Environmental Technicians are needed to prevent and control environmental contamination. Working with teams of engineers and scientists, they continuously measure a mine’s water, soil and air to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation.
Environmental Technicians / Technologists inspect, maintain, control and manage hazardous waste and waste operations, collect samples, and assist with regulatory compliance and other duties.
They perform laboratory and field tests in order to monitor the environment and investigate any sources of pollution, and the work involves travelling between multiple sites and the potential of having to investigate a chemical spill or perform water analysis in lakes or rivers. They also prepare information sessions and help to deliver training on environmental issues.
Job description
- Enter and analyze data, write reports and help ensure compliance with environmental regulations and legislation
- Participate in multi-disciplinary projects, including hazardous materials survey, abatement and remediation activities, air monitoring, flora and fauna protection, waste audits, and environ mental compliance audits
- Measure resources, including water, soil and air to monitor pollution levels
- Collect and analyze samples from the environment by conducting physical and chemical tests
- Control and manage hazardous materials and ensure the proper cleanup of polluted sites
- Support implementation of resource depos its and planning of new infrastructure and construction
- Manage laboratory equipment and materiel
- May conduct information or training sessions on environmental issues within the community or the mine
Source: Mining Industry Human Resources Council
