Engineer, Water Resources
Description
Position Title | Engineer, Water Resources |
Employment Type | Full-Time |
Organization | Gibraltar Mine |
Location | Williams Lake, BC |
Reporting Relationship | Superintendent, Tailings Management |
Salary Range | $102,700 to $128,300 |
About Trekor
Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada, Trekor Metals Limited (Trekor) is a leading North American copper producer with a robust development pipeline of minerals projects and properties in Canada and the United States.
Known for seeing opportunities where other mining companies do not, Trekor has a two-decade track record of delivering value for shareholders, employees, communities where we operate, and others — from acquiring the Gibraltar Mine in BC for a single dollar and building it into Canada's second-largest copper producer, to transforming Arizona’s Florence Copper into the world's first greenfield in-situ copper recovery operation.
Trekor goes Beyond Potential.
For more information visit our website www.Trekormetals.com.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Superintendent, Tailings Management, the Engineer, Water Resources is responsible for supporting safe, effective, and compliant water management across the Gibraltar Mine site. The role leads site-wide water balance modelling, identifies operational water needs and risks, and coordinates short- and long-term water management plans. Working with multidisciplinary teams, the Engineer also supports freshet preparedness, regulatory submissions, capital planning, and continuous improvement initiatives related to water management.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage site wide water balance and modeling.
- Assess and identify site operational water needs and risk.
- Coordinate and implement short-and long-term water management plans.
- Implement continuous improvement activities related to water management. Promote and foster best practice and sound water management.
- Coordinate inter-departmental water management and water management project activities.
- Coordinate and support freshet preparedness.
- Provide technical support to permitting applications and regulatory submissions.
- Ensure regulatory commitments relating to water management activities are met.
- Complete capital budget planning for water projects.
- Manage projects as assigned.
Education & Experience
- Engineering or Applied Science Degree in civil, environmental, hydrology, hydrogeology, or other related field with a Professional Engineering Designation registered with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
- Must maintain and possess and valid Canadian Driver’s License.
- Experience working in an industrial environment.
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to delegate as well as organize, motivate, and lead in all things related to water management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven project management experience including managing, monitoring, and forecasting resource and budget requirements.
- Established skills managing individuals and working with multidisciplinary teams on a range of projects.
Strong numeracy skills and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss concepts and ideas.
The Community
- Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities
- Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball
- A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking
- Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities
- Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues
Compensation
At all Trekor locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.
Additionally, our compensation and benefits package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting position and join our growing and dynamic organization, apply via the Trekor website at www.Trekormines.com/careers/.
Trekor is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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