Job Description

Company Profile
Minto Metals, a producing underground copper mine has exciting opportunities to become part of our team and live by our Company values \xe2\x80\x93 Be Safe, Be Honest, Be Responsible, Be Respectful and Be Great!

Position
We are seeking Summer Trainees (Environment) for a full-time/temporary position for a 4-month contract. This is a fly-in, fly-out position at the Minto mine site with travel to Whitehorse, YT and charter flight to site every Thursday travel day. Rotation is 2 week on/2 week off. Travel to/from Whitehorse is paid for by the Company.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have:

• 2 years of related academic experience in an environmental related field or work/field experience ;
• Have experience using ATVs considered an asset;
• Must possess a valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license;
• Physically fit to perform the duties of the position as this role will be in the field 80% of the time with limited office-based duties;
• Interest in or experience with native/invasive plant and wildlife identification;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to develop and foster strong working relationships;
• Ability to work with a diverse cross-cultural workforce;
  

• Assist and conduct routine environmental monitoring activities according to Environmental Monitoring, Surveillance and Reporting Plan and established protocols, including surface water, groundwater and soil sampling;
• Operate and maintain monitoring equipment, including pick-up truck, ATV, instruments and pumps;
• Ensure water and soil samples are packaged and transported properly for shipment;
• Monitor wildlife activity around the site and participate in wildlife deterring, if necessary;
• Participate in reclamation activities, such as re-vegetation, seeding or seed collection, and regrading;
• Maintain monitoring log books/digital records, and photo records;
• Assist in site waste management and brush clearing;
• Inspect and monitor environmental concerns around the mine site including exploration activities;
• Be an effective communicator in English (verbal and written) at all levels, including keeping your cross-shift and other team members fully always informed
• Participate in Daily Safety Meetings when onsite and comply with all Health, Safety, and Environmental Regulations, Corporate Policies and Procedures;
• Participate in site-specific training;
• Comply with company standards, as well as Yukon Territory and Canadian federal standards;
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time as required by the Company.