Environmental Data Management Specialist

Canada, Canada

Job Description


Mission for this Position

At Baffinland, we work and live beyond the Arctic Circle, mining iron ore at our Mary River Property, located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut on Baffin Island; one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most captivating and seldom seen destinations. We are a unique company with a strong management who have amassed specialty experience on northern mining projects through all phases of Inuit consultation, permitting, construction and operation. Our workforce brings together the modern practice of safe, sustainable mining and the enduring value of a traditional culture, which is rapidly advancing. The result is a work and community experience you won\'t find anywhere else. We are looking for people ready to share, build, and grow with our company.

Reporting to the Environmental Superintendent the role will be responsible for data management for the Project monitoring programs and work closely with the Environmental Regulatory Specialist and Environmental Coordinator. The Environmental Data Management Specialist will provide expertise and support to Operations by leading the management of environmental data functions.

Main Accountabilities

  • Responsible for data management for the Project\xe2\x80\x99s environmental monitoring programs and baseline data
  • Responsible for implementing and maintaining EQuIS data management software, including coordination with EarthSoft and support consultant(s) to configure and maintain the various EQuIS Modules (Collect, SPM, Professional, Enterprise)
  • Establish, support and maintain the database to meet best practices and regulatory standards
  • Control the database\xe2\x80\x99s change management procedures as the single point of accountability for required changes and improvements in EQuIS modules
  • Ensure water quantity or quality non-compliances are flagged and investigation actioned
  • Ensure data is available in user-friendly reports and visuals for departmental and operational use
  • Providing daily monitoring of field data and lab data submittals to verify acceptance in the database, and resolve rejections as required
  • Create and produce maps, graphs and tables in accordance with company and project-specific guidelines for technical reports and presentations using technologies such as EQuIS and Excel
  • Coordinate with all staff to support project needs, such as providing custom queries and database outputs to support statistical and spatial analyses
  • Support environmental monitoring program implementation through creation of required fields in the database (i.e. reference values, locations, reports, field data templates and planning module tasks)
  • Compiling and statistically analyzing environmental data for presentation in internal and external reports and trend analysis
  • Review Chain of Custody (COC) and Sample Receipt Confirmations (SRCs) documents, analytical data reports and communicate with external consultants, analytical labs and site staff with any revisions that are required to the relevant party
  • Monitor lab data completeness reports in the database to verify analyses are conducted as requested, within appropriate hold times and turn around times
  • Periodic site visits to the Mary River Project to provide training and guidance to all users of the EQuIS database
  • Single point of contact for the BlueBox Document Control System (DCS) on behalf of the Environment department.
  • Responsible for the incident management database for environmental scope
  • Tracking and reporting on the status of incident investigations, corrective and preventative actions
  • Supports administrative duties of Environmental staff, including shipment and order tracking and completion of purchase requisitions
Main Qualifications
  • From 3-5 years\' mine site experience
  • Bachelor\'s degree in Environmental science, engineering and/or a related program
  • Knowledge of relevant environmental legislation and reporting practices
  • Experience with EQuIS environmental data management system
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Suite and SAP
  • Must possess effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to lead and to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish objectives.
  • Background in developing, monitoring and auditing environmental data management systems
  • Strong analytical, problem \xe2\x80\x93 solving and decision making abilities, excellent organizational and time management skills.

Baffinland

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2215166
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Canada, Canada
  • Education
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