Tailings & Water Management - Senior Engineer

Job No: 94498

Location: Northwest, British Columbia

Closing Date: 16 Dec 2017 AEST

• Are you an experienced Tailings & Water Management - Senior Engineer looking to advance your career? 
• Great opportunity to join the Red Chris mine camp in Northwestern BC.
• Enjoy a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

Join Imperial: a British Columbia explorer, developer and mining operator 

Our history dates back to December 1959 when Imperial Metals & Power Ltd. was incorporated in British Columbia. Over the past five decades, we have undergone a number of transitions to become the Company we are today. The most pivotal was in 1995 when Imperial merged with Bethlehem Resources Corporation. This merger set the Company on a new path, bringing together our current team under the direction of Brian Kynoch. Our management team has worked together for over 20 years, and has been involved in construction and/or operation of seven mines, the majority in British Columbia. Since 1994, Murray Edwards has been the Company's largest shareholder and an important component of our growth and development. 

Our expertise and focus is on base and precious metals. The majority of our operations and exploration projects are in British Columbia. Through our subsidiaries we own the Red Chris and Mount Polley copper/gold mines, and a 50% interest in the Huckleberry copper mine and the Ruddock Creed lead/zinc property. We also control a portfolio of exploration stage projects in British Columbia.  

To learn more about Imperial and Red Chris, please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

Red Chris, an Imperial Metals company, has an immediate opportunity for an experienced Tailings & Water Management - Senior Engineer to join the Tailings & Water Management at the remote Red Chris mine in Northern British Columbia.

Located 80 kilometers south of Dease Lake in Tahltan traditional territory, the successful candidate will be required to work and stay in camp on a rotational basis. 

Reporting to the Superintendent Tailings & Water Management, you will be responsible for the construction, maintenance and surveillance of the projects 30,000 mtpd tailings impoundment facilities and associated water management systems, working closely with the Operations and Environmental teams.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Site investigations for the tailings impoundment & water management systems
• Planning, construction and operation of the tailings impoundment facility in accordance with the design and performance objectives set by the Engineer of Record
• Supervision of technical and tailings operations staff
• Developing short range tailings deposition plans, implementing and tracking execution vs plan
• Representing Red Chris during inspections by Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Environment, with contractors, and participating in Independent Engineering Review Panel meetings
• Compiling month end reports, accruals, tailings deposition summaries
• Implementing the sites Towards Sustainable Mining – Tailings Management System
• Development of scopes of work, tender documents and administering construction contracts
• Implementation of the Quality Control Plan during construction
• Overseeing completion of dam inspections and instrumentation monitoring
• Assist with the annual budget development for the TIA 
• Coordination of all Provincial and Federal permit and reporting requirements for compliancy
• Acting as the designate for the Superintendent Tailings & Water Management and assuming the role and responsibilities during their absence

The successful candidate will be registered or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. coupled with a minimum of 7 years directly related industry experience. 

You MUST also have:   

• A degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or related field 
• Extensive experience in design and operation of tailings facilities 

In addition, our ideal candidate will have a PMP certification, knowledge of applicable federal, provincial and local codes and safety laws, the ability to multi-task, and adhere to deadlines and be familiar with 3D modeling software such as MineSight.

If you are a detail orientated natural leader with strong people skills, this is an ideal opportunity for you.  

About the Benefits

Red Chris is a remote mining camp where our employees live during their days of work. Transportation to and from site is provided from designated marshaling points around British Columbia. All meals and accommodation (including satellite TV, wifi) are also provided to all employees while in camp. 

In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will also receive a competitive wage and full benefits package. This includes:  

• Extended Medical/Dental, Life, AD&D;
• Games Room (pool tables, dart boards, card tables); and
• Full gym.

If you are a passionate person looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with a growing organization, this is the role for you. APPLY TODAY!