Nickel Plate - Water Quality Technician

Position Description

Barrick is looking for an experienced Environmental Field Technician to join a motivated and high performing team at the closed Nickel Plate Mine near Hedley, BC. This position reports to the Senior Closure Manager and will be responsible for implementing and managing environmental and field sampling programs associated with Nickel Plate’s environmental obligations.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week with additional responsibility for maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and monitoring tasks to support Barrick’s continued compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

The successful candidate will have a proven record of environmental compliance and the ability to perform all duties in a safe and reliable manner. The role is based at Nickel Plate with some local travel to the Giant Nickel closed site near Hope, BC.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide visible safety leadership in line with our value of creating a Zero Harm Workplace.

Conduct environmental monitoring as required by the Nickel Plate Environmental Management Act Discharge Permit, which includes:

• Surface water sampling, seepage water sampling, groundwater monitoring (including pumping & purging) and field readings at all sites.

  • Conduct environmental monitoring as required by the Giant Nickel Environmental Management Act Discharge Permit, which includes:

• Quarterly surface water, groundwater, seepage water sampling and field readings at all sites.

• Occasional sediment monitoring

• Field readings at all sites

  • Calibrate, use and maintain monitoring instrumentation such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen meters

    • Conduct sampling equipment inventories and maintenance of equipment storage room

    • Operate specialized equipment such as snowmobiles and side-by-side vehicles

    • Complete weekly field reports

    • Complete data entry submissions

    • Liaison with Environmental laboratories

    • Maintain a safe work environment for all employees, contractors, site visitors, and the general public

    • Actively participate in site safety and health programs

    • Exemplify Barrick’s safety culture by demonstrating visible felt leadership

    • Participate in permit required field study programs such as annual benthic invertebrate monitoring

    • Assist with preparation of regulatory reports as required

      • Lead the day-to-day management of field data quality assurance and record keeping

        • Use of software environmental data management programs such as EQuIS

Experience

• 5 years of previous environmental monitoring experience is preferred

• Experience working in a mining or industrial setting.

• Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail in:

  • Data management and record keeping

  • Ensuring sampling requirements are tracked and completed on time

• Ability to operate and troubleshoot sampling equipment.

• Experience in managing sample and transport logistics.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with site staff.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently.

• Possession of a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

• Computer literacy including experience with Outlook, Excel, Word.

Education

• Qualifications in environmental science, civil/environmental engineering, chemistry, or related field.

Desired Competencies

• Self-starter with tenacity and high energy

• Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities

• Ability to manage ad hoc tasks as required

• Strong sense of accountability and ability to work independently

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

• The position requires the ability to work outside and regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet or icy ground (must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently and safely)

Starting hourly rate of CAD $32 - $35.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including health insurance, paid vacation, short term incentives, paid overtime, and paid mileage where applicable
• Ability to make a lasting and positive impact by working in a dynamic, collaborative and progressive team
• Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

About Nickel Plate Mine

Nickel Plate Mine is a former gold producer located in the prolific Hedley mining district in British Columbia. The Nickel Plate open pit mining operation ran from 1986 through closure in 1996, with landform reclamation largely completed by 1998. Nickel Plate is currently in a state of active closure with site activities focused on groundwater interception and treatment, environmental monitoring, and final closure plan execution. Situated approximately 45 minutes from Penticton, with easy access to both the Okanagan and Similkameen River valleys, Nickel Plate is ideally located for four-season outdoor enthusiasts and urban or rural living.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".