Technician, Environment

Elk Valley Resources•Elkford, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Coordinator, Environment, the Technician, Environment is responsible for assessing environmental conditions, assessing compliance, and facilitating environmental education and compliance assurance to support the ongoing management and compliance of regional and local permits at Fording River Operations. This role operates on a 4x4 rotation of straight day shifts. To be successful, we are looking for someone who is organized and enjoys coordinating and carrying out field tasks, and finding solutions in a fast-paced, team environment. This person has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, and can engage, build, and maintain internal and external relationships. Equally strong abilities in working independently and in a team, while remaining positive and motivated in outdoor, remote locations is vital.

Requirements

Degree or Diploma in a related industry area, such as Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology or in an Earth Sciences field, such as Biology, Geography, Forestry, and Agriculture
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent
Experience in environmental compliance or monitoring in the resource industry
Knowledge of relevant environmental regulations, standards, and effective industry practices
Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite®

Responsibilities

Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
Support multiple, broad based sampling and monitoring programs and collection of chemical, physical and biological tests (water, biota, sediment)
Apply quality control and quality assurance protocols to monitoring programs
Maintain, repair, and calibrate monitoring and sample collection equipment and instrumentation
Carry out environmental data entry, review, and management
Participate in field investigations and inspections
Coordinate contractor management to ensure work is being conducted safely and in accordance with the project scope
Supervise and monitor environmental projects, such as remediation, maintenance of pollution control infrastructure or programs, and field sampling initiatives