Environmental Technician

The Environmental Technician position at Rainy River Mine - New Gold involves compliance monitoring and sampling of environmental factors such as water and air quality. The role requires fieldwork, data collection, and maintenance of instruments. Candidates should have a degree in environmental science or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant experience. The job is permanent full-time, with a schedule of 7 days on and 7 days off, located on-site in Emo, Ontario.
About The Role

Job Title: Environmental Technician

Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off- 12-hour days

Position Reports To: Environment Superintendent

Terms of Employment: Permanent Full Time

Language of work: English

Wage: $ 28.39 - 30 p/h

Location of Work: Rainy River Mine site, Emo, Ontario, Canada

Contact Information: T. 807-234-8200 M +1.807.707-7835 Email: careers@newgold.com

Company Operating Name: New Gold Inc.

Business Address: New Gold, Rainy River, 5967 Highway 11/71 P.O. Box 5, Emo, Ontario, Canada, P0W1E0

Position Overview:

As a member of the New Gold Rainy River team, the Environmental Technician demonstrates commitment and compliance with company Health & Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility policies and procedures. The Environmental Technician also takes action to ensure that unsafe practices or non-compliant behaviors do not occur. The Environmental Technician will support the environmental department with compliance monitoring programs.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct compliance sampling and monitoring (effluent, surface and ground water quality, ambient air quality, noise, water flow using stream gauging equipment, water levels, soil or vegetation samples and HCN when required) as instructed by lead technician or environmental specialist.
• Collect flow and water level data, develop rating curves and maintain records and logs.
• Coordinate hydrometric station maintenance.
• Document field observations or readings, and or downloading data from various pieces of equipment in an outdoor setting in accordance with established procedures.
• Help with the maintenance and calibration of field instruments, monitoring instruments and testing equipment
• Develop or update relevant Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) that support site operations requirements incorporating regulatory and license conditions as needed.
• Conduct analyses of field samples using on-site portable analyzers and meters.
• Processing, packing and shipping collected samples as required.
• Perform environmental inspections and identify areas that may be or are out of compliance with permits/regulations.
• Assist with management of onsite laboratory including housekeeping and organizing supplies.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining field safety gear, sampling equipment and various environmental field equipment including boats, motors, all-terrain vehicles, tools and wildlife collection kits.
• Support environmental site contractors.
• Use knowledge of environmental procedures, techniques and regulations to complete tasks.
• Operate department equipment including snow machines, boats, ice augers, all terrain vehicles.
• Participate and assist in waste management, spill clean-up/audits, reclamation and implementing sediment and erosion controls.
• Perform data entry in EQuIS.
• Contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports.

Qualifications:
• Degree or diploma in environmental technician or related discipline.
• BSc in applied sciences preferred.
• 2+ years demonstrated environmental field experience working in a mine or industrial site
• Demonstrable experience with water and effluent monitoring, sampling and field level analytical techniques.
• Handling and experience in the safe use of hand or power tools, including augers is an asset.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft office suite.
• Knowledgeable user of EQuIS preferred.
• Good understanding of mining and milling processes and their environmental effects.
• Possess valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Able to hike several kilometers on uneven ground.
• Self-starter who can anticipate needs and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills, both orally and written.

Benefits:
• Extended Health & Dental Benefit
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance benefit
• Defined match contribution to group registered retirement savings account

Why New Gold?
• Highly competitive base salary, and a quarterly incentive program
• Relocation Package or flight & camp provided