Senior Lead, Environment Water Treatment

About the role

Elk Valley Resources (EVR), a steelmaking coal producer in the Elk Valley of British Columbia, is hiring a Senior Lead, Environment Water Treatment. Reporting to the Senior Supervisor, Environment Water Treatment, the role provides day-to-day senior-level decision making, guidance and technical direction on environmental and regulatory risks (provincial and federal) for planned and operating treatment facilities. Technologies involved include Active Water Treatment Facilities (AWTFs), Saturated Rock Fill facilities (SRFs), Reverse Osmosis – High Density Sludge (RO-HDS) and Antiscalant Addition Facilities (AAFs). The Senior Lead leads a team of technical professionals and works closely with regulatory agencies, Indigenous groups and communities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day senior-level decision making, guidance and technical direction to the Water Operations team on environmental and regulatory/compliance risks, regulatory engagement, risk identification, risk management, balancing competing risks and incident response.
• Support senior operational decision making during project commissioning phases and lead incident response.
• Lead the resolution of emerging issues to manage and mitigate regulatory and environmental risks.
• Supervise and mentor a team of Leads, Coordinators and Technicians, fostering continuous improvement.
• Foster teamwork between the Environment Water Treatment, Water Operations and Water Projects teams.

Required profile

• Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or another related field, or a relevant combination of education and experience.
• Minimum seven years of demonstrated technical leadership on regulatory and environmental issues related to water treatment or resource management.
• Experience supervising or leading a team is an asset.
• Valid Class 5 driver's licence or equivalent.

Required skills

• Solid technical understanding of environmental risk management practices and systems related to water quality, quantity and aquatic receptors.
• Knowledge and experience of federal and provincial regulations and compliance practices for water quality, water management and resource development.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in conflict resolution and mentoring.

What we offer

• Salary of $123,000 - $145,000 CAD per year, depending on experience and skills.
• Two annual bonus plans, comprehensive benefits plan and retirement package.
• Health lifestyle account and relocation assistance.
• Compressed workweek with every other Friday off.