MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Job ID:
233794
Posting status:
Open
Organization:
Ministry of Energy and Mines
Division:
Mines and Minerals Division, Mineral Development Branch
City:
South Porcupine
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Permanent, 2 Temporary contracts for up to 9 months, with possibility of extension
Job code:
6A008 - ProgPlanEval06
Salary:
$82,217.00 - $121,155.00 Per year
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity in one of Canada’s most prolific and active mining areas? If so, consider this exceptional opportunity with the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Playing a key role in the monitoring and stimulation of exploration, you will lead and deliver the mineral exploration and development program, guiding components through the regulatory process.
The Mineral Exploration and Development Section supports the exploration and development of mineral resources within the regulatory framework of the Mining Act. Staff assist industry with their early exploration, advanced exploration or new mine development projects by providing information and advice on permitting requirements, financial assurance, as well as regulating early exploration and facilitating consultation with the public and Indigenous communities.

COMMUNICATION, FACILITATION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS:

• You have communication skills, tact and good judgement to exchange information, provide advice and recommendations to a broad range of internal and external clients with diverse technical and cultural backgrounds.
• You have well developed skills in negotiation, diplomacy, facilitation and consensus building to foster cooperative, effective, and sound relations between Indigenous communities, industry and stakeholders.

OTHER RELEVANT SKILLS:

• You have research, analytical and problem solving skills to review and evaluate information/proposals and organize, implement and monitor project deliverables.
• You are highly organized to coordinate and implement diverse projects.
• You are proficient in computer and related software such as word processing, graphics, spreadsheets and internet to collect, display, analyze and process mining-related and geographic information.

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Please refer the Job description for details