Lead, Environment

Posted 21 hours ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Job Description

Location: Kimberley, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, Environment and Permitting, the Lead, Environment is responsible for ensuring environmental compliance and supporting the development of environmental assessment and permitting strategies for Teck's Legacy Properties.

This role includes analyzing and reporting environmental data, critically reviewing technical consultant reports, and developing and implementing environmental programs to reduce risks at Legacy Properties sites. The Lead, Environment will also support permitting processes to secure regulatory approvals required for stewardship, closure, and reclamation activities. This position can be based in Vancouver, BC, Kimberley, BC, or Calgary, AB.

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Key Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety, environmental and social rules and procedures
Be an advocate for and promote an inclusive, respectful and equitable work environment
Provide leadership in compliance management according to regulatory permits and environmental regulations for a subset of Legacy properties
Lead or participate in environmental incident investigations, as the need arises
Lead external environmental consultants working on compliance monitoring, environmental assessments and other environmental monitoring programs, ensuring high quality deliverables are received on schedule and budget.
Critically evaluate monitoring data, identify data trends and work alongside the broader team to determine appropriate mitigations as required.
Effectively coordinate priorities to foster successful execution of field programs
Manage laboratory and field data in the environmental database software EQuIS
Lead the preparation of annual environmental permit and mine reclamation reports for multiple Legacy sites
Provide technical, process and administrative support of assessment and permitting projects
Communicate and collaborate with regulatory agencies
Provide oversight and implementation of Teck's Environmental Management System (SiteLine) for tracking permit and regulator commitments
Support the development and review of Environmental Protection Work Plans and Environmental Management plans (e.g., waste management, spill response and wildlife management)

Qualifications

Minimum 7 years or more of professional experience in an environmental management, environmental assessment, or regulatory field
Degree in Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Geosciences, or related field
Registered professional (e.g., RPBio, P. Ag., P. Geo.) or eligibility to be registered
Broad base of scientific knowledge, technical skills and environmental project coordination and/or management experience
Understanding and experience in environmental monitoring and best management practices in Canada
Experience with environmental assessment, water quality data interpretation and/or geochemistry and, ideally mining projects would be an asset
Experience engaging with regulators and communities of interest is an asset
Previous experience with data management and specifically experience with Earthsoft's EQuIS software is an asset.
Experience using databases and software packages including MS Word, Excel, and Power Point is required
Outstanding interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

Pay Range: CAD $105,000 - $130,000 per year

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters-to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way . At Teck, you'll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Lead, Environment role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 53341| Job Category:Environment & Sustainability | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Kimberley | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid

About Teck Resources

Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company, committed to responsibly providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the world. Our business units focus on steelmaking coal, a critical ingredient in steel production; zinc, used to galvanize and protect metals; copper, essential for electronics, power generation and transmission; and energy, necessary to meet growing global demand. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, we own or have interests in 12 operating mines, one large metallurgical complex, an oil sands mining and processing operation, and several major development projects in North and South America. We offer opportunities across a wide range of activities related to exploration, development, mining and minerals processing, including smelting and refining, health and safety, environmental protection, materials stewardship, recycling and innovation and technology. Our people are our greatest resource. Teck was built by people with vision, creativity and ideas. Join the Teck team and become a part of that long tradition.