Details:
Trafigura Group has an immediate need for a qualified Environmental Sampler at Myra Falls
Mine on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer
a very comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Make Myra Falls Mine your next career choice!
Reporting to the Manager of Environment and Community Engagement, the Environmental
Sampler is responsible for maintaining the data within our Health & Safety Management
System. The position is responsible for the collection and preparation of environmental samples
both on and offsite, as well as the maintenance of sampling equipment and laboratory. The
majority of the work is conducted outdoors in all seasons. More specific responsibilities include,
but are not limited to:
• Conduct monitoring required by permits and environmental legislation
• Maintain monitoring equipment in good working order
• Maintain onsite laboratory and field equipment inventory
• Prepare samples for analyses by outside laboratories
• Install, monitor and maintain various environmental monitoring instrumentation such as
autosamplers
• Assists in the operation and maintenance of the environmental laboratory
• Conduct regular site and environmental infrastructure inspections (Tailings Disposal
Facilities, Ponds, Spill kits, etc.)
• Maintain records of all monitoring and data analyses
• Assist with updating water quality database
• Attend to environmental emergencies (spill responses, sediment & erosion control) as
required
• Maintain records of all monitoring and data analyses
• Other duties as assigned.
• guidelines
Schedule:
• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• 4 days on x 3 days off, includes weekend days
Qualifications & Experience:
Requirements
• Knowledge of field work, use and maintenance of equipment and safety procedures
• Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)
• Awareness of best practice sampling procedures
• Data analysis, entry and management
• Interpersonal and written communications
• Attention to detail, self-motivated, work with minimum supervision
• Adaptive to changing environment and demands
• Safe boating procedures
• A team player who has the drive to continue learning, excel, and grow in a team-oriented
and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to relate to persons at all levels with diverse
educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
• Experience in a unionized environment will be an asset
• Consent to a pre-employment medical which includes a drug & alcohol screening