy reach of world class ski resorts, championship golf courses, mountain biking trails, popular recreational lakes and award-winning vineyards.
About the Role
Schedule: 4x3 or 5x2, flexible work schedule options
Position Reports To: Environmental Superintendent
Position Overview
This position will be an integral component of the environmental team in providing operational compliance support, technical knowledge, and environmental leadership for the New Afton Mine.
Key Responsibilities
Effectively track regulatory and Indigenous agreement obligations, and engage with various operational representatives to maintain compliance;
Work in a team environment to manage environmental risk across the site;
Support the maintenance and implementation of the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001 and Towards Sustainable Mining based), inclusive of environmental leadership and operational inspections;
Support the compilation of annual regulatory reports;
Support the coordination of meetings and engagement events with regulators and Indigenous Nations;
Coordinate cross-disciplinary inputs to support permitting applications, including internal stakeholder engagement;
Support the transition and implementation of project regulatory approvals within operations teams;
Other responsibilities as per the business requirement.
Qualifications
A degree in Environmental Sciences or relevant discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Experience in engaging with Indigenous Nations and stakeholders
Operational risk management experience
Experience in heavy industry is considered an asset
Familiarity with applicable BC laws and regulations, such as the Mines Act and Environmental Management Act, environmental management practices and technical report writing
Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic work environment
Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to compile effective presentations and relay complex technical information to various stakeholders.
Valid Class 5 Driver’s license.
Other Requirements
Candidates will be required to participate in a comprehensive qualification process, including:
Completion of pre-placement functional screen
Provide proof of a valid Class 5 driver’s license
Demonstrate eligibility to work in Canada
Provide confirmation of valid educational requirements
Compensation
The anticipated salary for this position will be between $70,000 to $85,000. A comprehensive benefits program and performance bonus plan will also be provided. This is not a camp operation and therefore the successful candidate will be required to relocate to the Kamloops area or travel and accommodation will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.
Applicants can submit their resume and cover letter until 11:59pm on April 7, 2024.
Inclusion, Equal Opportunity, Accessibility
New Gold is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request.
Additional Information
We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. New Gold does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a forma contractual arrangement with the Company. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by New Gold will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered

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