Environmental Technician In Training

About Us

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world’s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won't find anywhere else. We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

Reporting to the Environmental Coordinator, the Environmental Technician in Training position will work closely with Environmental Technicians and other field staff to learn how to conduct field monitoring, environmental sampling and perform environment compliance monitoring for site operations. This role will also provide support to the entire Environmental department as needed in the field.

• Assisting with the preparation of chain of custodies, processing, packing, and shipping collected samples.
• Maintaining detailed and comprehensive field notes.
• Experience with wildlife monitoring
• Experience working in a mine would be an asset
• Entering collected field and laboratory data into the environmental database.
• Assisting with field monitoring and sampling programs as required under existing permits, licenses, and the company's Environmental Management System (including surface, lake and ground water, effluent, soil and dustfall sampling)
• Other technical field and office tasks to support the sustainable development and site operations groups.
• Participating in field monitoring programs as a wildlife monitor as required.
• Promoting environmental awareness on site
• From 1 years to less than 3 years Environmental experience on mining operations
• Maintaining sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Experience with outboard motors, boats (Pleasure Craft Boat License), snowmobiles.
• Assisting with spill prevention and spill response
• Good organizational skills and punctuality
• Driver’s License preferred
• Performing pre-op inspections of environmental support gear (snow mobiles, augers, boats)
• Experience in environmental monitoring (water sampling)
• High School Diploma or Diploma from a vocational institution Environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar physical or biological science related field required
• Assisting with compliance inspections of various site facilities and operational activities
• Participating/ assisting with environmental baseline studies, fish habitat monitoring, erosion and sediment control measures, and active migratory bird nest surveys
• Fire Arms Certificate (FAC) or Possession & Aquisition License (PAL) or willingness to apply