Environment Team Leader, Operations

Burgundy Diamond is seeking an Environment Team Leader for its Ekati mine site in Yellowknife, NT, Canada. This supervisory role involves overseeing environmental personnel, managing sampling and monitoring programs, and ensuring safety compliance. Responsibilities include developing work procedures, coordinating with other departments, and reporting on environmental data. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in an environmental discipline, 7-10 years of relevant experience, and supervisory experience, preferably in mining.
About Burgundy Diamond Mines
Burgundy Diamond Mines is a premier global diamond company that proudly produces and delivers ethically sourced diamonds from mine to market. Tracing diamonds end-to-end from its world-renowned Ekati Diamond Mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, right through to retail diamond sales, creates unquestionable diamond origin and traceability.

Founded in Perth, Western Australia, Burgundy has established itself in the market through its innovative strategy and unique vertically integrated business model, focused on capturing margins along the full value chain of the diamond market. Burgundy is part of CanadaMark™, a program that assures manufacturers, retailers and customers, that Burgundy Diamonds are sustainably produced and support ethical investment in Canadian Northern Indigenous communities.

Burgundy has an office and a cutting and polishing facility in Perth, Australia, an office in Calgary, Canada and a diamond sales office in Antwerp, Belgium.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Superintendent – Environment and working a 2 week on and 2 week off schedule at the Ekati mine site, NT, this is a supervisory position that assists and directs the environment personnel in the execution of sampling and monitoring programs and is responsible for the safety of these personnel working at the mine. In addition, the Environment Team Leader, Operations assists in the collection of data for regulatory reporting requirements, works closely with other departments to coordinate operations, oversees environment equipment management at the mine site, and directs response to wildlife activity.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
• Supervise and oversee site-based Environmental Specialists, contractors, and students. which includes, but is not limited to orientations, development, and training;
• Development and accountability for site-based work procedures, health and safety procedures, and risk assessments (e.g., Personal Safety Cards, Job Hazard Analysis);
• Responsibility for entries to corporate risk and knowledge management system and reporting requirements for WSCC;
• Primary mine-site Environment contact for mine operations (e.g., wildlife incidents, water and waste management, spill reporting);
• Oversee equipment and materials inventory, ordering, and maintenance;
• Supervise wildlife activity and direct/implement associated site-wide communication;
• Direct and actively participate in sampling and monitoring programs in accordance with licences, permits, and agreements (e.g., Surveillance Network Program, Wildlife Effects Monitoring Program, Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program);
• Assist the Superintendent – Environment in annual budgeting of equipment;
• Familiarity with ArcGIS and GPS software (Basecamp, Map Source) for mapping and GPS navigation; and
• Oversee the use of firearms within the Environment Department at the mine site.

Education/Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in an environmental discipline.
• 7-10 years direct or related experience, preferable in mining.
• Two years supervisory experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in the mining industry, experience working in northern Canada, and an understanding of the northern regulatory environment.

The successful candidate is an effective leader, willing to spend necessary time and effort to develop team members. The Environment Team Leader, Operations has excellent leadership and communication skills with a sound understanding of environmental programs.

What we offer

At Burgundy Diamond Mines, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work.

We are dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives.

We offer a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities.

Additional Information

The Company provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points.

Preference will be given to qualified applicants from our Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration.

Visit https://burgundydiamonds.com/careers/ to apply.

Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.