The responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to the following:
- Be the main point of contact for the mine site operational department Managers and Superintendents and oversee the site water management activities.
- Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop an Integrated Site Water Management Plan that is consistent with business, regulatory, and Artemis water governance requirements
- Develop a site based, proactive process, for water management as part of mine planning to deliver efficiencies in mine development, operations, and regulatory authorizations
- Proactively manage risks from project findings and risks associated with regional water quality modelling and site operations
- Identify and control stability and hydraulic risk associated with water management facilities
- Collaborate with the Engineering, Operations, Processing, Permitting and other Business Unit teams to inform water management decisions
- Identify water management issues and undertake analysis to support responsible decision making
- Maintain and implement operational and long-term Water Balance Models through Goldsim, excel and other software programs to provide water sourcing requirements and to inform key decision makers with critical water balance information to plan annual Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) construction planning
- Identify operational water supply needs, supply risk, and develop feasible mitigation based on defined permitted mine life water needs
- Provide senior level technical review of permitting applications and regulatory submissions including stakeholder engagement and maintaining relationships with government agencies, indigenous groups, and other local communities of interest
- Inform surface water, groundwater, and hydrology monitoring programs including working with the Environmental consultants in the development and maintenance of stream rating curves used for establishing compliant daily water taking volumes as governed by site compliance requirements
- Ensure regulatory commitments relating to Water Management Plans and Water Management Facilities are met
- Prepare and submit all necessary data and reports to meet regulatory and other commitments, including presentation of technical information to a variety of audiences
- Coordinate health and safety requirements (contractor/consultant) for implementing field programs, including spending time directly in the field as required
- Familiarity with relevant BC and federal legislation and regulations (e.g. Environmental management Act, Mines Act, HSRC, Fisheries Act)
- Take an active role in budgeting, cost management and site and corporate reporting activities
Work Location & Travel Expectations:
This role is based out of our corporate office; however, a strong on-site presence is essential to be effective in the position. The successful candidate is expected to spend a significant amount of time at the mine site—at minimum, one week per month—with additional travel as needed based on business priorities.
