Nickel Plate - Water Quality Technician

Location: Penticton

JOB DESCRIPTION

Barrick is looking for an experienced Environmental Field Technician to join a motivated and high performing team at the closed Nickel Plate Mine near Hedley, BC. This position reports to the Senior Closure Manager and will be responsible for implementing and managing environmental and field sampling programs associated with Nickel Plate’s environmental obligations.

Position Description
The role is full-time, 40 hours per week with additional responsibility for maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and monitoring tasks to support Barrick’s continued compliance with regulatory and internal requirements.

The successful candidate will have a proven record of environmental compliance and the ability to perform all duties in a safe and reliable manner. The role is based at Nickel Plate with some local travel to the Giant Nickel closed site near Hope, BC.

Key Responsibilities
Provide visible safety leadership in line with our value of creating a Zero Harm Workplace.

Conduct environmental monitoring as required by the Nickel Plate Environmental Management Act Discharge Permit, which includes:

Surface water sampling, seepage water sampling, groundwater monitoring (including pumping & purging) and field readings at all sites.

Conduct environmental monitoring as required by the Giant Nickel Environmental Management Act Discharge Permit, which includes:

Quarterly surface water, groundwater, seepage water sampling and field readings at all sites.

Occasional sediment monitoring

Field readings at all sites

Calibrate, use and maintain monitoring instrumentation such as pH, conductivity, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen meters

Conduct sampling equipment inventories and maintenance of equipment storage room

Operate specialized equipment such as snowmobiles and side‑by‑side vehicles

Complete weekly field reports

Complete data entry submissions

Liaison with Environmental laboratories

Maintain a safe work environment for all employees, contractors, site visitors, and the general public

Actively participate in site safety and health programs

Exemplify Barrick’s safety culture by demonstrating visible felt leadership

Participate in permit required field study programs such as annual benthic invertebrate monitoring

Assist with preparation of regulatory reports as required

Lead the day‑to‑day management of field data quality assurance and record keeping

Use of software environmental data management programs such as EQuIS

Experience

5 years of previous environmental monitoring experience is preferred

Experience working in a mining or industrial setting.

Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail in:

Data management and record keeping

Ensuring sampling requirements are tracked and completed on time

Ability to operate and troubleshoot sampling equipment.

Experience in managing sample and transport logistics.

Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with site staff.

Demonstrated ability to work independently.

Possession of a valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Computer literacy including experience with Outlook, Excel, Word.

Education

Qualifications in environmental science, civil/environmental engineering, chemistry, or related field.

Desired Competencies

Self-starter with tenacity and high energy

Ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities

Ability to manage ad hoc tasks as required

Strong sense of accountability and ability to work independently

Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

The position requires the ability to work outside and regularly walk over uneven, sloped, rocky, wet or icy ground (must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds consistently and safely)

Starting hourly rate of CAD $32 - $35.

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