Specialist/Technician, Environmental

Job No: TCM04
Location: Clayton, Idaho

 

  • Boost your knowledge and skills by joining an established organization
  • Professional development within the organization
  • Receive competitive pay, plus top-notch benefits
  • Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

About Centerra Gold

Headquartered in Toronto, Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) is one of the leading North American gold and copper producers engaged in the operation, exploration, development, and acquisition in Asia, North America, and other markets worldwide.

Centerra’s vision is to build a team-based culture of excellence that responsibly delivers sustainable value and growth. We are committed to the safety, integrity, ethics, and fairness of our operations, promoting the highest standards of ethical business conduct of our employees, officers, and directors. 

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About Thompson Creek Mine

The Thompson Creek Mine is a primary, surface molybdenum mine and mill located approximately 48 kilometres southwest of the town of Challis in Idaho's Custer County.

In operations since 1983, the mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods with large electric-powered shovels that can each move up to 100,000 tons of waste rock and ore per day.

Thompson Creek Mine promotes a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has adopted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to alcohol or unauthorized drugs on site.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Specialist/Techician, Environmental to join our Thompson Creek team. 

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team. Your responsibilites include, but not limited to:

  • Gather samples and field data from designated monitoring locations, as well as oversee and organize environmental data to contribute to the creation of regulatory reports.
  • Visual inspection, documentation, and sample collection of various media such as soil, sediment, rock, water, air/vapor, and waste for investigation and characterization purposes.
  • Assist in generating regulatory reports along with completing BMP inspections.
  • Participate in and conduct site remediation, observation, and documentation activities, including monitoring and visual inspection of sites.
  • Ensuring field data (e.g., field sheets and notes) are recorded, scanned, and filed in the appropriate place and in a timely manner
  • Maintaining and calibrating field instruments as set out per site SOPs and manufacturer recommendations
  • Ensuring water samples are handled correctly while in the field, packaged for shipping appropriately, and shipped to achieve prescribed hold times and temperatures
  • Assisting with wildlife monitoring programs, including wildlife camera and data management
  • Responding to and documenting any spills, along with keeping the site spill/incident log current Implementing erosion and sediment control best practices and progressive reclamation activities
  • Monitoring water retaining and drainage structures to ensure capacity for runoff, as required
  • Participate actively in daily pre-job briefings and safety meetings.

About You

To qualify, the following skills and experiences are required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, hydrology, hydrogeology, environmental engineering, civil engineering, mine engineering, chemical engineering, or other related field.
  • At least two to five years direct experience in environmental compliance, including regulatory agency interactions.
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
  • Ability to identify and implement opportunities for improvement.
  • Strong computer skills including experience with PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
  • General understanding of mining operations.
  • Ability and willingness to work outdoors throughout the year in all weather conditions.
  • Must be able to pass Thompson Creek Mine pre-employment physical, which includes drug and alcohol testing

Our ideal candidate is a team-oriented, self-motivated with a good work ethic and a strong attitude toward safety, and willing to share knowledge.

About The Benefits

As a valued member of Centerragold's Thompson Creek Mine operation's team, you can look forward to competitive annual salary.  Centerra's industry-leading benefits include**:

  • PTO
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401k retirement plan with Company match
  • Healthcare Spending Account
  • Annual Incentive Bonus
  • Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company match
  • Reimbursements on work gear and equipment
  • Professional development within the organization
  • Join a company committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion

**Please note, compensation and benefit packages vary depending on department or position.

This is your chance to be part of an established, industry-leading global organization with incredible room for career growth and personal development.   

If you have the relevant skills to bring success to our team, then we invite you to apply today!

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Centerra Gold puts People First in every region we operate, by committing to nurture an inclusive culture that respects, values, and celebrates the global power of all perspectives. We welcome diverse backgrounds and experience at all our sites, and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic characteristics, disability, or national or ethnic origin. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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