Job Description

About Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Arctic Canadian is a Canadian mining company and a significant producer and supplier of premium rough diamond assortments to the global market. The company owns and operates the Ekati Diamond Mine, located in Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Northwest Territories. In addition to its mining and exploration operations, Arctic Canadian has offices in Canada and Belgium.
Position Overview Reporting to the Team Leader, Health and Safety, and working two (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off rotation at the Ekati mine site, the successful candidate will provide occupational hygiene support through the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of occupational exposures in the workplace. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in health and safety programs, medical surveillance and ongoing field coaching with employees and contractors.
Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Conduct Industrial Hygiene personal and field sampling for exposures to Noise, Silica, Respirable Dust, Welding fumes, and Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM);
• Perform Confined Space gas (CO, H2S, O2, LEL) testing for permit entry;
• Communicate observations and findings of occupational exposures, controls and programs to management and the workers in general as required;
• Perform quantitative and qualitative risk assessments to define similar exposure groups in the Underground Mine, Surface Mine, Processing and Maintenance operations;
• Audit the Hearing Conservation Program and Respiratory Protection Program to ensure controls are effective; and
• Conduct workplace inspections and audits to provide recommendations to eliminate hazardous conditions.

Education/Experience

• Post-secondary degree in Industrial Hygiene, Health and Safety and/or Science related field.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist or working towards designation is preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the Occupational Hygiene/Industrial Hygiene field is preferred.
• Previous experience in mining, or other industrial environments are considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and coordinate simultaneous sampling plans.
• Analytical skills to understand laboratory results and perform statistical analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience using Cority.

What we offer
At Arctic, we believe people are our most important asset. This is why we are fully committed to the health, safety and well-being of our employees. We believe in establishing strong lasting and respectful relationships with the people and communities with whom we work. Arctic is dedicated to developing our workforce and to creating an environment where people can learn, grow and take on new responsibilities. We build capacity within our workforce by offering leadership training, apprenticeship positions and adult education initiatives. Arctic offers a competitive salary, performance bonus and total compensation package, including company paid extended health, dental and vision care, an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP), employer matched pension, generous paid vacation and personal days, as well as a Dependent Scholarship Program and employee discounts. On site we provide accommodations and meals, a fully equipped gym and recreation facilities,
Additional Information
Arctic provides travel to and from the Ekati mine site out of Calgary, Yellowknife, and other northern fly points. Employees need to be fully vaccinated with a Health Canada approved COVID-19 vaccine. Preference will be given to qualified applicants from Arctic\xe2\x80\x99s Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) Groups. Members should clearly identify their IBA status on the online job application and resume to receive priority consideration. Visit www.arcticcanadian.ca to apply and to learn more about Arctic\xe2\x80\x99s operations. Closing Date: This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.