Environmental Compliance Specialist — Mining Site

Summary

The Environmental Coordinator supports the environmental team in ensuring site activities comply with regulatory requirements, permits, and environmental plans. Reporting to the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, this role assists with field monitoring, data collection, report preparation, and the implementation of environmental management procedures. The Environmental Coordinator helps promote environmental awareness on site and contributes to Keno Hill’s commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices.

Summary

The Environmental Coordinator supports the environmental team in ensuring site activities comply with regulatory requirements, permits, and environmental plans. Reporting to the Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, this role assists with field monitoring, data collection, report preparation, and the implementation of environmental management procedures. The Environmental Coordinator helps promote environmental awareness on site and contributes to Keno Hill’s commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices.

About Us

The Keno Hill mine, located within the Keno Hill Silver District in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Keno Hill, is one of the highest-grade silver districts in the world, is situated 350 kilometres north of Whitehorse, and lies within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun. It comprises 242 square kilometres (km2) with numerous mineral deposits and more than 35 historical past-producing mine sites.

Keno Hill is expected to produce ~3 million ounces of silver in 2026.

The mine is owned and operated by Hecla Mining Company, headquartered in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Established in 1891, Hecla has a rich history as a distinguished and respected precious metals producer. Winner of numerous safety and environmental awards, Keno Hill is seeking new team members committed to professional growth and success.

Duties And Responsibilities

Promotes awareness and support of the Company’s environmental rules, procedures, and polices.

Supports the Senior Environmental Coordinator in the coordination of all environmental programs.

Participates in field inspections with regulatory agency personnel, ensuring duplicate samples are collected and observations made by the regulators are promptly conveyed to management.

Conducts and/or ensures completion of weekly physical inspections as required by Company permit and license conditions.

Conducts and/or ensures completion of weekly inspections hazardous materials handling and special waste storage areas.

Oversees the preparation of special waste for transfer off-site.

Delivers environmental training to site personnel including but not limited to wildlife awareness, noise and dust monitoring, solid and special waste management, spill response and proper laboratory sample packaging and shipping.

Coordinates logistical requirements for consultants conducting various environmental monitoring activities.

Assists the Water Treatment, Geology and Metallurgy Departments in conducting environmental monitoring activities from time to time.

Reviews site activities for environmental non-conformances and contributes to continuous improvement of environment-related processes and procedures, including inspecting work areas and ensuring environmental safeguards (i.e., spill kits) are put in place and being maintained.

Advises management and supervisory staff on environmental issues, ensuring that environmental objectives are achieved.

Assists the Senior Environmental Coordinator in implementing and maintain reporting structures that monitor compliance with all Company permit and license conditions.

Assists the Senior Environmental Coordinator with completion of administrative and reporting requirements of the mine…